G penetration in Sub-Saharan Africa stands at 1.2% despite $28 billion in operator investments over five years. High smartphone and data plan prices significantly hinder faster 5G adoption. The ITU ...

Metier Capital Growth Fund III invests an undisclosed sum in Watu Group. Watu operates in 8 African markets, with over 2 million loans disbursed since 2015. Investment will support governance, ...

Mombasa's commuter train service resumed on September 17, 2025, after modernization. The expanded 16.6 km line connects Mombasa's main district and central business area, serving 4,000 daily ...

INP-HB and HABG signed an MoU to develop an Executive Master's in Compliance and Anti-Corruption. The program aims to train competent professionals in public and private sector integrity. Côte ...

Gabon signed a $3 billion deal with Afreximbank to finance priority investments. The move follows a meeting between President Oligui Nguema and Afreximbank’s Georges Elombi. Funds will back projects ...

DBSA closed a 100 mln rand ($5.7 mln) financing for EV charging stations. Local firm Zero Carbon Charge will build 60 solar-powered stations by 2026. Tax incentives aim to attract $27 bln EV and ...

Liberia granted TotalEnergies rights to explore four offshore blocks totaling 12,700 km². The French group will run a program including 3D seismic surveys. Liberia has failed to make a commercial oil ...

Empower New Energy got approval to develop a 4 MW solar plant in Awasi, Kenya. The $2.5 mln deal with Abyssinia Group will supply clean power to its steel factory. Empower is expanding solar projects ...

Morocco exported 745,000 tons of tomatoes in 2024/25, generating $1.2 billion. France, the UK, and the Netherlands were the top buyers, with other EU and African markets rising. The sector faces ...

Benin has created the Communal Investment Fund (FIC) to replace the FADeC. The fund will help municipalities improve financing, track projects, and access new funding. Decentralization in Benin began ...

One Network Area to slash roaming costs for mobile data—just $0.005/MB—making cross-border internet access as cheap as home. • New tech like e-SIMs and IoT services will enable seamless connectivity ...

Kenya, Shandong Linglong sign $800M tire factory deal • Plant in Mariakani to create 1,500+ jobs, boost industry • Part of Kenya’s push to raise FDI and cut imports Kenya signed an $800 million ...