Ten banks operating in Africa feature among the world’s 100 strongest Islamic banks in TABInsights’ 2026 ranking. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt leads the African entries at 27th globally, followed by ...

Senegal has allocated 560 million CFA francs to renovate the Thiès Vocational Training Center, purchase equipment and introduce additional courses. The center’s director identified job placement as ...

IFC plans to invest up to $100 million in Nigeria’s Bank of Industry, including a signed $50 million loan and a potential bond investment of up to $50 million. The seven-year loan will support ...

Egypt and Algeria supplied nearly 60% of France’s urea imports in 2025, shipping 631,031 tons and 480,989 tons, respectively. Algeria reportedly asked producers to suspend shipments to France, but no ...

The Republic of Niger has begun training 2,554 teachers to help children who have never attended school or have dropped out enter regular classrooms. The World Bank reported that 9,420 of 13,684 ...

Sinomine has presented plans to develop Malawi’s Kanyika project, expected to become Africa’s first industrial niobium mine. The Chinese group is considering an acquisition valued at approximately $80 ...

Olam Agri plans to invest about $400 million in Africa by 2028, focusing on West Africa. A $70 million animal feed plant in southern Nigeria is expected to begin operations in 2027. Planned feed ...

Aldoro Resources has signed a preliminary agreement with Willetech for its Kameelburg rare earths project. Willetech intends to acquire a 51% stake and provide at least $300 million in financing. The ...

State-owned ENH has begun its first direct offshore drilling operations through a joint venture with Saipem. The campaign will last about ten months and cover up to six production wells. Coral Norte ...

The World Bank forecasts copper at $13,000 per ton in 2027, well above recent annual averages but below the DRC Budget Ministry’s $14,350 forecast. Copper accounted for nearly 80% of the DRC’s goods ...

Resolute Mining spent $85.3 million on capital investments and exploration in the third quarter, compared with $55.8 million in operating cash flow before investments and changes in working capital.

NAPSA and Airtel Zambia are exploring a partnership to make pension contributions and services accessible through mobile money and agent networks. About 63.4% of Zambia’s employed population worked in ...