Initiative targets 100 African AI deployments by 2030 Focus on multilingual, low-bandwidth AI for key sectors Kenya, India and Italy on Thursday announced a trilateral strategic partnership to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa. The agreement was formalized in New Delhi with the signing of a letter of intent at the AI Impact Summit 2026. The initiative seeks to shift...

Gabon’s Owendo gas plant planned at 225 MW by 2028 Capacity raised from earlier 120–125 MW projections Project aims to ease Libreville’s power shortages Gabon’s under-construction gas-fired power plant in Owendo, on the outskirts of Libreville, is planned to have a capacity of 225 megawatts (MW), with commissioning scheduled for 2028, according to information published Thursday by...

Newmont expects to produce 755,000 ounces of gold in Ghana in 2026. Output at Ahafo South will decline, while Ahafo North ramps up. New fiscal measures could raise operating costs by about $310 per ounce. U.S. mining group Newmont expects to produce 755,000 ounces of gold in Ghana in 2026, according to projections in its financial report published on February 19. The target represents...

Guinea plans to launch a legally binding national school map within six months. Authorities cite weak coordination and unreliable data in the education system. Structural gaps persist, including low preschool enrollment and inclusion challenges. Guinea’s Minister of National Education, Literacy, Technical Education and Vocational Training, Alpha Bacar Barry, met on February 18 with...

High-level Saudi delegation hosted at State House Entebbe Year-long Gulf investment courting enters implementation phase Luwero Coffee Park positioned as flagship value-addition project After more than a year of efforts to court Gulf investors, Uganda’s government has secured a major breakthrough with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in turning long-standing...

Finnfund added $5 million to support hybrid solar systems for 499 MTN telecom sites. The total Finnish investment in CREI now reaches $10 million. Renewable energy use at the sites has risen from 11% to 42%. Finland’s development finance institution Finnfund announced on February 19 an additional $5 million investment in Communication & Renewable Energy...

Kenya is considering a large-scale green hydrogen plant near the port of Mombasa. The project would rely on geothermal, solar and wind power. No capacity, cost or timeline details have yet been disclosed. Kenya is planning the construction of a large-scale green hydrogen production plant primarily aimed at export markets, according to information published on February 17 by...

Anthem has energized the Gamma B Main Transmission Substation to link its Northern Cluster wind projects to the national grid. The facility includes 400 kV and 132 kV infrastructure and a 500 MVA transformer. The connected wind farms total 420 MW and are set for full commissioning in late 2026. Anthem announced on February 19 that it has energized the Gamma B Main Transmission...

Togo creates National Geographic Institute by ministerial decree Reform grants legal, financial autonomy to new body Institute to modernize geographic data for development planning Togo’s government on Thursday established the National Geographic Institute of Togo (INGT) through a decree adopted at a Council of Ministers meeting, transforming the existing Directorate-General of...

More than 3 million Algerian households are now connected to fiber-to-the-home. The rollout is part of a nationwide “All Fiber” plan set to run through 2027. Affordability remains a key factor in achieving full adoption. The Algerian government announced on February 17 that more than three million households are now connected to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology, marking a...