Liquid C2 launched AI-driven “Liquid G” to boost Google Cloud use Program targets high cloud adoption barriers like cost and complexity Offers local billing, AI tools, and simplified cloud access for Africa Liquid C2, the cloud and cybersecurity arm of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, last week launched a new AI-powered distribution program called Liquid G. The initiative aims...

Nigeria’s defense minister resigned for health reasons, presidency says Over 400 people abducted since Nov. 17 amid worsening insecurity Government plans to recruit 50,000 security personnel nationwide Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, resigned on Monday for health reasons with immediate effect, the presidency said. President Bola Tinubu accepted his...

(AGRA) - The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), an AGRA-led initiative and its implementing partner, the African Management Institute, proudly celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of senior leaders at a high-level ceremony held from 2-3 December 2025 in Accra, Ghana. The event brought together government officials, private sector actors, farmer organisations, development...

Global power shifts offer Africa leverage for economic transformation BRICS+ expansion and US-China rivalry reshape global alignments PCNS urges Africa to avoid new dependencies, prioritize self-driven growth Global geopolitical realignments are opening new opportunities for Africa, but only if the continent can convert intensifying competition among major powers into a driver of...

West African universities met in Dakar to address youth employment Delegates drafted a 10-15 year plan aligning training with jobs Only 16% of surveyed graduates secured stable post-university jobs Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar hosted a conference from Thursday to Saturday for leaders of institutions belonging to the West African Higher Education Excellence Network (REESAO),...

Morocco signed an agreement to build the National School of Advanced Technologies (NSAT) in Dakhla with an investment of 100 million MAD (USD 10.8 million). The school will specialize in AI, robotics and digital systems, aiming to retain and upskill youth in the southern regions. Youth unemployment in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab rose from 13.1% in 2017 to 22.2% in 2024, underscoring the need...

Human capital includes knowledge, skills, and health built over life. Lifelong learning and adaptability are key to economic participation. Investing in youth human capital is vital for Africa’s development. For the World Bank, human capital refers to the range of knowledge, skills and health that people build throughout their lives, enabling them to reach their potential and...

Operators accepted to lower Internet tariffs starting this week after government pressure and threat of sanctions. Government signals openness to a 215 billion ariary ($48 million) tax relief, provided it does not hurt the state budget. Malagasy consumers currently spend 6.28% of GNI per capita on mobile Internet—three times above the ITU affordability benchmark. Madagascar’s...

Chad is negotiating a digital partnership with Azerbaijan focused on a national datacenter, infrastructure modernization and e-government services. The country is rolling out “Tchad Connexion 2030”, a USD 1.5 billion digital investment plan aiming to boost connectivity and modernize public services. Chad ranks 189th out of 193 on the UN’s 2024 E-Government Development Index,...

Efforts to update the definition of “conflict diamonds” stalled again in Dubai Civil society, producers, and Western states remain split on how far reforms should go Diverging economic, political, and security interests make consensus harder to reach The latest plenary session of the Kimberley Process (KP) ended in mid-November in Dubai without adopting a proposal to change...