Egypt’s Mina West gas field will begin production in late 2026 Shell and KUFPEC target 160 million cubic feet daily output Egypt accelerates offshore drilling amid declining Zohr gas production ...

Ethiopia targets $10 billion export revenue for 2025/26 fiscal year. Manufacturing grew 10.7%, boosting exports and industrial self-reliance efforts. IMF projects Ethiopia’s economy will expand 9.2% ...

Demand for satellite capacity is accelerating, driven by the growing need for widespread internet access. In response, several African countries are investing in national satellite programmes to ...

By Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Alice Ruhweza The disruptions that have unsettled global food supply over the past several years share a revealing consistency: each has been framed as exceptional, and ...

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Banque Nationale pour le Développement Economique (BNDE) held a signing ceremony on April 30, 2026, to formalise a loan agreement ...

Fossil fuels still account for about 80% of electricity generation Fragmented grid limits renewable integration across islands IRENA outlines storage, grid upgrades, and demand management solutions ...

Burkina Faso conducted awareness missions across key border posts from April 26 to May 2, 2026. Neighboring Côte d’Ivoire reported an H5N1 outbreak that killed about 95,000 poultry in April. Poultry ...

Government aims to electrify 10% of its vehicle fleet by 2030 Plan backed by EU-funded low-carbon transition project Market remains dominated by gasoline vehicles, with limited infrastructure Côte ...

The SARB's own April 2026 Monetary Policy Review shows rate cuts 'delayed to Q4' under its baseline — but scenarios show 'it may be necessary to raise rates.' An oil shock from the Iran war has pushed ...

NDPC convenes 9 African countries in Abuja (May 4–5, 2026) for data protection peer exchange Meeting brings together ECOWAS, CEMAC, IGAD and partners including World Bank and Smart Africa Over 30 ...

Project aims to boost production without building new platforms Move supports Angola’s effort to stabilize oil output Angola’s Block 15, one of the country’s key offshore producing assets, has entered ...

Dangote Cement, Africa's largest producer, grew Q1 net profit 54% to N321bn ($233m) as volumes and falling debt costs lifted earnings to a new quarterly record Rival BUA Cement more than doubled ...