The President of Senegal, Macky Sall, inaugurated the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet yesterday after…
Category: West Africa
AfDB Invests $302.9m in Mali-Mauritania’s Power Projects
African Development Bank (AfDB) allocates $302.9 million for power projects in Mauritania and Mali. The funding…
Seven Oil Marketers to Distribute Dangote Refinery’s Products
Nigeria’s seven major oil marketers have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to lift and distribute…
Afreximbank Confirms Disbursement of $2.25bn Crude Oil Prepayment Facility
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has confirmed the initial disbursement of $2.25 billion out of the…
IFC Announces $30m Equity Investment in Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced a $30 million equity investment in the Africa Infrastructure Investment…
Libya Discusses Gas Pipeline Proposal from Nigeria to Europe
Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, discussed the possibility of establishing a gas pipeline from Nigeria…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia to Develop Solid Minerals Sector
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have resolved to strengthen collaboration between both countries to enhance the development…
Ogunbiyi Presents E-mobility Plans for NorthEast
United Nations’ special representative for sustainable energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi, has highlighted plans for e-mobility deployment in…
TCN Disconnects Ajaokuta Steel from Grid Due to N33bn Debt
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disconnected Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) from the national…
Kenya Startups Attracted $800m Venture Capital in 2023 –Report
Kenyan startups attracted $800 million (Sh127.2bn) in venture capital in 2023, surpassing Egypt, Nigeria and South…