Madagascar sees bumper lychee harvest as investigators probe trade kingpin
By:RFI Ravatomanga, a close ally of former president Andry Rajoelina, long dominated the trade through his company Sodiat. At the busy port of Tamatave at the end of last month, workers began loading the first of three ships bound for Europe. Heavy storms are slowing operations because pallets cannot be moved in the rain, as
Liquid C2 expands Google Cloud access in Africa with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven distribution programme, Liquid G
PRESS RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 1, 2025/ — Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the launch of its AI-powered Google Cloud distribution programme. Known as Liquid G, the programme is designed to accelerate cloud adoption and growth for African resellers and enterprises. Delivered through
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Leaders to Deliver Keynotes at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025
PRESS RELEASE DAKAR, Senegal, December 1, 2025/ — Dr. Rose Ndong, Chair of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Dakar Section; and Dr. Riverson Oppong, SPE Africa Director, will participate as keynote speakers at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition. Both leaders will deliver keynote addresses during the official SPE Workshop,
FG Gold, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Afreximbank Achieve Financial Close on US$330 Million Senior Debt Financing for Baomahun Gold Project
PRESS RELEASE FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, December 1, 2025/ — FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development
China reboots Kenya mega-projects despite deepening debt crisis
By Staff – Geeska Kenya, in partnership with two Chinese state-owned firms, has broken ground on a $1.5 billion highway expansion project, signaling Beijing’s renewed engagement in large-scale infrastructure development in the country after several years of reduced activity. The project, structured in two phases, will be financed through a mix of debt and equity under
