Russia-Togo military pact nears ratification; joint drills, training, intel, free medical aid included • Togo turns to Moscow amid northern jihadist surge as French-US influence fades in Sahel. • The ...

Niger State signed a five-year cooperation deal with AfricaRice to boost rice output. The project aims to increase paddy rice production from 707,000 tonnes to 10 million tonnes. A $1.2 billion ...

By pulling out of Tanzania's Kabanga project, the Australian mining giant has once again demonstrated its difficulty in establishing a lasting presence in Africa. The sale of its indirect minority ...

Zijin Mining has offered $500M for Barrick’s Tongon gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Barrick is divesting the asset, with no official comment yet. The deal needs Ivorian government approval. Chinese firm ...

Botswana aims to take full control of De Beers as Anglo American plans to divest. The country already holds 15% and plays a central role in De Beers' operations. Analysts warn the move could expose ...

Israel supports Ghana’s digital education with cutting-edge EdTech. Over 30% of Ghanaians remain offline despite a 69.9% Internet penetration. Israel’s MASHAV agency has trained Ghanaian teachers ...

Senegal and Vietnam signed MoUs on diplomacy, rice trade, and agriculture on July 23, 2025. Ziguinchor and Can Tho agreed to deepen municipal ties. Trade reached $134.1M in 2023; new deals aim to ...

Morocco launched a nationwide logistics system, breaking ground on a $61.3M zone in Oulad Saleh, Nouaceur, on July 22. The 500,000 square-meter zone will include storage, distribution, and e-commerce ...

Hayo’s expansion into African markets brings boots on the ground—a proven approach for aligning services with local needs, culture, and regulations. With a youthful, tech-savvy population, local ...

Qatar will inject $4 billion into a new tourism megacity on Egypt’s northern coast. The site will cover 24,000 hectares, with luxury hotels, residences, and a marina. Egypt targets $42 billion in FDI ...

Morocco and North Macedonia signed a diplomatic training MoU on July 21 in Skopje. The deal includes joint programs and expertise exchanges. It supports Morocco’s regional outreach and North Macedonia ...

Dangote Refinery plans to bypass intermediaries and sell fuel directly starting August 15. Oil distributors warn the new model threatens thousands of jobs across logistics and retail. NOGASA and ...