Africa has abundant wind energy resources, but their use is currently limited. New data from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) highlights the significant gap between this potential and the actual developed capacities on the continent. As of the end of 2025, Africa had 11.1 gigawatts (GW) of installed onshore wind capacity, which represents only 0.02% of its estimated onshore technical potential of 58,400 GW. These figures were presented by Juliana Kainga, director of Africa WindPower, to the GWEC on Wednesday, October 7, during the Windaba 2026 conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. The current level of installed capacity remains very low compared to this potential, which is theoretical but indicates the significant development possibilities for African wind energy. The potential for wind energy in Africa is even more compelling given the continent's substantial electricity needs. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 600 million Africans still did not have access to electricity in 2025, while demographic growth and the development of industrial activities are expected to continue increasing demand. The GWEC currently lists 259 planned wind projects across Africa, representing a cumulative capacity of 186 GW, or nearly 17 times the installed capacity. However, their realization remains uncertain and depends, among other factors, on financing conditions and grid connection. According to the GWEC, 85% of the projects recorded are located in South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco, while these three countries together account for less than 10% of the continent's wind potential. Conversely, Algeria, Libya, and Sudan, which have the largest potentials, have less than 200 MW installed. The development of new markets will therefore depend on their ability to attract private investments and secure electricity purchase contracts. In other news, Abdoullah Diop FIS-RDC signs an agreement to co-finance a 300 million dollar electrical line. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) already imports part of the electricity from its mining region through the Southern African Interconnected Grid, whose supplies have been... Meanwhile, in Togo, the Electricity Company of Togo (CEET) warns of possible disruptions until October 22. Togo partly relies on Nigerian natural gas transported via pipeline to operate its thermal power plants and also imports a significant part of... Togo aims for 3.7 billion dollars in tax revenues by 2031. Since 2024, Togo has implemented a program supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that makes the increase in revenues a central axis of its budget consolidation. The challenge... In the arts, the art of Acogny and Maqoma explores repairing history and memory through dance. Two artists from different generations, a pioneer and an heir, who merge feelings and move bodies as the expression... In Djibouti, Godoria: the green sanctuary in the heart of the Djibouti desert reveals a stunning natural spectacle at the northeastern tip of the country, facing the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb strait. While the Djibouti land...