Africa’s energy & mining exports benefit from US tariff exemptions, cushioning trade as most other sectors face sharp contraction in 2025. Power, gas, oil and critical minerals post strong growth, ...

Kenya’s economy grew 4.9% year on year in Q3 2025, up from 4.2% a year earlier. Construction, mining, hospitality and real estate drove growth amid firmer inflation. Inflation rose to 4.42%, while ...

Africa’s AI adoption is accelerating, but its ability to scale depends primarily on foundational investments—especially reliable electricity, digital connectivity, and physical infrastructure—rather ...

Cameroon plans a partial start-up of the Kribi refinery at 10,000 barrels per day in H2 2026. The revised timeline accelerates the project by nearly two years versus the initial 2028 target. The ...

Serengeti Energy reached financial close on the 32-MWp Ilute solar project in western Zambia. The project relies on a merchant power purchase agreement without sovereign guarantees. A $26.5 million ...

Rio Tinto and Glencore confirmed early-stage discussions on a potential transaction with no firm offer. Rio Tinto must declare its intention to bid, or not, by Feb. 5, 2026, under UK takeover rules.