DRC–Rwanda: Geneva’s High-Stakes Bid to End the War in Eastern Congo
DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo? M23 controls large parts of eastern DRC as Kinshasa and Kigali remain divided over security and sovereignty. The…
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’
The president of the European Commission has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member”. Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted…
Africa’s Cybersecurity Gap is Growing Faster Than its Defences
Africa is rapidly expanding mobile financial services, digital government platforms, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce and cross-border trade, connecting more citizens with public and private sector services. This shift…
Algeria Launches Tender to Expand Rural Mobile Coverage
Algeria’s Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARPCE) has opened a competitive bidding process aimed at extending mobile wireless network coverage to roughly 3,000 sparsely populated areas across the country.…
MTN Zambia Appoints New CEO
MTN Zambia has named Larry Annetts as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the appointment taking effect September 1. He steps into the role at a pivotal moment for the…
Sasol Profit Rises 9% as Nersa Approves New Gas Price Caps
South African petrochemical firm Sasol reported a 9% rise in annual profit, driven by higher crude oil prices and increased fuel sales volumes. Separately, South Africa’s energy regulator, Nersa, has…
Kenya’s LuLu Coastal Cable System
Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline is set for a major digital infrastructure upgrade with the announcement of the LuLu Coastal Cable System, a new submarine cable project designed to strengthen connectivity…
MTN Forms Africa Data Hub Holding with UAE Investor
MTN has established a new joint venture, Africa Data Hub Holding, in partnership with a UAE-based data-centre investor. The venture is targeting expansion in South Africa and Nigeria, though details…
FATE Foundation’s 11th Annual Business Conference (Lagos)
The FATE Foundation holds its 11th Annual Business Conference on September 17 in Lagos, focused on scaling local businesses and building resilient ventures across West Africa. The event draws SME…
Tether AI’s African language models
Tether AI Research has released a family of open-source translation models covering 19 African languages that work fully offline on ordinary phones and laptops. The research has also been accepted…