Highlights: • Zimbabwe plans to restart the Darwendale project with $50 million in initial capital • Global platinum prices jumped 51% YoY, reaching $1,470/oz on July 17 • Tharisa targets 200,000 ...

Sub-Saharan Africa saved money using mobile accounts in 2024, well above the 9% average in low- and middle-income countries. Mobile money accounts now fuel nearly 60% of formal borrowing in the region ...

Octavia Carbon captures CO₂ directly from the air using geothermal energy in Kenya’s Rift Valley. • The company plans to scale up from 10 tonnes to 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ captured annually by 2025. • ...

Chad’s telecom sector struggles with unreliable electricity and fuel shortages, threatening network stability. • ARCEP recommends hybrid power systems combining diesel generators and solar panels to ...

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) will launch biodiversity bonds to raise up to $1.5 billion for Africa’s threatened species. The bonds link repayments to conservation outcomes, reducing repayment ...

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal reviews Canal+’s proposed acquisition of MultiChoice. • MultiChoice argues merger will strengthen its fight against Netflix and other international streamers. • The ...

Efficient water systems lower operational costs, unlock public funding, and support national development goals. By harnessing technology, this partnership has the potential to transform Kenya’s ...

Kilimo, a digital platform connecting farmers to extension agents via mobile app. The platform enables tracking of input sellers and evaluates extension agents to boost service quality. Limited ...

Ashenda is a vibrant traditional festival celebrated primarily in northern Ethiopia, particularly among the Tigray and Amhara communities, as well as in parts of Eritrea. This unique celebration takes ...

Côte d’Ivoire Terminal added 2 electric STS and 9 RTG cranes to boost capacity at Abidjan’s second container terminal The upgrade supports rising container traffic, which doubled to 1.6M TEUs in 2024, ...

Samurai bond, first for sub-Saharan Africa • The 10-year, 2.3% ESG-labeled bond was backed by JBIC and drew strong demand • Part of broader 2025 strategy, including $1.75B eurobond and CFA 220B local ...

Eskom targets 32 GW renewable capacity by 2040, cutting coal to 18 GW Plans include new clean energy projects and a dedicated subsidiary $22B debt and rising off-grid solar raise funding and demand ...