Prometal

Aissatou Amirah

231 Articles

Rwanda: Kigali cable car project gains momentum with $500,000 feasibility study grant from AfDB

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $500,000 grant to fund a feasibility study for the first phase…

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Africa: Dangote’s $25 billion fertilizer gamble and its self-sufficiency by 2028

In a bold declaration that could reshape Africa’s agricultural future, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has projected that the continent will…

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Digital payments battle: Flutterwave and Wave shape Cameroon’s fintech future

Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has officially received authorization from the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) to launch its digital payment…

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Ivory Coast: Djamo, the Ivorian fintech redefining financial inclusion in West Africa

In an era of tightening fintech regulations across West Africa, Djamo is emerging as a trailblazer in the Francophone digital…

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Cameroon: CDC at a crossroads strategic priority failures and recovery prospects

Despite modest sales growth in recent years, the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) closed 2024 with significant operational losses, confirming the…

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South Africa: $5.8 billion green ammonia project targets market leadership through low cost strategy

With Morocco, Namibia, and Egypt accelerating large-scale green ammonia projects targeting export markets, South Africa is positioning itself as a…

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Finance Week 2025: Prometal Group wins industrial investment Leadership Award

Prometal Group was honored at the third edition of Finance Week, organized by EcoMatin on June 17, 2025. This event…

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Africa: Europe’s Green Hydrogen plans depend on firm contracts and risk guarantees

The European Union has set an ambitious goal to import up to 10 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030…

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Africa: the launch of a $5 billion energy bank to bridge financing gaps and drive the energy transition

Africa is on the verge of a financial breakthrough in the energy sector. The African Energy Bank (AEB), a $5…

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Nigeria Launches Bold Oil & Gas Reforms with Major Tax Incentives for Efficiency & Gas Investment

Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is regaining momentum, driven by a series of fiscal reforms. President Bola Tinubu has just…

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Egypt: Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) positions itself as a global industrial and logistics hub

On the occasion of the Egypt-U.S. Economic Forum, the Chairman of the SCZone General Authority, Waleid Gamal El-Din, highlighted the…

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Central Africa: 98% drop on the BVMAC in Q1 2025

The Central African Securities Exchange (BVMAC) recorded a staggering 98% drop in the value of its trades in the first…

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Cameroon: SMEs get $43.6 million lift from Proparco and Afriland First Bank Partnership

On the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Afriland First Bank and Proparco signed a new financing agreement…

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Rwanda: calls for investment in electric vehicle charging stations

The Rwandan government aims to accelerate the energy transition by strengthening the infrastructure for electric vehicles. A call has been…

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Morocco: Casablanca stock exchange enters the era of derivatives with MASI 20 futures

A strategic shift is underway on the Casablanca financial market. In the coming weeks, the Casablanca Stock Exchange is preparing…

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