Moniepoint acquires restaurant software platform Orda Africa Deal expands integrated services across payments, operations, analytics Targets growth in Nigeria’s fast-growing $19 billion restaurant ...

Damaged Russian LNG tanker drifting crewless toward Libyan coast Vessel hit by Ukrainian drone, carrying fuel and residual LNG Libya leads salvage amid explosion risk and sanctions-linked concerns A ...

M-Pesa Ethiopia partners Amhara to enable digital tax payments Safaricom expands services aligning with national digital strategy Platform reports 5 million users, trailing Telebirr’s 58.6 million ...

Aurum plans to raise about $20 million to fund its Boundiali gold project Perseus Mining will anchor the deal with a 9.9% stake Funds will support studies, permits, and drilling ahead of construction ...

Ghana approves new engineering and agriculture university in rural areas Three campuses aim to expand access beyond major cities Project targets youth unemployment and skills mismatch Ghana’s ...

Amazone Airlines begins flights between Cotonou and Parakou on March 23 The carrier emerges from a merger aimed at rebuilding national air service Expansion plans will face regional competition and ...

Côte d’Ivoire launched recruitment for 2,000 science teachers More than 43,000 applied, but fewer than 8,000 were shortlisted The move aims to ease a persistent shortage across secondary schools Côte ...

Middle East disruptions cut global jet fuel shipments by about 21% Europe faces supply strain as Asian and Gulf flows decline Dangote refinery emerges as a potential alternative source Europe could ...

Tunisia aims to fully digitize public hospitals by the end of 2026 Telemedicine, data systems, and digital platforms are already expanding Success will depend on system integration and staff adoption ...

Mali creates new agency to regulate artisanal gold flows Up to 30 tons of gold go undeclared each year, with wider gaps over time Model draws on Burkina Faso’s success in formalizing the sector Mali ...

Ethiopia allocates about $15 million to expand farm mechanization New equipment includes tractors, irrigation systems, and rice threshers The move supports efforts to raise productivity and reduce ...

Sonangol joins Afentra and Maurel & Prom in acquiring Etu’s stakes Afentra’s share reduced after deal restructuring in offshore blocks Transaction still pending regulatory approval in Angola Afentra ...