The GSMA is urging faster deployment of standalone 5G networks to unlock industrial and enterprise use cases. The industry is pushing for broader, more inclusive access to artificial intelligence.

The 2026–27 budget targets 2% growth by 2028 through reforms and infrastructure spending. More than $61 billion is planned for transport, energy, and water projects. The strategy unfolds under high ...

Guinea’s central bank has relaunched the creation of a national stock exchange. The reform aims to expand long-term financing in local currency and reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk. A similar ...

The government is prioritizing rail, ports, and roads in its 2026 budget to fix logistics bottlenecks. About $1.3 billion will fund major freight rail projects, alongside a dedicated infrastructure ...

Rio Tinto will restart the $463 million Zulti South project to extend RBM’s life through 2050. The project was suspended in 2020 after community violence and will now resume amid improved security ...

Congo launches $595 million Congo-Ocean Railway overhaul Project to replace tracks, repair bridges, modernize stations Upgrade aims to boost regional transit via Pointe-Noire The Republic of the Congo ...

Only 36% of Africans view Russia’s economic and political influence as positive, while 23% rate it negative, according to Afrobarometer. China leads global powers in perception with 62% positive ...

Authorities set September 2027 as the date for Madagascar’s next presidential election under the Refoundation program. The roadmap outlines three possible voting models, including direct universal ...

The government mobilized 300 million dirhams ($33 million) to support farms hit by floods in the Gharb and Loukkos irrigated areas. Authorities estimate that floods affected about 105,000 hectares of ...

Vodafone expands Amazon LEO satellite partnership in Africa Satellites to backhaul mobile base stations to core network Move targets rural coverage across eight African markets British ...

Chinese investor plans $2 billion Ajaokuta steel revival Engineers say rolling mill could restart within six months Nigeria produces 1.2 million tons; demand near 10 million A Chinese investor is ...

Nigeria, AFC sign $1.3 billion mining investment deal Project includes alumina refinery, national geoscientific mapping Mining sector contributes about 1% to GDP The Federal Government of Nigeria and ...