Funding will support fiber, data centers, and international connectivity Proparco contributes $15 million as part of the financing package Investment targets rising demand for bandwidth and digital ...

Fund will support start-ups in maritime and blue economy sectors Launch planned at Lagos blue economy investment summit in March 2026 Initiative supports Nigeria’s strategy to diversify away from oil ...

Kenya Airways appointed Chief Operating Officer George Kamal as interim CEO following Allan Kilavuka’s departure. Kilavuka exits after steering the airline through Covid-19 and restoring profitability ...

Airtel Africa signed a partnership with SpaceX to launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity starting in 2026. The agreement aims to extend mobile coverage, improve resilience and reach ...

Morocco secured its sixth international connection via the Medusa submarine cable, with operations scheduled for 2026. Inwi contracted a 1,416 km high-speed route connecting Nador to Marseille, ...

Airtel Zambia launched a $107 million nationwide network expansion program to improve coverage, reliability and customer experience. The plan includes 406 new network sites, with 121 already ...

Senegal and Gambia agreed on a five-year action plan covering 2025–2030 to deepen cooperation in higher education, research and innovation. The agreement establishes a joint governance framework, ...

AMEA Power commissioned a 120-MWp solar photovoltaic plant in Kairouan, Tunisia’s largest to date. The project marks Tunisia’s first renewable installation above 100 MWp and the first concession ...

The African Development Bank secured $11 billion in pledges to replenish the African Development Fund. The amount rose from the previous cycle but fell well short of the $25 billion target after a U.S ...

WIOCC secured $65 million in additional financing to expand digital infrastructure across Africa. Proparco contributed a $15 million loan as part of the broader funding package. The financing will ...

Gabon insurance turnover rebounds 72.3% in second quarter 2025 Recovery driven by construction, mining, life and non-life growth Claims surge after delays, sector challenges persist The Gabonese ...

Aya targets 6 million ounces annual silver output at Morocco’s Zgounder New plant lifts production from 1.65 million ounces in 2024 Optimisation may challenge Imiter as Morocco’s largest silver mine ...