MTN Group, the South African telecommunications giant, has announced a partnership with UK-based video software provider Synamedia to develop a new streaming platform. This move is part of MTN’s ...

Tunisia is exploring private 5G networks to help companies set up high-speed, low-latency connections tailored to their needs. • The government has launched a public consultation on the use of the 3.3 ...

Commercial banks in Kenya earned record profits in 2024 but are still urging the central bank to lower interest rates. • Loan costs remain high for borrowers, with average lending rates above 16%, ...

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) faces rising liquidity costs despite a stable official interest rate. • Banks across the region are building up reserves to cope with uncertainty ...

New U.S. tariffs of up to 50% hit imports from 185 countries, including 51 in Africa • Key African exports like oil, minerals, and textiles could be severely affected • Experts say the move ...

(Ecofin Agency) - • South Africa plans to shift industries towards higher-value production to limit U.S. tariff effects • The U.S. will impose tariffs up to 50% on imports from 185 countries, ...

Burkina Faso saw fewer attacks in 2024, but they were far deadlier, killing more than 1,500 people. • Nearly half of the attacks were carried out by the jihadist group JNIM; ISIS was nearly absent. • ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Nampala, Robex Resources’ only producing gold mine in Mali, has delivered 51,827 ounces in 2023. However, the mine’s output dropped in 2024, contrasting with a 30% surge in global ...

(Ecofin Agency) - According to McKinsey, Mining generates 4%-7% of direct global greenhouse gas emissions. This, paired with current energy transition challenges, is driving more mining companies to ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Lucara Diamond has postponed production at its Karowe diamond mine in Botswana from H2 2026 to H1 2028. According to the company, the launch was postponed due to the project's slow ...