Africa’s 2026 digital boom is inevitable, but success belongs to those utilizing 'lite' cost strategies to maximize efficiency over flashiness. Rising costs in old hubs drive growth to efficient ...

MINGO has signed a deal with African Boxing to deliver ticketing across 54 countries, becoming the main boxing events platform. Counterfeit tickets and resale scandals cost millions; Zambia FAZ lost ...

Benue State aims to train about 23,000 young people in digital skills every two years. The program relies on a partnership with Cisco Networking Academy. Authorities seek to improve employability and ...

Ambohimanga is a hill located about twenty kilometres northeast of Antananarivo, in Madagascar’s Central Highlands. It holds a central place in the country’s political, social and spiritual history, ...

Somalia, Qatar sign defence cooperation deal at DIMDEX 2026 Agreement covers military training, capability development and security cooperation Move diversifies Somalia’s partnerships after ending UAE ...

Burkina Faso has launched construction of a national digital infrastructure supervision center costing CFA3.05 billion ($5.4 million). Authorities aim to strengthen digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, ...

Benin plans to launch a national financial complaints platform by the end of the first quarter of 2026. OQSF-Benin will manage the platform with financial support from Luxembourg cooperation.

Sonatrach has launched commercial production of ethanol-blended gasoline at its Augusta refinery in Italy. The move aligns with the group’s energy transition strategy and EU fuel regulations. Augusta ...

Togo, Rwanda agree visa-free travel for all passport holders Deal aims to boost trade, tourism and business ties Agreement supports broader bilateral cooperation under AfCFTA Togo and Rwanda have ...

Iamgold plans $165 million investment at Essakane gold mine in 2026 Funds target maintenance, waste stripping and new pit mining Production expected at 400,000-440,000 ounces in Burkina Faso Canadian ...

Nigeria signs MoU with AD Ports to explore port, logistics investments Deal follows UAE partnership, aiming to boost Nigeria’s regional trade role Emirati backing could reshape West African port ...

WAEMU states raised record 11.9 trillion CFA francs in 2025 Bond issuance surged as governments faced rising financing needs Investors increasingly differentiated sovereign risk through wider yield ...