Nigeria asks to join International Energy Agency as associate member

Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, has asked to join the International Energy Agency as an associate member.
14 May, 2026
South Africa secures $150 million development loan from OPEC Fund

South Africa has secured a $150 million development policy loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support reforms aimed at easing infrastructure bottlenecks.
13 May, 2026
African leaders push for credit access reforms at Nairobi summit with France

African leaders argue that their countries suffer from an unduly high perception of risk among lenders, which can make credit prohibitively expensive.
12 May, 2026
EU ambassador to Ghana warns against ‘fragile’ reliance on gold

Ghana’s economy has long depended on commodities such as gold, cocoa and oil, making it vulnerable to global price fluctuations.
6 May, 2026

Egypt temporarily raises nitrogen fertiliser export fees

Microsoft and OpenAI Reshape Their AI Partnership

Africa Turns to Nuclear Power Amid Global Energy Shocks

Meta Ends Moderation Contract with Sama Amid Worker Rights Concerns

Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Hong Kong Tech Fair
8 Apr, 2026
Africa’s Digital Future: Between Dependency and Sovereignty
Rising concerns over “data colonialism” push the continent toward building its own tech infrastructure

12 Mar, 2026
Dutch Probe Confirms Bribery in DR Congo Mining License Deals
Investigators conclude payments were made to secure underpriced mining rights in the resource-rich country.

13 Feb, 2026
China hands over data-receiving satellite station to Namibia
Officials said the station boosts Namibia’s capacity to receive and process satellite data for disaster management and national security.

12 Feb, 2026
Türkiye’s company TPAO wins oil blocks in Libya
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has won two oil blocks — one offshore and one onshore in Libya.

7 Feb, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire crackdown on cashew nut smuggling pays off
Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s top cashew producer and exporter and has intensified its fight against cocoa and cashew smuggling to increase output.

6 Feb, 2026
South Africa rolls out locally made foot-and-mouth disease vaccine to curb outbreak
The vaccine is part of South Africa’s bid to vaccinate 80% of its national herd of about 12 million cattle.

4 Feb, 2026
Nigeria state oil firm in talks with Chinese company to revive refinery
Africa’s largest crude oil is seeking to revive its refineries after years of losses and underperformance.

4 Feb, 2026
Ghana’s economic recovery picks up pace, inflation at five-year low
Ghana, a major producer of gold and cocoa, is emerging from one of its worst economic crises in decades.

3 Feb, 2026
Kenya to scrap tax for low-income earners
Those earning between Sh30,000 and Sh50,000 will see their tax rate cut.

31 Jan, 2026
China launches satellite for Algeria
The AlSat-3B satellite will primarily be used for land planning, disaster prevention, and mitigation.




