FTTR offers gigabit speeds, eliminates Wi-Fi dead zones in large homes Move strengthens Tunisie Telecom’s role in Tunisia’s digital transformation push Tunisia’s state-owned operator Tunisie Telecom has launched a new Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) service. The technology extends fiber optic connectivity into every room of a home, offering faster and more stable internet coverage than...

ADEA Triennale opens in Ghana to tackle Africa’s deepening education crisis 100M children out of school; funding cuts risk 6M more losing access AU, AfDB launch education fund as nations push for self-reliant financing African ministers, education experts and development partners are gathered in Ghana’s capital on Wednesday for the Association for the Development of Education in Africa...

Lukoil to sell all international assets to Gunvor amid U.S. sanctions Sale includes key oil stakes across Africa; awaits regulatory approvals Sanctions freeze assets, cut financing; U.S. wind-down license valid until Nov 2025 Russian oil producer Lukoil said on Thursday it has accepted an offer from Swiss commodities trader Gunvor Group to purchase all of its international assets,...

Cape Verde launches national cybersecurity center and incident response team SOC and CSIRT aim to secure digital services and boost cyber resilience Move supports digital transformation as sector targets higher GDP contribution Cape Verde on Wednesday launched a Security Operations Center (SOC) and a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) within the State’s Private...

Namibia, World Bank discuss collaboration on national digital transformation strategy Plan targets public service digitalization, infrastructure upgrades, and tech-driven growth Strategy aligns with Vision 2030; no formal deal signed yet Namibia plans to work with the World Bank to develop and implement its national digital transformation strategy, the Ministry of Information and...

Deals cover  mediation, trade, education, and culture Agreements include plans to modernize EFTA-SACU free trade agreement Bilateral trade reached $1B in 2024; Ramaphosa met Swiss President in Bern South Africa and Switzerland signed five bilateral cooperation agreements on Wednesday covering mediation, education, trade, culture and sustainable development, the Swiss and South...

U.S. urges citizens to leave Mali due to worsening security, fuel shortages Jihadist attacks have blocked supply routes, crippling transport and services Bamako airport remains open; overland travel deemed unsafe by U.S. Embassy The U.S. Embassy in Mali on Tuesday urged U.S. citizens to "immediately depart" the country, citing an extremely unpredictable security situation caused by the...

Cameroon to build 10 small hydropower plants totaling 25 MW by 2030 First tenders expected in 2027; part of 50-plant national energy program Initiative aims to boost clean energy, cut costs, and expand rural access Cameroon plans to construct 10 new small hydropower plants with a total capacity of 25 MW by 2030, each with a capacity of about 2.5 MW. The initiative is outlined in the...

Certification targets boosting agro-food exports to GCC countries Office to cover key sectors, aiming to double GCC export share in 5 years Uganda is stepping up efforts to boost its agricultural exports to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. To that end, it is partnering with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to establish a National Halal...

Cameroon’s Q1 2025 palm oil output hits 77,630 tons, up sharply quarter-on-quarter Despite gains, output remains below demand; imports dropped 56% in 2024 Government, Interpalm-Cam push recovery plan to boost self-sufficiency by 2026 Cameroon’s crude palm oil (CPO) output surged in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 77,630 tons, according to the Ministry of Finance’s quarterly...