• MTN CEO Ralph Mupita warned that Africa risks a “digital underclass” if it fails to harness AI for inclusive growth.• He called for urgent action on energy, digital infrastructure, local AI models, skills development, job creation, and partnerships.• Across Africa, countries such as the DRC, Sierra Leone, and Senegal are implementing AI strategies as the continent’s AI market is...

• The plan will guide Somalia’s next phase of digital growth and innovation.• Officials from the MoCT, NCA, and ITU emphasized that strong partnerships are essential for sustainable progress.• Somalia still ranks 191st out of 193 on the UN E-Government Index, underscoring the need to close digital gaps.  The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT), in partnership with the...

• South Africa plans to add 5,000 MW of new nuclear capacity to stabilize its grid and address chronic power cuts.• The project will be implemented in partnership with the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA).• The Cabinet will soon approve the sites, suppliers, costs, and project timeline. South Africa plans to launch a 5,000-megawatt (MW) nuclear program to expand domestic...

• Italy granted Ghana €154 million ($179 million) to support a three-year agricultural modernization program.• The initiative will develop 10,000 hectares of irrigated model farms for maize, rice, tomato, and soybean.• Ghana targets 1 million hectares of solar-powered irrigation by 2028 to mitigate drought risks. Ghana signed a €154 million ($179 million) financing agreement...

• CRAN upgraded internet speeds to 50 Mbps and donated eight computers to Gochas and Koës Libraries to bridge Namibia’s rural-urban digital divide.• The initiative supports the government’s National Digital Strategy 2025–2029 and aligns with plans to increase the national minimum internet speed from 2 Mbps to 25 Mbps.• Despite progress, 12% of Namibians remain without 4G access,...

• BOAD approved two refinancing lines totaling CFA25 billion ($44.2 million).• BGFI Bank Côte d’Ivoire will receive CFA10 billion to support the 2025–2026 cocoa and cashew campaigns.• BMS Mali will receive CFA15 billion to finance SMEs and off-grid solar projects. The West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved two new refinancing lines totaling CFA25 billion ($44.2 million) for...

• Senegal raised CFA450 billion ($796 million) in its third public bond issue of 2025, one day after Moody’s downgraded its sovereign rating from B3 to Caa1.• The government says investor demand exceeded 150% of the target, reflecting confidence in the country’s credit despite budget pressures.• Senegal has mobilized nearly CFA3,000 billion ($5.3 billion) this year on regional financial...

• CMOC, the world’s largest cobalt producer, received a 6,500-ton export quota from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) valid until the end of 2025.• The quota follows the lifting of a national export ban imposed in February 2025 amid a cobalt price slump.• Cobalt prices have more than doubled since the embargo began, reaching $42,725 per ton on October 12. The world’s top...

• Canal+ now holds 94.39% of MultiChoice, triggering a full takeover.• The French group plans a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after delisting MultiChoice.• The $2 billion acquisition marks a major consolidation in Africa’s pay-TV market. Canal+ has secured near-total control of South Africa’s MultiChoice Group, completing a takeover that reshapes...

• The BARA+ project, funded by Italy’s Interior Ministry and run by AVSI Foundation, aims to train 450 young Ivorians and support 60 new enterprises.• The $multi-year program targets four key migration hubs — Abidjan, Bouaké, Daloa, and Korhogo.• The initiative seeks to offer employment alternatives to irregular migration by combining training, entrepreneurship, and...