(Ecofin Agency) - Africa's branded hotel pipeline reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 projects in 2026, up 18.6% year-on-year, signalling sustained investor confidence. Egypt alone accounts for ...

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission confirmed Rwanda’s progress in preparing a civil nuclear energy program. Kigali plans to rely on small modular reactors (SMRs) to diversify an ...

Africa Logistics Properties lists East Africa's first industrial REIT on the NSE, raising $29.55M, with total listing value of $39.95M. The UK government commits $24M through PIDG and MOBILIST as ...

Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) launched a 10-billion-naira ($7.1 million) Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) with the Bank of Industry (BOI). The fund will help private ...

African Solidarity Fund signs $26 million counterguarantee with Cape Verde’s Pro Garante Facility backs bank loans to businesses, especially small enterprises MSMEs face $270 million financing gap in ...

The sharpest jump in fees occurred between FY2024 and FY2025. Industry observers point primarily to Nigeria, Airtel Africa's largest single market by revenue, where the dramatic devaluation of the ...

Ooredoo extends 5G coverage to all 58 Algerian wilayas Rollout exceeds first-year license requirements set by authorities Operator plans more base stations as demand for 5G rises Algerian telecom ...

Lifezone Metals signs exclusive deal to develop Burundi’s Musongati nickel project Company given 14 months to assess and advance project development Musongati deposit estimated at over 140 million ...

Mauritania, ITFC sign $1 billion framework to support trade Program targets energy supply, SMEs financing and agriculture productivity Initiative aims strengthen banking sector and economic ...

Senegal and Cape Verde have launched a joint project to improve the control, management and reduction of plastic waste, the Senegalese Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition announced on ...

Absa Group reported a 12% rise in profit in 2025, reaching 24.76 billion rand ($1.5 billion). Operations outside South Africa contributed 31% of total group earnings. Stronger economic conditions in ...

Orange Guinea launches 2026 “Hello Women” program for digital careers Initiative offers training, mentoring, facility visits and women’s hackathon Program aims to boost women’s participation in ...