Economy & Business

Africa’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) producers turn to domestic gas as power demand shapes next investment cycle

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 July 2026: Africa’s emerging gas producers are increasingly looking beyond export markets to unlock the full value of their resources. While LNG projects remain central to attracting international investment and generating foreign exchange, governments across the continent are placing greater emphasis on using natural gas to [Read More]

Economy & Business

AfDB and Biovac sign $15 million agreement to advance Africa’s first end-to-end cholera vaccine production

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2026: The African Development Bank Group has finalised a loan of up to $15 million to the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of South Africa Ltd (Biovac) to support a new multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in Cape Town that will significantly expand Africa’s domestic capacity to produce [Read More]

Economy & Business

New World Bank financing to expand Burkina Faso’s economic opportunities and strengthen social protection systems

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 July 2026: The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system. This marks a renewed partnership between the World Bank Group and the Government of Burkina Faso [Read More]