Masiyiwa’s Cassava to invest $720m in 5 AI factories, bringing 15k GPUs for Africa’s data sovereignty. 90% of Johannesburg's AI capacity is pre-booked; the goal is to achieve 50% researcher access by 2027, up from 5%. Cassava’s fibre and green data centres join Microsoft, IFC in Africa’s digital infrastructure race. Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean billionaire and founder of...

Burkina Faso cuts road checkpoints from 385 to 40 nationwide New system distinguishes between document and security controls Aims to ease trade delays, cut costs, and boost regional mobility Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Security announced Wednesday that it is drastically reducing the number of operational road checkpoints across the country. From 385 checkpoints recorded in November 2024,...

Morocco, Rwanda sign air services deal to boost aviation ties Pact supports Royal Air Maroc, RwandAir, airport expansion goals Reflects rising South-South cooperation amid SAATM integration push Morocco and Rwanda signed an air services agreement on Thursday, September 25, 2025, on the sidelines of the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal. The two...

Niger plans nuclear plant with Russia, two 1,000 MW reactors Seeks energy sovereignty despite low electrification, uranium decline Nuclear gains ground in Africa amid new global financing support Niger has announced its ambition to construct a nuclear power plant featuring two 1,000 MW reactors each, in partnership with Russia. The announcement was made by Mines Minister Colonel...

BP raises 2050 oil demand forecast to 83 million bpd Energy security, protectionism drive extended fossil fuel reliance Renewables grow fast but won't displace oil before the late 2040s British oil major BP now anticipates higher global demand for oil and gas through 2050, projecting that consumption will remain above previous estimates. According to the company’s annual report, released...

Alstom wins €150M rail signaling deal in Morocco Project upgrades Kenitra-Settat high-speed line under 2040 Rail Plan Aims to boost rail access, cut emissions, spur growth French multinational Alstom announced, Sept. 25, it secured a contract for railway signaling and safety equipment in Morocco with a consortium that includes Ineo Rail and IneoIum. The project, valued at...

In September, Togo earned one of the aviation industry's most prestigious honors: the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Certificate of Recognition. This places the country in the very exclusive group of nations that demonstrate over 90% compliance with international aviation safety and security standards. Between February 25 and March 6, 2025, the International Civil Aviation...

The development of the market economy in Africa is challenged by a persistent reliance on state dirigisme (economic interventionism). Only a small number of nations, most notably the Republic of Mauritius and the Seychelles, have embraced libertarian principles successfully. Mauritius remains Africa's most "economically free" country, according to the "Economic Freedom of the World 2025" report...

The EU pledged €359.4m to build Côte d’Ivoire’s 400-kV Dorsale Est line, boosting capacity and regional power trade. The project is central to Côte d’Ivoire’s €4.5b energy pact, targeting universal electrification and renewable integration by 2030. It forms part of the EU’s wider Global Gateway, which funds clean energy projects from Cameroon to Somalia. On 27...

The UN's FAO ranks food as the third most fundamental human need, following air and water. Despite this universal requirement, financial constraints vary sharply. The key takeaway: the poorest households must spend a larger percentage of their earnings on food compared to the rich. Why is this the case? The link between income and food spending, formalized in the 19th century by German...