Airtel launches a 4G smartphone financing plan with Itel’s entry-level A50 Customers pay in weekly installments via SmartCash after a 19,000–21,000 naira deposit Initiative supports Airtel Africa’s ...

FAO forecasts a 4 % rise in food import spending from 2024 Cereals remain the top import item at $21.9 billion Rising costs reflect strong demand and global supply pressures Food imports in ...

GuarantCo to guarantee $50M of Senelec’s $213M green bond for renewables Projects to add 585 MW solar, 329 MW storage; benefit 1.8M people Bond is Africa’s first green issuance by a state utility; ...

Agreement aims to modernize infrastructure and reduce urban–rural gaps Plans include new transmission equipment and wider high-speed Internet Glo-1 submarine cable to serve as backbone for Imo’s ...

Senegal bans use of uncertified software for managing civil records Move supports digital overhaul securing 20M+ records under national system Cyberattacks surged in 2024, prompting stronger data ...

South Africa’s Telkom seeks LEO partners to boost coverage and emergency services Move follows similar satellite collaborations by Vodacom and MTN Rural networks offer growth potential despite high ...

Eswatini received $5.1M from U.S. for accepting foreign deportees Up to 160 migrants expected; first arrivals came from five countries Deal supports U.S. deportation policy; Eswatini joins other ...

UAE’s Abu Dhabi Ports explores investments in DRC’s Matadi, Boma ports Talks included infrastructure, mining, trade, and financial cooperation plans UAE-DRC trade imbalance persists; UAE expanding ...

MTN Innovation Lab hosts Africa HealthTech Export 2025 Bootcamp in Cotonou Event targets startup growth amid falling investment but high sector potential Experts stress need for clear regulation and ...

Morocco partners with Keiretsu Forum to boost startup investment by 2030 Deal supports Digital Morocco 2030; aims for 6,000 certified startups Strategy targets ecosystem gaps, late-stage funding, and ...

Transport ministry issues call for interest for the VIC-MED project’s second phase AfDB provides $2 million to fund updated feasibility and technical studies Plan aims to build a multimodal corridor ...

Togo to deploy AI agents in schools as part of digital transformation Reforms aim to digitize ministries, expand broadband, and align with Cotonou Declaration Togo’s Minister of Public Service ...