Yearly Archives: 2025

South Africa’s ambitious R440 billion ($24 billion) electricity transmission grid expansion has drawn the attention of global powerhouses, including Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s energy firm, Chinese state-backed giants, and France’s EDF, signaling renewed global confidence in Africa’s clean energy infrastructure drive. South Africa’s R440 billion grid expansion program attracts global bidders including India’s Adani, China’s…

South Africa’s 440 billion rand ($25 billion) transmission grid expansion plan has drawn strong global interest, from Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s energy company to major Chinese state-owned power firms. South Africa has initiated a 440 billion rand ($25 billion) project to expand its electricity transmission grid. The plan includes constructing 14,000 kilometres of power lines…

Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed plans to sell at least 5% of the Dangote Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange between now and next year. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, announces plans to sell 5% of the Dangote Refinery on the Nigerian…

Africa is taking a bold step toward digital sovereignty with the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to develop large language models (LLMs) rooted in African data, culture, and languages. GSMA launches a continent-wide initiative to develop African-led large language models (LLMs). Telecom giants like MTN, Airtel, Vodacom, and Orange join forces with AI research hubs…

The push to eliminate taxes on low-cost smartphones gained fresh momentum at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali, where African telecom operators and government leaders warned that high device costs remain a major obstacle to digital inclusion across the continent. African mobile leaders at MWC Kigali renewed calls to remove taxes on smartphones priced…

AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace worldwide, and Africa is no longer just a consumer of technology. Its youth are shaping the future, transforming curiosity into real-world solutions. Among them, 24-year-old Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia is leading the way, stepping in to the continent’s rescue with transformative innovations that are redefining what African creators…

Ethiopia’s birr may be poised for a rebound in the coming months, buoyed by record-breaking gold exports that have overtaken coffee shipments for the first time. Ethiopia’s birr may rebound after record-breaking gold exports surpassed coffee as the nation’s leading foreign-exchange earner. The birr’s turnaround could reverse its severe decline following the liberalization of the…

Senegal’s 2026 debt-service bill is projected to be 11% higher than previously estimated after the government uncovered billions of dollars in unreported liabilities left by the former administration. Senegal’s 2026 debt-service bill is projected to rise by 11% due to unreported liabilities from the previous administration. The Finance Ministry revised debt servicing costs to $9.7…

The United Kingdom has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens about the rising risk of counterfeit and toxic alcoholic drinks in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and five other countries. The UK has issued a travel advisory for its citizens about counterfeited and toxic alcoholic beverages in eight countries. This advisory highlights the public health…