Nigeria lowered oil and gas signature bonuses to $3m–$7m from much higher past levels. The change applies to payments made before license awards in the current bidding round. The move comes as ...

African Union, U.S. launch infrastructure and investment working group Initiative targets trade, logistics, digital projects under Agenda 2063 Group seeks to mobilize U.S. private capital for African ...

Niger junta accuses France, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire of backing attack Gunfire reported near Niamey airport amid ECOWAS tensions Border closure with Benin worsens economic strain Niger’s military leader, ...

Galiano Gold will invest at least C$17mln in gold exploration in Ghana in 2026. The budget is up 70% year on year and targets reserve growth at the Asanko mine. Drilling programs are planned at Abore ...

Mozambique expects Rovuma LNG construction to start within 12-18 months Improved security enables restart of major northern gas projects ExxonMobil-led Rovuma LNG targets 18 million tonnes annual ...

Cameroon ratifies AfDB loans worth 89 billion CFA francs Funding backs CAP2E youth employment project in the Far North Project targets training, jobs, SMEs, climate resilience through 2029 Cameroonian ...

Coffee, cocoa price slump leaves 1,500 tonnes unsold in Togo Cocoa prices fall sharply, halving exports year-on-year Sector urges coordinated losses to clear stocks, revive trade A sharp drop in ...

Egypt signs Schneider Electric pact to advance green economy transition 2026-2029 partnership supports climate-resilient agriculture and food security Deal aligns with NWFE platform under ...

Africa to host 40% of global high-impact oil wells in 2026 Rystad identifies over 40 high-impact exploration wells worldwide Most African wells offshore Atlantic, targeting frontier deepwater basins ...

DHL adds two Boeing 737-400 freighters to sub-Saharan Africa network Aircraft based in Lagos to cut transit times, boost trade reliability Expansion supports e-commerce growth and AfCFTA-driven trade ...

MTN Ghana signed an MoU with youth-led Thrive and Shine LBG to promote digital literacy and AI skills. The group pledged US$2 million to Ghana’s One Million Coders Programme, aligning with government ...

Gold production rose 10% year on year, reaching 1.21 mln ounces in 2025. Lafigué delivered its first full year of output, offsetting declines at other sites. The group met its annual targets and ...