African News
Connecting 300m people in Africa to electricity could boost GDP by $500bn by 2040 – BCG
By: Schalk Burger 30th September 2025 In Africa, 600-million people lack access to electricity, despite global energy poverty having decreased by about 80% since 2010. By providing... →
RWE withdraws from $10bn Namibia green hydrogen project
By: Reuters 30th September 2025 German power utility RWE said on Monday that it had withdrawn from Namibia's $10-billion Hyphen green ammonia project, a blow to the southern... →
Madagascar president dissolves government following deadly protests
By: Reuters 30th September 2025 Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Monday he was dissolving the government following youth-led protests over water and power cuts in... →
IMF recommends reforms as Botswana faces mining-induced fiscal pressure
By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th September 2025 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed an Article IV consultation in Botswana, which found that the diamond sector is dragging the... →
Guinea announces first post-coup presidential vote on December 28
By: Reuters 29th September 2025 Guinea will on December 28 hold its first presidential election since a coup in 2021, according to a decree read on state television. The... →
Diamond sale fails in Botswana as buyers refuse to pay up 
By: Bloomberg 26th September 2025 Botswana didn’t sell any diamonds in an unprecedented ad-hoc auction as buyers refused to pay high enough prices, as the global industry continues... →
Botswana economy suffers steep contraction in Q2 on diamond sector woes
By: Reuters 26th September 2025 Botswana's economic output fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a steep decline in output from its key diamond industry, data from the... →
Curfew declared in Madagascar capital after violent protests
By: Reuters 26th September 2025 Authorities in Madagascar on Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water shortages... →
