Egypt opens $85M DP World logistics park in Sokhna Industrial Zone Facility boosts port-industrial integration and supports key manufacturing sectors Suez Canal Zone attracted $8.3B in investment across 272 projects since 2022 Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated a new logistics park operated by Dubai-based port operator DP World in the Sokhna Industrial Zone on...

UDSM launches 1,000+ digital courses under HEET program for 39,000 students Initiative aims to link universities with industry, boost digital skills training Tanzania targets regional leadership in tech-driven higher education reform The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is rolling out a large-scale digital transformation to modernize its curriculum and enhance its competitiveness, Vice...

Somalia reviews telecom sector performance to improve service quality and access Minister emphasizes digital services, local expertise, and inclusive growth Country reports 55.2% internet penetration, 50% 4G, and 10% 5G coverage Somali Minister of Communications and Technology, Mohamed Adan Moalim Ali, met with the country’s leading telecommunications executives on Sunday, Oct. 26, to...

ITU chief visits Dakar to boost ties and support Senegal’s digital agenda Talks focus on AI, cybersecurity, and expanding ITU presence in Senegal Senegal targets $1.83B investment to become tech hub by 2034 Dahirou Thiam, head of Senegal’s Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority (ARTP), hosted ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin in Dakar last week on an official...

Program offers CEH, CSA, and BFC certifications with hands-on training Aims to address cybersecurity talent gap as African market nears $1.3B by 2029 The Wild Fusion Digital Centre (WDC), a technology training center based in Lagos, officially launched an advanced ethical hacking program in partnership with EC-Council, a global leader in cybersecurity certification. The announcement...

Agreements cover joint commission, political consultations, and development priorities Qatar aims to expand influence in East Africa via strategic Djibouti partnership Djibouti and Qatar signed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Doha to strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors during a visit by Djibouti’s foreign minister, Abdoulkader Houssein Omar. The first...

Yaouré mine’s output up 12% to 194,486 oz in Jan-Sept 2025 Sissingué and Edikan mines report significant production declines Yaouré set to become Côte d’Ivoire’s first underground gold mine in 2026 Perseus Mining's Yaouré gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire produced 194,486 ounces of gold during the first nine months of 2025, marking a 12% increase year-on-year. This performance...

COBAC places Nofia S.A. under administration amid broader MFI crackdown in Cameroon Reforms target governance and internal controls; several MFIs already sanctioned Cameroon holds 81% of CEMAC’s bad microfinance loans, raising regional risk concerns La Nouvelle financière africaine (Nofia S.A.), a Category 2 microfinance institution, was placed under provisional administration for six...

ECCBC invests $77.6M to expand Morocco plant, boosting output by 40% New lines produce soft drinks and water for growing $1.1B market Expansion part of ECCBC’s broader push across West and North Africa The Moroccan subsidiary of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC), an authorized bottler for The Coca-Cola Company in West and North Africa, opened two new production...

EKH to sell 63.39% stake in Delta Insurance to Morocco’s Wafa Assurance Deal values Delta at EGP 5 billion; subject to regulatory approvals Acquisition expands Wafa’s reach in Egypt’s underpenetrated insurance market Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding (EKH) announced Thursday it has approved the sale of its entire 63.39% stake in Egypt’s Delta Insurance Company to Morocco’s Wafa Assurance...