Construction phase runs Sept 2025–end 2027, starting in Casablanca region Project includes 600 km of electrified tracks, new stations, and 9 maintenance hubs Line designed for 320 km/h, to cut Tangier–Marrakech trip to 2h40 by 2030 Morocco’s national railway operator ONCF has announced the launch this month of the heavy construction phase of the Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail...

TTCL plans 1,400 towers by 2027, linked to national broadband backbone First phase to deliver 626 towers by June 2026, second to add 774 in 2027 Project aims to cut digital divide, boost services, and support Vision 2050 Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) will deploy 1,400 new telecom towers by 2027 to expand network coverage in rural and underserved areas. The announcement was...

Kuwait’s Metro Holding eyes investment in Algerian renewables and green hydrogen Europe remains the main market, with 30–40 TWh export target by 2040 Gulf players offer co-production and technology transfer, not just capital Algeria received a delegation from Kuwait’s Metro Holding Company on September 1, led by its chairman Sheikh Mishaal Al Jarrah Al Sabah. Talks with...

JCR affirms Afreximbank at A-/stable; CCXI keeps AAA/stable rating Bank’s strong capital base and steady profits highlighted by Asian agencies Fitch and Moody’s cite sovereign risks, weaker funding, and PCS concerns After China’s CCXI confirmed Afreximbank’s AAA/stable rating at the end of August 2025, Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has also reaffirmed the bank’s...

Two lithium mines, Goulamina and Bougouni, raise transfer pricing concerns Sales tied to foreign parent companies risk lowering taxable revenues Authorities tighten scrutiny to ensure Mali captures fair share of lithium With the launch of the Goulamina lithium mine in 2024 and Bougouni in 2025, Mali is increasingly exposed to transfer pricing practices in its mining sector....

Law sets prison sentences of 2–5 years and fines for same-sex relations Foreign offenders face harsher penalties, including expulsion on repeat offense Reform also updates nationality rules, marriage age, and civil majority to 18 Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly has passed a law criminalizing homosexuality, making it punishable by two to five years in prison...

Morocco to launch 5G in Nov., starting in 8 cities and airports. Operators commit to 45% coverage by 2026, 85% by 2030. Move positions Morocco as digital hub, supporting smart cities. Morocco will roll out commercial 5G services in November, the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) said Sept. 2, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation...

Tanzania to build 1,400 towers by 2027 to boost rural Internet. First 626 sites live by June 2026, linked to national backbone. The project aims to cut digital divide and drive ICT-led economy. Tanzania plans to deploy 1,400 new telecom towers by 2027 to extend network coverage to underserved rural areas, the state-owned Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) said. The...

Ivory Coast partners with French rugby club Stade Français Paris to attract 5 million tourists by 2025. The "Sublime Côte d'Ivoire" logo will feature on team jerseys, aiming to create economic synergies. This follows a trend of African nations using sports partnerships for tourism and diplomatic influence. Ivory Coast has signed a three-season partnership with French rugby side...

Indus Towers to expand into Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia, leveraging Airtel and cost-efficient tower solutions. Entry challenges IHS, Helios, and ATC, boosting competition and lowering operator leasing costs. Africa’s tower market to grow 4.63% CAGR by 2030, creating major opportunities for Indus. Indus Towers Limited, India’s telecom tower infrastructure provider, a 50%...