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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...