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Staritude Solutions Builds Business Support Platform for Entrepreneurs
Staritude Solutions started in January 2024, when Boitumelo and Naledi Moroke, sisters and both single mothers, sat down at a kitchen table in Johannesburg with no savings and no jobs.
Kenya Orders Tata Chemicals Out of Magadi as It Pushes Local Processing
Kenya has ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to stop operations as the government seeks to reshape the economic model around the Magadi soda ash operation, with greater emphasis on local processing, jobs and domestic value creation.
Ghanaian Fintech Seevcash Secures US$333,000 in Stellar Funding, Launches Visa Card
Ghanaian fintech startup Seevcash has secured US$333,000 in funding through the Stellar ecosystem as it expands its remittance and peer-to-peer money transfer platform for African diaspora communities.
The Mining Wrap
Mining investment, equipment deployment, automation, electrification and ESG remained central to Africa’s mining industry this week, with companies advancing copper, uranium, rare earths and other critical mineral projects while governments push for greater local participation and stronger environmental standards.
Africa’s Business Heroes Names 10 Finalists for $1.5 Million Kigali Finale
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) has narrowed its 2026 competition to 10 finalists who will compete for a share of US$1.5 million in grant funding at the Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, in December.
What Happens to Mining Skills When the Equipment Goes Digital?
African mining companies are putting more automation, robotics, artificial intelligence and connected equipment into their operations.
Cameroon Seeks US Capital for $3bn Hydropower and Digital Projects
Cameroon is using its first bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue with the United States to seek US capital and expertise for major infrastructure projects. The portfolio includes the $3 billion Grand Eweng hydropower project, a proposed new airport for Douala and large-scale data and cloud infrastructure. The meeting is taking place in Yaoundé on August
Huawei Considers 4,000MWh Battery Storage Project in Egypt
Chinese technology group Huawei is considering battery energy storage facilities with a combined capacity of 4,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) in Egypt. The proposed project would include local production of battery energy storage systems and several utility-scale storage facilities connected to the national power grid. The proposal was discussed on 23 August 2026 during a meeting between
The Mining Wrap
Mining technology and investment remained active this week, with new equipment contracts, startup developments and project milestones emerging across the industry. Several major developments also point to continued investment in automation, processing and mine expansion. Mining Technology And Startups Booi Industries Develops Autonomous Underground Mining Systems South African mining tech startup Booi Industries is developing
Kenyan Startup Flowt Raises Pre-Seed Funding for Climate Smart Lending
Kenyan startup Flowt has closed an undisclosed pre-seed funding round to expand its AI-driven financial intelligence platform and provide working capital to climate-smart businesses in Africa. Founded by Elana Laichena, the Nairobi-based startup uses AI to analyse financial records and turn them into data that lenders can use to assess small businesses. The round was
AFC Capital Launches Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund in Nigeria
AFC Capital Partners has launched the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria (ICRF Nigeria), a new investment vehicle aimed at channeling capital from Nigerian institutional investors into climate-resilient infrastructure projects in Nigeria and across Africa. Announced in Lagos on August 24, 2026, the fund is registered with Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission as a closed-end investment fund.
Libya Signs Production-Sharing Deal With Chevron for Area 106
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a production-sharing contract with Chevron for Area 106, a 7,437-square-kilometre onshore exploration block in the Sirte Basin. The agreement formalises months of discussions between the two sides and follows Chevron’s selection as the preferred developer of the block in Libya’s first oil and gas licensing round in 17
Nigerian Voice AI Startup Intron Launches Sahara v2.5 for African Languages
Nigerian voice AI startup Intron has launched Sahara v2.5, an updated voice AI platform designed to handle conversations where people switch between English, French and African languages. The release expands Sahara’s speech recognition, text-to-speech and voice-agent capabilities, taking its coverage to 31 African languages. Intron says the update is designed to improve accuracy when users
Djibouti Launches Digital Platform to Connect Job Seekers and Employers
Djibouti’s Ministry of Labor, responsible for Formalization and Social Protection, has launched Djibouti Emploi, a digital platform designed to connect job seekers, employers and public agencies. The ministry unveiled the platform on August 24, describing it as a single portal for employment-related services. It is intended to make it easier for companies to recruit workers,
Orion CMC Eyes $500–600 Million Tanzania Kabanga Nickel Deal
Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC) is in talks to invest $500 million to $600 million in Tanzania’s Kabanga nickel project, according to Africa Confidential. Bloomberg has also reported that Orion CMC is the preferred bidder in a process led by Standard Chartered. Lifezone Metals, which controls Kabanga, has confirmed advanced discussions with potential strategic
WhatsApp Adds New Protection for Accounts and Unknown Calls
WhatsApp has introduced three security updates aimed at making account protection easier and giving users more information when they receive calls from unknown numbers. The updates include support for multiple passkeys, stronger two-step verification and additional information for calls from people who are not saved in a user’s contacts. More Options to Protect WhatsApp Accounts
MTN Moves Into AI-Ready Data Centres With New African Venture
MTN Group has partnered with a UAE-backed investment platform to establish Africa Data Hub Holding Limited, a new company focused on developing data centres for cloud providers and enterprises across Africa. The venture will initially focus on Nigeria and South Africa, where MTN plans to expand its computing and cloud infrastructure while sharing the capital
JCM Power Secures 30 MW Manje Solar Project in Mozambique
JCM Power has been selected to develop the 30 MW Manje solar project in Mozambique’s Tete province, marking the independent power producer’s first project in the country. The project was awarded under Mozambique’s PROLER renewable energy auction programme, which aims to attract more private investment into the power sector. The Manje project dates back to
Nigeria Approves Two New Satellites to Expand Communications Capacity
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the acquisition of two high-throughput communications satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, as the country moves to expand satellite capacity and reduce its reliance on a single foreign technology partner. France’s Thales Alenia Space and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will manufacture the satellites. NIGCOMSAT plans to launch NIGCOMSAT-2A by the end
Ghana Clears Oil and Gas Disputes, Opens Door to $3.5 Billion Investment
Ghana has resolved outstanding disputes with upstream oil and gas operators, clearing the way for $3.5 billion in new investment commitments in the sector. Partners in the Jubilee and TEN fields have committed up to $2 billion to drill 20 additional wells. The consortium behind the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project has also pledged