The government will invest $45 million to connect 750 underserved areas in 2025. Only 46% of the country has 4G access, while 5G is not yet available. The program is part of the “zero white zones” initiative, targeting full coverage by 2027. The Burkina Faso government announced on Sept. 30 a $45 million project to expand telecom coverage to 750 underserved areas in...

Rwanda reached new agreements with SpaceX’s Starlink and Cisco at the UNGA. Starlink will set up its first gateway in Rwanda, linked to the national fiber network. Cisco pledged more training as Kigali launched its new Cyber Hub for AI and security. On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, which ended on September 29, Rwanda announced fresh initiatives under...

ARCEP says Airtel still delivers the worst service quality in Chad. Users face frequent outages despite the operator’s CFA50 bn ($89.5m) plan. Government demands visible improvements before year-end. Airtel Chad continues to provide the poorest service quality in the country, despite promises of improvement, the telecom regulator said on September 29. Haliki Mahamat Choua,...

• Safaricom & Vodafone plan M-Mama launch in Ethiopia after govt talks; ministries back integration into health & digital systems.• M-Mama utilizes call centers, GPS, Telebirr payments & offline sync, aligning with Ethiopia’s Digital Health Strategy & data laws.• Initial funding from Vodafone, Safaricom & World Bank; long-term sustainability to rely on Ethiopia’s health budget & PBF...

(HUAWEI) - Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia (COOP), one of Ethiopia’s top five private banks, have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data center solutions designed to strengthen the reliability, security, and sustainability of Ethiopia’s fast-growing digital financial services. Africa is accelerating its digital transformation to create jobs for its growing youth...

• About 1,500 tons of uranium are stored at SOMAIR amid strong buyer interest.• A World Bank tribunal has barred Niger from selling the mine’s output in a case with Orano.• Despite demand from Iran, Russia and Turkey, no official sale has taken place. Roughly 1,500 tons of uranium are currently stockpiled at SOMAIR in Niger, while interest from buyers remains strong, Reuters reported on...

• Red Rocket closed financing for the 331 MWp Tournee Solar Park in Mpumalanga.• The plant will supply 224,000 homes and avoid 709,200 tons of CO₂ yearly.• Backed by Absa, Standard Bank, and DBSA, the project will start in 2027. Independent power producer Red Rocket announced on September 30 that it has reached financial close for its Tournee Solar Park in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The...

• Pensana plans a Nasdaq listing by Q1 2026 to attract U.S. investors.• The Longonjo project in Angola aims to produce 20,000 tons of rare earths a year.• U.S. and Japanese groups are already eyeing supply from the future mine. Pensana Rare Earths announced yesterday it is considering a Nasdaq listing by the first quarter of 2026. The move is driven by strong U.S. interest in its...

• Norfund is investing €20 million ($23.5 million) in Côte d’Ivoire’s SIPRA.• The deal will expand production, boost small farmers and improve governance.• Poultry demand in Côte d’Ivoire is set to grow to $2.2 billion by 2027. Norfund, the Norwegian development finance institution, announced on September 30, 2025, that it has invested €20 million ($23.5 million)...

• British International Investment (BII) is investing $25 million in London Forfaiting Company.• The funds will expand trade finance for small firms in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger.• The move targets Africa’s $100 billion annual trade finance gap and supports local banks. British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, announced on...