Garamba National Park, located in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is one of Africa’s oldest and most iconic protected areas. Established in 1938, the park spans over 4,900 km² and was ...

Nigeria has bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, with plans for a new Abuja racetrack. The project includes a karting track, hotels, and a racing museum. Nigeria joins South Africa, Rwanda, and Morocco ...

Only Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa rank in the global Top 50 for passport power. • Seychelles passport provides visa-free access to 156 destinations, the highest in Africa. • Eritrea, Libya, ...

South Africa plans to produce its own foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine starting in 2026. Livestock accounts for 41% of the country’s agricultural GDP and supports over 500,000 people. The ...

Mali approved a $238M World Bank loan to build key roads, including Sandaré-Diéma. Project boosts the Bamako-Dakar trade corridor and rural connectivity. Part of wider plan to modernize logistics and ...

TRC begins phase 2 of the Intermodal and Rail Development Project backed by a $200 million IDA credit • The project will rehabilitate 2,707 km of meter-gauge railway to improve regional connectivity • ...

Government to issue ₦80 billion in bonds through two tranches • Highest yield: 19.30% on four-year notes due April 2029 • Bonds tradable, tax-exempt for some investors, and government-backed Nigeria’s ...

As digital transformation accelerates across Africa, so too do concerns about the rising tide of cyber threats. Ecofin Agency recently spoke with Babel Balsomi, a cybersecurity expert, ethical hacker, ...

Dibamba River: rail, road, river links. Phase 1: 100-ha multimodal logistics zone, CFA 160 bn. Phase 2: 350-ha industrial-port with agro units, timber cluster, fishing port. On July 24, Cameroonian ...

This partnership is set to unlock broader economic opportunities and foster greater digital inclusion by improving the affordability, reach, and reliability of high-capacity connectivity solutions.

Ethiopia plans to increase avocado cultivation from 30,000 to 150,000 hectares within five years. The government uses the Green Legacy Initiative to produce and distribute 1.8 million high-yield ...

Senegal and Vietnam discussed digital tech cooperation on July 23. Talks support Senegal’s goal to become a digital hub and expand rural internet. Viettel may enter Senegal’s market to aid ...