• Mobile coverage grew by 40M people in 2024, mostly in Africa• Sub-Saharan Africa has lowest mobile internet usage, at 25%• High data costs, rural gaps, and gender divide hinder adoption Global mobile coverage expanded to reach 40 million more people in 2024, with 75% of that growth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. This is according to the annual report on mobile connectivity, "The State...

• BOA secures $1B Afreximbank deal to fund smallholder farmers• Funds target inputs, mechanization, and food logistics upgrades• Nigeria’s agriculture loan share remains under 5% of total credit Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has secured a $1 billion financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The deal was finalized on September 9 during the...

• Africa sets $50B annual climate funding goal at ACS2 summit• Plans include new African Climate Fund, Innovation Pact• $1.3T needed yearly; past pledges show limited disbursement African nations have set a new goal to raise $50 billion annually for climate solutions, following the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8 to...

• UCIF sets up NGN5B facility for Husk Power solar expansion• Funds target new minigrids, with broader clean energy goals• Nigeria ramps up solar push amid 40% electricity access gap The United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF) announced on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, that it has established a 5 billion naira (about $3.3 million) revolving debt facility for Husk Power Systems, the...

• Journalist Ali Soumana jailed for article alleging customs fraud• Charged with defamation, linked to PM's alleged document• Arrest follows broader media crackdown under Niger’s military rule Ali Soumana, founder and publishing director of the weekly newspaper Le Courrier, was jailed on Monday, September 8, and transferred to Say prison, about 50 kilometers south of the capital, Niamey....

Airtel Kenya to launch fiber-to-home service, date unconfirmed Move aligns with Airtel Africa’s broadband expansion strategy Safaricom leads Kenya's fiber market with 36.5% share Airtel Kenya plans to enter the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) market, a move announced on Tuesday, September 9, during the groundbreaking ceremony for a new data center in Tatu City. “In days to come, months to come,...

SABC owes over R1B to Sentech, faces signal cutoff Debt crisis tied to failed reforms, aging infrastructure Digital migration delays cost R1.23B, strain ongoing operations The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) could face a signal blackout before the end of the year as its debt to the state-owned signal distributor, Sentech, has exceeded 1 billion rand (about $57...

Ariana lists on ASX under ticker "AA2", raises AU$11M Dokwe project in Zimbabwe holds 1.42M oz gold resource Dual listing aims to boost visibility, liquidity, investor base Ariana Resources officially listed its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker "AA2" on Wednesday, September 10, opening its stock to a new base of investors. The British mining...

Global biomethane output hit 9.6 bcm in 2024, seven times higher than in 2014 CO₂ capture capacity projected to grow from 79 Mtpa in 2025 to 577 Mtpa by 2030 Africa has no major projects, risks being sidelined in low-carbon gas transition The Global Gas Report 2025, released on September 10 by the International Gas Union in partnership with Rystad Energy, highlights rapid global...

GDP expanded 0.8% in Q2 2025, after 0.1% growth in the previous quarter Manufacturing, mining, and trade drove growth, while construction contracted Government says results show resilience; IMF projects 1% growth for 2025 South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, compared with 0.1% in the first quarter, driven by manufacturing,...