Internet subscriptions in Tanzania rose to 56.3 million by September 2025, pushing internet penetration to 82.6% and driven largely by 4G and emerging 5G expansion. Telecom subscriptions hit 99.3 million, with Vodacom (31.5%), Yas (28.2%), and Airtel (21.9%) leading the market 5G coverage reached 28.9% of the population, while 4G and 3G networks now cover more than 94% of...

The new UNESCO, KIX Africa 21 Hub programme focuses on developing national AI competency frameworks and translating digital resources into local languages to promote inclusion. The initiative builds on national digital education strategies such as Côte d’Ivoire’s 2024–2030 policy By localising digital learning and advancing AI literacy, the programme aims to equip teachers and...

Nigeria approves 28 oil and gas projects worth $18.2B in 2025 Projects could add 600,000 bpd and 2 bcf/day of gas Reforms under Petroleum Industry Act drive investment surge Nigeria has approved a total of 28 new oil and gas projects since January 2025, specialized media reported on Thursday, Oct. 16, citing the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The...

South Africa unveils $127B energy transition plan under IRP 2025 Clean energy to surpass coal, with 105,000 MW added by 2039 Goal: end power cuts, boost growth to 3% by 2030 South Africa plans to invest 2.2 trillion rand (about $127.1 billion), or roughly 30% of its gross domestic product (GDP), into a comprehensive energy transition strategy. It was announced by...

South Africa to recognize private colleges as universities New policy sets quality, infrastructure, and teaching standards Reform aims to expand access, boost innovation, tackle joblessness South Africa officially enacted a historic change in its higher education landscape on Friday, Oct. 17, local media reported. The new policy allows private institutions to be recognized as...

Senegal and Rwanda sign cooperation deals in key sectors Agreements cover visas, development, agriculture, health, and prisons Ties deepen amid shared push for self-reliant, united Africa Senegal and Rwanda signed a series of cooperation agreements on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2025, during an official visit by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to Kigali, aimed at strengthening...

MRG Metals finds potential rare earth deposit in Mozambique Discovery adds to growing global interest in African rare earths Mozambique seen as key alternative to China’s supply dominance Australian junior miner MRG Metals Limited announced on Friday, Oct. 17, the discovery of a "potential alluvial rare earth deposit" in Mozambique. While the preliminary finding requires...

U.S. jury finds BNP Paribas aided Sudan atrocities, awards $20.5M Bank violated sanctions by serving Bashir regime, court rules Verdict may trigger more lawsuits from Sudanese exiles A federal jury in Manhattan ruled on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, that BNP Paribas helped Sudan’s government under Omar al-Bashir commit atrocities. The bank provided banking services in violation of...

Ghana in talks with Brazil’s Nutroeste to boost livestock sector Partnership aims to improve feed tech, training, and sustainability High feed costs drive chicken imports, limiting local production Ghana, through its embassy in Brazil, has begun talks with Brazilian animal feed manufacturer Nutroeste Nutrição Animal to strengthen its domestic livestock industry. The...

Africa’s grid lag threatens renewable energy rollout, experts warn Transmission investment under 15% of power spending, IEA says $454B needed by 2030 to modernize power networks, AfDB estimates Africa’s energy transition could stall unless the continent rapidly expands and strengthens its power transmission networks, Keith Katyora, head of power systems at the Energy Council of...