Morocco mandates fiber-optic links in all new buildings from 6 Policy supports Digital Morocco 2030 and national broadband expansion goals Aim is faster connectivity, 5G rollout, and stronger digital ...

Nigeria launched digital platform to automate civil service workflows and documents System includes e-signatures, centralized records, hosted on state-run 1Gov Cloud Over 59,000 gov emails created; ...

Venture debt surpassed equity as Africa's top startup funding source in 2025 Six major debt deals drove $1.6B raised, led by East Africa Southern Africa led equity value; fintech drew most investor ...

Uganda mulls separating airport operations from civil aviation regulation Proposed split aims to align with global norms, boost oversight, and investment Reform details expected soon; model mirrors ...

DRC minister visited Huawei China center to boost AI training cooperation Talks focused on launching a national AI academy for local sector needs Initiative builds on earlier Huawei-DRC deal for rural ...

Akdital raised $130M in bonds to fund Morocco, Gulf expansion Plans 2,700 new beds in Morocco; Saudi hospital deal set for 2025 2024 revenue rose 55%; operates 41 clinics with 4,000+ beds Akdital, a ...

After two years of limited testing, WhatsApp will soon let users and businesses hide their phone numbers and use a username instead. The new feature is expected to significantly reshape how companies ...

In November 2019, the Democratic Republic of Congo announced plans for a new state-owned mining company meant to bring artisanal cobalt mining into the formal sector. But institutional hurdles and ...

In African health news this week, the continent reported progress against major diseases even as funding gaps continue to weigh on public-health programs. South Africa has begun trials for its first ...

Ghana allocates $3.03B to Education Ministry in 2026 budget, up 18% Funds support free education programs, infrastructure, materials, and teacher housing Additional $901M set for GETFund to boost ...

Togo raises $53M via bonds and bills, surpassing 30B XOF target Auction saw 160.86% bid coverage; OATs issued at 6.25% for three years Total 2025 issuance hits 325B XOF, nearing 97% of annual goal ...

Côte d’Ivoire approves environmental study for Endeavour’s Assafou gold project Construction expected in H2 2026; production to average 329,000 oz annually Assafou key to Endeavour’s growth and Côte d ...