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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Cashews are now Burkina Faso's third largest agricultural export after cotton and sesame
    • Christiane Koné, a processor in Toussiana, purchased six automatic shelling machines
    • Arzouma Zougouri, a producer in Orodara, was able to further equip his processing unit
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    • Adama Sombié, a cashew producer, was given a two-hectare woodlot in Bérégadougou
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In Burkina Faso, cashew cultivation is a lever for sustainable and inclusive rural development

The project mobilised the necessary resources to contribute to the sustainable transformation of the Cascades, Hauts Bassins and South-West regions, with significant participation from women

Launched in 2017 and completed in 2024, the Cashew Development Support Project in the Comoé Basin for REDD+ (PADA/REDD+) exemplified sustainable development. The project combined poverty reduction, ecological transition and the empowerment of women and young people, achieving a remarkable implementation rate of 95 percent.  It has revitalised the cashew…

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    • Beni Cial Yumba Musoya sits in class with other students
    • Marie Samba, who left the artisanal mines, now raises hens and quails. Here she is preparing feed for her poultry
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From Mine Shafts to Classrooms: How a Cobalt Mining Town is Reclaiming Childhood and Rebuilding Hope

8,200 young people formerly working in the mines are being supported to integrate into school, vocational training, or income-generating activities

Thirteen-year-old Beni Cial Yumba Musoya used to spend her days scavenging for cobalt under the scorching sun in the artisanal mines of Kolwezi. Today, she dreams of donning a white coat and saving lives. "I want to be a doctor," she says, smiling shyly from her wooden desk at Kasanda…

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    • Improving climate governance in West Africa: Three calls for inclusive climate action in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal
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Improving climate governance in West Africa: Three calls for inclusive climate action in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal

The Union of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of Africa (UCESA), supported by the African Development Bank, has developed three national advocacy papers

Climate change is a growing threat across Africa, with West Africa feeling its effects especially intensely. According to the ND-GAIN index, Burkina Faso (162nd out of 182), Senegal (144th), and Côte d’Ivoire (134th) rank among the most vulnerable countries. They face a dangerous mix of low capacity to adapt and…

African Energy Chamber

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    • MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference & Exhibition Returns to Senegal in December 2025
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MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference & Exhibition Returns to Senegal in December 2025

The fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference and exhibition will bring together energy stakeholders in Dakar, Senegal, from December 9 -10, 2025

The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference & Event returns to Dakar, Senegal in December at the Centre International de Conférences Abdou Diouf. The pre-conference will take place on December 8 and the main event will take place on December 9 -10 under the theme Energy, Petroleum and Mining in…

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Nigeria: Collaboration is Key to Unlocking Marginal Field Potential (By Grace Orife)

Marginal fields in Nigeria are primarily operated by indigenous companies building pursuing parallel strategies and competing for capital, technology and talent

By Grace Orife, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) board member Nigeria’s oil and gas sector stands at a strategic inflection point and the country’s marginal fields are vital for growth and sustaining upstream activity. These smaller, often undercapitalised fields, especially in shallow waters, are rich with potential. But the obstacle isn’t…

Energy Capital & Power

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Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Panel to Assess Onshore, Shallow Water Prospects in Angola

Representatives from Sonangol, Etu Energias, FIRST E&P, Alfort Petroleum and Corcel will explore the role onshore and shallow water projects play in boosting Angolan oil production

Angola – one of Africa’s leading deepwater producers – is making a strong play for onshore exploration, leveraging its multi-year licensing strategy and flexible investment structures to entice new players to invest in onshore projects. On the back of a licensing round which concluded in 2024, the country is witnessing…

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Roche and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) launch partnership to strengthen diagnostic leadership across Africa

Roche will provide funding, technical support and global platforms for visibility while ASLM will lead country-level implementation, stakeholder coordination and curriculum development

The partnership dubbed, Leadership Excellence for African Diagnostics (LEAD) between Roche and ASLM is a three-year programme to strengthen lab leadership in Africa The initiative focuses on mentorship and training to build lab leadership capabilities Roche Diagnostics Africa (www.Roche.com) and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) (www.ASLM.org) have announced the launch…

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Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) President to Outline Angola’s $60B Investment Strategy at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025

Paulino Jerónimo’s participation comes as the country prepares to launch its next licensing round, featuring acreage in the Kwanza and Benguela basins

Paulino Jerónimo, President of Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG), will share insights into the country’s upcoming investment opportunities at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – taking place September 3-4 in Luanda. As the country’s upstream regulator, the ANPG has been making considerable strides towards opening-up the market…

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    • International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs EUR 15 million Master Murabaha Agreement to Support Türkiye’s Private Sector
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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs EUR 15 million Master Murabaha Agreement to Support Türkiye’s Private Sector

This agreement reinforces ITFC’s commitment to advancing Islamic trade finance solutions in support of the private sector and SMEs in Türkiye

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a EUR 15 million Master Murabaha Agreement with Ak Finansal Kiralama A.Ş. (Aklease), one of Türkiye’s leading leasing institutions and a subsidiary of AkBank. The two-year facility aims to expand access…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Assigned A+ Rating with Stable Outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Strengthening Access to Asian Capital Markets

The Japan Credit Rating Agency’s A+ rating reflects AFC’s continued demonstration of solid capital adequacy

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been assigned a long-term Issuer credit rating of A+ with a stable outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd (JCR). This rating will enable AFC to continue growing its footprint in Asian capital markets. “The credit rating reflects…