African business news summarised in English: companies, finance, energy, agriculture, trade and infrastructure, from the local press. 388 articles published.
Nigerien economic operator Ismaghil Ahmijira handed school supplies and textbooks worth 6,053,250 CFA francs to the Timia Inspectorate, for the benefit of all schools in the municipality. The ceremony was held on 10 October in the presence of local authorities, Aïr Info reports.
Source: Aïr Info
The Mozambican government has inaugurated a vocational training centre in Mutarara, Tete province, to strengthen young people’s skills. Minister Caifadine Manasse wants to develop such facilities in the districts to meet the needs of major projects and reduce unemployment, Rádio Moçambique reports.
Source: Rm
The Tunisian Federation of Artisans and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises is calling for the temporary suspension of the 200 dinars charged for driving licence tests. It is seeking publication of the regulations justifying the fees and verification of their legal basis, according to its statement to the Tunisian authorities.
Source: Businessnews
Brega says it shipped around 2.6 million litres of petrol and diesel to southern Libya on 10 and 11 October 2026. Spokesman Ahmed Al-Masalati says the first lorries reached the Sebha depot, following accusations of prolonged shortages from local authorities.
Source: Libya Herald
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo approved the proposed use of the World Bank’s Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option, a mechanism that can provide up to 500 million dollars in the event of a disaster. The instrument will be linked to reforms on urban resilience and emergency preparedness, according to the Council of Ministers’ report.
Source: Deskeco
Baladna’s giant farm in Adrar has produced 530 tonnes of barley, 359 tonnes of wheat, 584 tonnes of fodder and 746 tonnes of silage maize. The company aims to cultivate 70,000 hectares and install 1,400 irrigation pivots eventually, according to figures published by Baladna Algeria.
Source: TSA
The Libyan Insurance Federation signed a cooperation protocol in Tunis with the African Insurance Institute and Tunisian company STAR Insurance. The agreement provides for training, expertise exchanges and capacity-building to develop Libya’s insurance market, according to the Libyan federation.
Source: Libya Herald
Libyan electricity company GECOL trained national technicians in Germany for three weeks to carry out mechanical maintenance on the generators and turbines at the South Tripoli power plant. Launched on 28 September in Erlangen, Duisburg and Berlin, the programme prepares teams for future operations, according to GECOL, cited by Libya Herald.
Source: Libya Herald
Silver Mugisha, managing director of Uganda’s NWSC, has proposed that Grundfos manufacture pumps and spare parts in Uganda. The partnership would reduce imports and could supply other African utilities, while the corporation is also seeking lower-cost financing and research support, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Nelson Mandela Bay metro reportedly needs nearly one billion rand to reduce leaks and replace ageing pipes. Thousands of complaints are piling up, while some communities remain without water for weeks and raw sewage reaches rivers, estuaries and the sea, according to the information provided.
Source: Daily Maverick
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