Oman Air plans to launch its first direct sub-Saharan Africa route with flights from Muscat to Kigali starting in June 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The new route aims to strengthen trade, ...

Gécamines will market copper tied to its 20% stake in Tenke Fungurume About 100,000 tons are planned for sale in 2026, mainly to the U.S. market Sales will be handled through a new trading venture ...

Champion Breweries plans to raise 57.9 billion nairas ($40.7 million) to acquire the Bullet ready-to-drink and energy drink brand from Sun Mark International. The company launched a 42 billion naira ...

Haranga Resources completed more than 5,000 meters of drilling on its Senegal gold project in 2025 and plans further exploration in 2026. The company intends to launch Phase 3 drilling in Q1 2026 at ...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s low AI infrastructure scores reveal not just gaps, but a major opportunity for coordinated investment and regional digital growth. National AI initiatives are expanding across ...

Lomé will host a new summit on January 17 to address the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting follows a Rwanda–DRC peace agreement signed in Washington in November 2025 under U.

Located at the mouth of the Senegal River, about twenty kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean, Saint-Louis Island holds a distinctive place in the country’s urban history. Roughly two kilometers long and ...

Mauritania discussed cybersecurity cooperation with the United States on January 12, 2026, including support from U.S. firm Cybastion. The government plans to establish a national CSIRT and a Security ...

Nigeria averaged 1.64 million barrels per day of crude oil and condensates in the first 11 months of 2025, below government targets. Crude output excluding condensates ranged between 1.38 million and ...

Morocco plans to unveil its national artificial intelligence strategy, “Morocco AI 2030,” in January. The roadmap aims to modernize public services, strengthen technological sovereignty, and support ...

Nigeria included Lagos’s Green Line urban rail project among key investments in the 2026 federal budget. Authorities proposed a 102.3 billion naira ($71.8 million) allocation to fund the first phase ...

Ivory Coast–based NSIA Group created its own reinsurance company, Manzi Re, after receiving regulatory approval from the CRCA. NSIA appointed former CIMA insurance supervisor Thomas Yebouet as chief ...