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Construction begins on East Africa’s first-ever cross-border SGR worth $2.15 billion
Business Insider Africa
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August 19, 2025
The foundation stone was laid on Saturday by Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa, marking a milestone in regional integration and transport modernization. Prime Minister Majaliwa assured citizens that work would begin on schedule, stressing...
Le patron de Jah Oil déclare que le Sénégal est le plus grand protectionniste d’Afrique
The Voice Gambia
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August 19, 2025
Par: Nicholas Bass Le directeur général de Jah Oil Company, Momodou Hydara, a affirmé que le Sénégal est le « plus grand protectionniste des affaires en Afrique », une pratique qui, selon lui, menace la survie des industries gambiennes. Hydara a...
UK Boosts African Mining Investments
Business Ghana
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The United Kingdom (UK) is increasing its strategic investments in African mining to secure a reliable supply of both critical and traditional minerals essential for the energy transition and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Home to 30% of the...
In Europe, longshoremen organize to keep weapons parts from shipping to Israel
The Times of Israel
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August 19, 2025
Located just 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Marseille in southern France, Marseille-Fos is one of the busiest ports in France, handling over 70 million tons of goods a year. In June, dock workers there were busy rummaging frantically through...
A Gold Mining Stock to Watch as the Metal Soars
myMotherLode - California
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August 19, 2025
The Diamba Sud mine in Senegal contains an estimated 724,000 ounces of gold, 53% higher than last year's estimate. It's currently a golden era for gold. The yellow metal has soared to new all-time highs this year and is dragging a gold mining...
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in $1.5bn African energy push
African Business
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August 19, 2025
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank says there is “room to grow” its presence in Africa as it targets $1.5bn of investments in support of the Mission 300 initiative to bring power to underserved areas of the continent. The...
Woodside Energy releases 2025 half-year results
The AI Journal
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August 19, 2025
PERTH, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Woodside Energy Group (ASX: WDS) (NYSE: WDS): HALF-YEAR REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 Strong global portfolio delivers value and growth Strong first half performance Determined a fully franked interim...
OPEC Partners with African Energy Week 2025
Business Ghana
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OPEC's participation comes at a pivotal moment for African energy. Countries such as Nigeria, Algeria, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Libya – as well as emerging producers like Senegal and Namibia – already play central...
Jah Oil Boss Says Senegal Is The Biggest Protectionist In Africa
The Voice Gambia
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August 18, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Managing Director of Jah Oil Company, Momodou Hydara, has alleged that Senegal is the “biggest protectionist of business in Africa,” a practice he says threatens the survival of Gambian industries. Mr. Hydara made the remarks...
"We could have exported more if we had adequate logistics"
Fresh Plaza
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August 18, 2025
The Senegalese mango season has been "very satisfactory" this year in terms of volume, price, and customer satisfaction, according to Aminata Dominique Diouf, director of Domaine Agricole du Nema. The exporter shares her assessment of the export...
UK to boost strategic investments in African mining
New Business Ethiopia
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August 18, 2025
The United Kingdom (UK) is increasing its strategic investments in African mining to secure a reliable supply of both critical and traditional minerals essential for the energy transition and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Home to 30% of the...
United Kingdom (UK) Boosts African Mining Investments In Lead-Up To African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The United Kingdom (UK) is increasing its strategic investments in African mining to secure a reliable supply of both critical and traditional minerals essential for the energy transition and the...
Africa witnessing huge leap in solar energy use
Down to Earth
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The report predicted that this domination of the southern and northern parts of the continent is likely to be maintained going forward. “In 2025, new capacity that became operational predominantly came from southern Africa. While South Africa...
Job opportunity: IFC seeks Operations Analyst in Senegal
ESI Africa
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August 18, 2025
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is seeking a highly motivated Operations Analyst to join the team in Senegal and support the region. Closing date: 28 August 2025 The Operations Analyst will join the Financial Institutions Group (FIG),...
Future utopias stumble over governance
Bangkok Post
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August 19, 2025
In 2020, the rapper Akon declared he would build his own eponymous city on the site of the coastal village of Mbodiène, Senegal. Akon envisioned Akon City as a real-life Wakanda, the Afrofuturist utopia from the film Black Panther. But his...
Egypt’s Failure to Join Artemis Space Accords May Be a Costly Miscalculation
Al-Fanar Media
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August 19, 2025
(The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Al-Fanar Media). I recently received an invitation from NASA to cover a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., celebrating Senegal’s accession...
Singapore looks to Africa for carbon credit opportunities
African Business
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August 20, 2025
For a small nation, Singapore plays an outsize role in various areas. After success with commodity trading, shipping and aviation, the latest area where the city state is punching well above its weight is in the carbon markets. The country has...
Woodside highlights dividends as profits dive
Azzet
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August 19, 2025
Woodside Energy's profits slid 24% in the first half of the 2025 financial year (H1 FY25) as higher costs, lower prices, increased provisions and other factors bit into the global energy company’s bottom line. The oil and gas producer said...
Trade Finance Key to Africa’s Industrial Leap
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
A $10 million deal to supply processed onions to Senegal slipped through West African hands last year, landing with European exporters instead. Why? Local growers couldn’t secure financing for basic processing equipment despite abundant raw...
The Hardest Thing for Us to Bear: How Two African Films from the ’70s Examine Postcolonial Discontent
IndieWire
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August 19, 2025
Toward the end of her recently republished autobiography, “My Country, Africa,” the political organizer Andrée Blouin reflects on the failures of the independence movements that galvanized so many Africans, including herself, to fight their...