Kenya exports far more tea by volume than China and Sri Lanka but earns less revenue. Heavy reliance on bulk sales, a narrow product range, and limited market diversity hinder value capture. Recent ...

UK, Kenya, and Singapore launch coalition to restore trust in voluntary carbon markets. Market value plummeted by over 70% since 2021 amid greenwashing scandals and poor-quality credits. Coalition ...

New card enables African payments without using US or European networks Aims to lower costs, protect financial data, and boost intra-African trade Rollout follows strong growth of PAPSS system, now ...

West African Resources began gold production early at Burkina Faso’s Kiaka mine, set to yield 234,000 oz/year. The project aims to reverse declining national output, forecast to rise to 65 tonnes by ...

External debt hits 70.63 trillion naira ($45.97 billion), up from $42.11 billion Domestic debt also increases as government faces growing budget pressures Parliament reviews new $24.14 billion loan ...

Liberia ranks 9th in Africa’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index, up 28% since 2022. Reforms boosted scores, but power supply remains unreliable, with major cuts in imports from Côte d’Ivoire. The ...

Congo launched a 30,000-ton oil plant with Eni to supply Italy’s biofuel production. The project will support 80,000 hectares of local crop development and livestock feed. Congo remains a raw material ...

The U.S. resumed soybean exports to Nigeria in 2024 with 64,000 tons shipped after a six-year pause A conference in Lagos aimed to boost agricultural ties and promote U.S. soy Nigeria’s soybean output ...

Libya signed a deal with TPAO to restart offshore exploration across four maritime zones The NOC is marketing 22 blocks and shifting to more flexible contracts to attract investors Goal is to boost ...

The report urges project stakeholders to shift away from a limited extract-and-export approach to critical minerals, which often stems from geopolitical rivalries among major powers. Instead, it ...

Emmerson devalues Khemisset potash project by $21.1 million due to legal dispute • Environmental permit rejected twice over water use concerns amid severe drought • The project’s future remains ...

Hydropower supplies 20% of Africa's electricity but faces climate-related pressures • Solar energy is growing fast, with capacity expected to double by 2028 • Combining both technologies offers a ...