Google offers free AI Pro to students in 8 African nations, raising hopes for skills but also concerns over data use. Weak regulation could turn Africa into a low-cost testing ground for global AI ...

Shenghe takes full control of Ngualla, buying Peak Rare Earths for A$195m and securing 100% of future output. China tightens grip on NdPr supply, undercutting Western diversification plans as global ...

Cameroon’s $4.94B alcohol market faces risks as up to $2B flows through informal, unsafe channels. Study finds 32% of drinks exceed EU methanol limits; 16% lack basic labeling, raising health concerns ...

Cameroon’s imports of industrial equipment hit CFA 573.6B in 2024, the highest in six years. Kribi, Edéa, and Douala see new factories, cement units, and SABC’s CFA 200B expansion plan. Surge in ...

In the locality of Bonaberi, close to Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, along National Road No. 3, Joel Sikam runs Fisco Industries, a company rooted in the manufacturing sector. His daily ...

Bill aims to protect depositors and strengthen financial inclusion Microfinance institutions serve 1.58 mln clients with CFA158 bln deposits Mali follows regional trend after similar reforms in ...

UN report says $2.2 bln diverted from “Oil for Roads” program 2021–2024 Nearly 90% of planned roads never built as funds vanished to shell firms World Bank warns poverty rate could hit 92% amid ...

Afreximbank and KCB Group sign $800 mln financing deal for Vipingo SEZ Project targets industrial, agro-processing, logistics and value-added sectors Move aligns with Kenya Vision 2030 plan to expand ...

Burkina Faso released two journalists, Adama Bayala and Alain Traoré, after 14 months in detention. Their arrests highlighted growing pressure on media under the military junta ruling since 2022.

Mobile money is expanding rapidly in Senegal and has become an essential tool for millions of citizens. The government’s decision to introduce a tax on these transactions marks a turning point. While ...

HB Antwerp claims producers can increase revenues by up to 40% using its polished-value pricing model. The approach focuses on large, high-quality stones (+10.8 carats) at Botswana’s Karowe mine, ...

InfraCorp, REA and Dutch firm Solarge BV formed Solarge Nigeria Limited to build a 1 GW solar panel factory. REA committed to purchase 200 MW annually for five years to secure demand. The project ...