Nigeria’s ambition to transition from a resource-dependent economy to a knowledge-driven powerhouse rests heavily on the strength of its research ecosystem. With the commissioning of two advanced laboratories at the.
The latest $89.4 million investment by Itochu and JOGMEC into the Platreef platinum group metals (PGM) project underscores a growing global race for critical minerals. It also reinforces South Africa’s.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, long defined by its vast mineral wealth, is now making a calculated shift towards agriculture, food security, and industrial diversification. At the centre of this.
Egypt’s announcement of a $1 billion marina, hotel and urban development on the Red Sea marks a renewed leap in its long-standing economic diversification agenda. The initiative, centred on the.
Zimbabwe is set to launch Africa’s first lithium sulphate plant in early 2026, developed in collaboration with Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. The US$400.
Nigeria has signed a $5.1 billion five-year bilateral healthcare Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States. This is not simply a health deal. It is a signal of Nigeria’s.
Kenya has entered a $311 million agreement with Pan-African infrastructure fund Africa50 and India’s PowerGrid Corporation to construct two high-voltage electricity transmission lines and substations. This project represents a significant.
Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, FSDEA and London-based asset manager Gemcorp Capital announced the creation of a US$500 million Pan African Infrastructure Fund, aimed at bridging Africa’s infrastructure gaps by channelling private.
Morocco has announced its plan to supply 60% of its drinking water from desalinated seawater by 2030, up from 25%. The message was clear: the country is rebuilding its water.
South Africa’s economic pulse beats through its ports, railways, and pipelines, and Transnet is the artery that keeps it flowing. Now, in one of its most ambitious modernisation efforts to.
