• Government to install 7,000 towers in poorly connected regions• USPF and local operators to implement the project• Goal is 80% national connectivity by 2027 Nigeria plans to connect 20 million unserved people to telecom services by installing 7,000 new towers in underserved areas. The initiative was announced by ICT Minister Bosun Tijani during the launch of a pilot site in Kura, near...

• IT training center launched to improve law enforcement's digital crime response• Guinea ranks well on legal and organizational cybersecurity but lags in technical areas• Cybersecurity is central to Guinea’s digital transformation agenda Guinea has launched a National Training and Refinement Center for IT to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities within the national police force. The...

• ASM production reaches 1.9 million ounces, boosting national gold output• Small operators account for 39% of total production, up from 28% in 2023• Smuggling remains a challenge despite formalization efforts Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale (ASM) gold production rose by 70% in 2024 to 1.9 million ounces, up from 1.1 million ounces in 2023. The announcement was made by Michael Edem...

Cotton and Cashew Council signs 5-year renewable deal with CMV Plan includes local assembly of equipment, spare parts storage, technician training Goal is to process 50% of annual cashew output locally by 2030 Côte d’Ivoire plans to process half of its annual cashew production locally by 2030. To support this goal, the Cotton and Cashew Council signed a five-year renewable...

The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Togo have signed a partial credit guarantee agreement to support the country’s mobilization of a sustainable financing facility of €200 million. Provided by the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, this partial credit guarantee will enable the government of Togo to leverage...

Infrastructure and public incentives drive household access to gas Gas strategy aligns with Tinubu’s energy transition and security goals Nigeria targets 10 billion cubic feet of daily gas production by 2030 Over the past two years, the Tinubu administration has prioritized Nigeria’s natural gas potential to enhance energy security and support economic growth. As of June 1, 12...

On the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings, founding partners of the Africa Investment Forum signed a Partnership Framework Agreement, reinforcing their collective commitment to mobilize transformative investments across the African continent. The new framework creates a clearer partnership model that sets out the roles and benefits for the founding partners. It also opens...

The African Development Bank Group has unveiled its first edition of Integrate Africa Magazine (I.A.M.) during a colourful ceremony at the Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan. The event, held on Monday 26 May as part of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, marks the beginning of a new African story – celebrating 10 years of investing in integration, while looking ahead to do more and better in the future....

12 of the 15 countries with blocked airline revenues are in Africa, totaling $846 million Mozambique, Algeria, and Angola top the continent’s list of aviation-related debtors IATA says delayed repatriation threatens airline operations and violates air agreements Africa continues to dominate the global list of countries holding back airline revenues, according to new data...

“Youth Forward 2025” program launched in partnership with GIBS Targets entrepreneurs aged 18–35 with turnover above R100,000 Initiative addresses high youth unemployment through mentorship and training With youth unemployment among South Africans aged 15 to 24 at 62.4%, there is growing pressure to expand access to economic opportunities. In response, Standard Bank, in...