Washington Positions United States as Africa’s Strategic Energy Partner

US Senator Ted Cruz has called for a new era of partnership between the United States and Africa, framing the continent as both a strategic ally and an emerging powerhouse for global energy investment. Speaking at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest...

Kenyan creates first sign language app

Elly Savatia when he won the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, which comes with a £50,000 cash award. A Kenyan engineer has won a major prize for developing an AI-powered app that translates speech into sign language using lifelike 3D...

US Seeks Deeper Energy Partnership with Africa Says Cruz

The United States is stepping up efforts to become Africa’s key energy partner, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said this week, urging closer cooperation between Washington and African nations to unlock the continent’s energy potential through private...

Axiom Space and Senegal sign MoU for LEO cooperation

Under the new agreement, Axiom Space will provide technical expertise and support in areas such as human spaceflight training, microgravity research and LEO infrastructure development. (Left to right) Senegalese Agency for Space Studies Director...

Sonko Announces 13.2 Trillion CFA Investment Pledges at Invest in Senegal Forum

- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that the second edition of the Invest in Senegal Forum, held on October 7th and 8th in Dakar, concluded with investment pledges totalling 13.2...

'No energy' - Tuchel unhappy at 'silent' Wembley

On whether he expected more from the England fans, Tuchel replied: "Yes. What more can you give them? Twenty minutes, three goals. The way we attacked Wales and we didn't let them escape. "If you hear for half an hour [it was] just Wales fans....

Acwa Power to develop 300MW solar plant in Senegal

The project will be the country's largest renewable energy scheme and one of the biggest independent power plants in sub-Saharan Africa Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An...

Billionaire Aliko Dangote eyes new investments in Senegal after $2.5 billion Ethiopia project

The meeting, part of ongoing discussions, focused on potential projects across the energy, manufacturing, and fertilizer sectors in Senegal. Dangote Meets President Faye on Development Dangote, who chairs the Dangote Group, already operates a...

Africa Data Centres announces construction of new facility in Accra, Ghana.

Africa Data Centres AFRICA Data Centres, the largest network of interconnected, carrier-and cloud-neutral data centre facilities on the continent, has announced that it will shortly start construction on its newly acquired land in the Central...

Russia’s agricultural exports to West Africa can exceed $450 mln by 2030

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. Russia’s agricultural exports to West Africa can exceed $450 million by 2030, Ilya Ilyushin, head of the federal center Agroexport, said at the 27th Russian agro-industrial exhibition Golden Autumn. "We see significant...

Russia’s exports of agricultural products to Africa exceed $2.8 bln in January-August

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. Russian agricultural exports to African countries in January-August 2025 totaled nearly 11 million tons, exceeding $2.8 billion, the federal center Agroexport told TASS. "In the first eight months of 2025, Russia shipped...

Woodside Energy Wins International Local Content Champion Award

Australian energy company Woodside Energy has been named International Local Content Champion of the Year at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, receiving recognition for its sustained commitment to building local capacity, fostering skills transfer,...

‘Plant availability, maintenance critical to energy security’

As Nigeria continues to struggle with persistent power outages and low electricity generation, experts have warned that plant availability and effective maintenance remain the country’s weakest links in achieving energy security. This comes as...

BP gas project blamed for declining catches in Senegal

Fishermen and others linked to the industry in Senegal have told the BBC that a platform operated by British multinational oil and gas giant BP has caused difficult times for the sector. The liquefied natural gas platform sits on the maritime...

Kosmos Energy CEO reaffirms commitment to partner Ghana and Senegal in oil and gas development

Source: energynewsafrica Kosmos Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Andrew G. Inglis, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continue partnering with Ghana and Senegal to develop their oil and gas resources, in order to spur economic growth...

Technip Energies Wins Service Provider Award at Energy Summit

Engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been named Service Provider of the Year at African Energy Week 2025, recognizing its role in delivering complex LNG and energy transition projects across the continent. The award, presented...

NBR Residents Call for Senegambia Cross-Border Environmental Committee

By: Binta Jaiteh Residents of the North Bank Region (NBR) have called for the setting up of a joint cross-border environmental committee between Gambia and Senegal to combat deforestation and other ecological challenges facing border communities....

Africa set to profit from new wave of green energy investment

The energy transition also presents wider opportunities for jobs and the economy Africa’s energy sector is emerging blinking into the light after a tumultuous three years in which the impact of a global pandemic and an energy security crisis...

Al-Falih highlights Saudi Arabia’s investment prospects in Senegal

DAKAR — On behalf of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih attended the opening session of the "Forum Invest in Senegal" in Dakar. Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor at the two-day event....

TotalEnergies Kicks off AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour in Lagos with Fanfare

Duro Ikhazuagbe TotalEnergies, in partnership with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), yesterday kicked of the five-nation Trophy Tour in Lagos with the original AFCON 2025 iconic prize to be presented to the winner of the tournament in...