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DRC and South Africa revive $10bn Inga 3 dam
The DRC and South Africa have revived bilateral talks on the Inga 3 hydropower project, the next phase of the Grand Inga Dam that could generate up to 11,000MW on the Congo River. The project has the backing of the…
Africa’s manufacturing moment is now
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow at 4.4 percent in 2026, outpacing Asia, with manufacturing investment accelerating across textiles,…
Africa’s $360bn build faces 57% skills gap
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a 57 percent talent gap in construction project professionals by 2035, the highest growth rate globally, with demand rising…
Africa’s AI moment is now
Africa holds less than 1% of global AI compute capacity, 3% of global AI talent, and 2.5% of global AI market share. It also holds 60% of the…
AfDB backs Benin capital markets fund
The African Development Bank has signed a $330,000 grant with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin to build the institution’s capacity to…
Africa’s first big battery is rewriting energy
South Africa’s HEX Battery Energy Storage System in Worcester is delivering 100 MWh of stored power to Africa’s first utility-scale battery project,…