A Yaounde workshop reviewed EUDR implications for cocoa and small producers Forest losses since 2020 reached about 782,800 hectares, or 4.2% of coverage Cocoa expansion and weak traceability remain ...

AD Ports secures $115 million for Safaga Red Sea terminal IFC-backed financing supports $200 million Egypt port investment Project boosts container, bulk, Ro-Ro capacity under port modernization AD ...

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was fatally shot at his residence in Zintan on February 3, 2026 Armed assailants breached his home, disabled cameras and fled; no official account yet His death comes amid ...

Study highlights women’s central but marginalized role in Cameroon cocoa sector Women perform most work yet control only 20-30% of income Land insecurity affects 87% of female producers, report finds ...

The €1.5 million plant near Obala is set to begin operations by early Q2 2026 The facility will produce premium chocolate bars for export markets Cameroon entered the top 10 cocoa paste and butter ...

Fogec launched Bokeli on February 3 in Kinshasa to digitize financing applications The platform standardizes business plans and reduces administrative hurdles DRC startups raised $2 million in 2024; ...

Nigeria becomes Africa’s second-largest solar market in 2025 Solar capacity jumps 141%, driven mainly by off-grid systems Battery storage surges as policies support decentralized power growth Nigeria ...

More than 100 Senegalese artists publicly urged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to impose sanctions on Israel over the Gaza conflict. The artists demanded diplomatic, economic, and military ...

Egypt garment exports projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2026 Growth driven by new Chinese, Turkish textile investments Target supports Egypt plan to quadruple textile exports by 2030 The Egyptian ...

From satellite data and AI to drones and precision farming, geospatial tech is no longer just for specialists. Today, it’s a vital tool for sovereignty and economic growth across Africa. In Togo, the ...

Egypt, Sweden sign MoU to expand cooperation in health and medicine Deal targets public health, research collaboration, modern technologies Agreement supports Egypt healthcare reforms amid ongoing ...

Tanzania delays Kishapu solar project first 50 MW to Q1 2026 Grid integration challenges cited despite AFD-backed network upgrades Project highlights need for grid modernization as solar expands The ...