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On the bright side

More than 2 500 households in a South African informal settlement are set to benefit from solar-powered street lighting... Read more
9 Mar, 2020

Growth spurt

The Kenyan government is to invest KES1.2 billion into irrigation projects. Three projects will be implemented in Nginda, Mirira... Read more
3 Mar, 2020

Bigger picture

The Nigerian government has approved licences for two new gold refineries. Located in Abuja and Mowe (Ogun), the refineries... Read more
3 Mar, 2020

On the table

Namibia has become the first African country to export red meat to the US on a commercial scale. As... Read more
3 Mar, 2020

Strong investment

The recently issued Ghana Eurobond has raised US$3 billion in the international debt capital markets. The issuance includes a... Read more
25 Feb, 2020

Right on track

Additional financing has been secured for the ongoing construction of Tanzania’s standard gauge railway (SGR) project. The Ministry of... Read more
25 Feb, 2020

Powering up

Djibouti’s first grid-scale independent energy project is gathering momentum. African Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a US$63 million investment... Read more
25 Feb, 2020

Full coverage

Madagascar has launched an ambitious reforestation campaign. The government intends, with private-sector support, to plant 60 million trees over... Read more
18 Feb, 2020

In the pipeline

Eqypt’s move to natural gas is gaining momentum. Having previously announced a target of connecting 1.2 million households to... Read more
18 Feb, 2020

Out of this world

South Africa’s groundbreaking MeerKAT radio telescope is set to receive an additional 20 dishes, valued at US$54 million. Inaugurated in... Read more
18 Feb, 2020