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Scientists have redrawn the map of one of Africa’s most iconic rivers. A new study identifies the Lungwebungu River in Angola’s southern highlands as the most distant source of the…

Senegal’s economy has recently been declared 13.5 percent larger than previously estimated after the country completed a long-delayed GDP rebasing, a shift that reshapes its fiscal outlook at a time…

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) formally appointed French financial giant Societe Generale following the 2025 Africa Investment Forum (AIF) in Rabat, Morocco, to lead the design of its landmark…

Morocco has set a new benchmark for Africa’s mining sector by formally adopting the African Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework at the Morocco International Mining Congress & Exhibition (IMC…

Empower New Energy has signed two new solar and battery storage contracts with Jendol Superstores and Juddy-Bolema Industries Limited in Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country’s transition toward…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) unveiled its National Digital Carbon Credit Registry Initiative at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025, marking a key moment in…

At a high-level ministerial event held during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, four key African nations; Lesotho, Nigeria, South Africa, and Togo, joined an extensive international…

On 15 November in Belém, Brazil, senior climate officials from 18 countries met under Brazil’s leadership to advance a new global commitment aimed at shaping how nations regulate, price, and…

Richards Bay’s industrial landscape saw a crucial financial commitment recently as South32 Hillside Aluminium, in conjunction with the Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) and the Department of Trade, Industry and…

With COP30 well into its second week, the debate on agriculture’s place in global climate action has intensified. Against this backdrop, CGIAR recently released a new suite of scientific reports…