Energean buys Chevron’s Angola oil assets as part of $260M expansion.
Mediterranean energy company Energean is set to enter the West African oil sector after agreeing to acquire offshore oil assets […]
March 12, 2026
Mali launches initiative to curb illegal mining.
Mali, Africa’s third-largest gold producer, has announced the establishment of a specialized law enforcement unit to tackle illegal mining by
Kenya and Rwanda central banks introduce cross-border payment system for fintechs.
Kenya and Rwanda’s central banks have taken steps to enable cross-border payment access, allowing fintech companies to operate more efficiently
Burundi’s ex-Prime Minister provisionally freed on medical grounds
Burundi’s former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally
Congo heads into March 15 vote as turnout looms over Congo election
Days before Congo’s presidential election on Sunday, its streets were filled with campaign posters and banners urging the country’s 2.6
Kagame announces plans for $6B nuclear energy program to boost Rwanda’s economic growth.
Rwanda plans to invest up to $6 billion in nuclear power plants as part of its long-term strategy to secure
DRC launches first gold refinery, set to produce 500–600kg monthly.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has inaugurated its first pilot gold refinery in Kalemie, a move aimed at enabling
Former Prime Minister of Burundi freed temporarily on medical grounds.
Burundi’s former Prime Minister, General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, who is serving a life sentence for plotting against the head of state,
UN leader expresses outrage over UNICEF employee’s death during DR Congo strike.
The UN Secretary-General condemned the killing of UNICEF staff member Karine Buisset, who died in a drone strike on a
$175M invested by Resolute Mining for Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Australia-based gold miner Resolute Mining announced on Thursday its final investment decision (FID) to develop the Doropo gold project in