Each year, across various regions of Côte d’Ivoire—particularly among Akan communities such as the Baoulé, Agni, and Abron—the Yam Festival (Fête des Ignames) brings together tradition, spirituality, ...

On April 24, 2025, the SNEL, the DR Congo’s power utility, signed a contract with Chint, a Chinese firm, to rehabilitate the electricity distribution network in northern Kinshasa, covering five ...

Just over 50 kilometers from Johannesburg, South Africa, lies Maropeng—the visitor center for the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the richest fossil-bearing regions on the ...

In Kumasi, the historic capital of the Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana, traditional buildings stand as living testaments to the cultural legacy of one of West Africa’s most influential peoples. Descendants ...

Gabon and Guinea are pushing to become major iron ore producers in Africa, despite a grim market outlook. Both countries are moving forward with their iron ore projects even as a surge in global ...

Algeria and Oman will each contribute to a $300 million joint investment fund. The fund will target food security, mining, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals. Several other agreements were signed, ...

Algeria summoned France’s chargé d’affaires over the irregular posting of 15 agents. The diplomatic dispute follows expulsions, visa blocks, and rising political tensions. Longstanding disagreements ...

Senegal’s president met with Axian Group to discuss digital transformation plans. Axian aims to grow telecom and fintech services through its brand YAS Sénégal. The company plans major investments in ...

Cameroon’s natural gas industry is expected to bounce back next year, after a difficult 2024. New projections from the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) show the country’s gas output could rise to ...

Tidjane Thiam says legal pressure forced him to quit as PDCI-RDA president He was taken off the voter list and can no longer run in the 2025 election Ernest N’Koumo Mobio will lead the party for now ...

Togolese favor leaving ECOWAS for the Sahel States Alliance (AES), according to a recent survey. Support is higher among men, urban residents, and in regions like Centrale and Lomé. Togo has ...

Citigroup is holding talks with governments in Benin and Namibia to grow its presence. . The bank is playing a key role in Benin's bond sales and cybersecurity funding plans. . Citi is ramping up ...