Nigeria’s broadband penetration drops to 48.01% in July 2025 Missed interim targets threaten 70% goal under 2020–2025 plan High right-of-way fees, policy hurdles slow infrastructure rollout Nigeria’s broadband penetration rate has declined for the second consecutive month, falling to 48.01% in July 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)....

Djibouti Telecom to extend DARE1 cable to southern Africa Safaricom plans $23M “Daraja” cable linking Oman to Kenya New projects aim to boost East Africa’s internet redundancy Djibouti Telecom announced this week its plan to extend its Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) fiber-optic cable to new countries along the continent's eastern coast. The initiative follows a...

Liberia now generates 70% of power from renewables Total capacity 126 MW, with only 93 MW operational Rising imports via CLSG line highlight persistent supply deficit Liberia's electricity supply is now 70% generated from renewable sources, primarily hydropower and solar. The milestone was announced by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo in a recent...

Vodacom deploys Africa’s first dual-band 5G radio, combining 3.5GHz and 2.6GHz into one unit. New technology reduces energy and rollout costs while meeting the surging data demand in South Africa. 5G subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa projected to hit 180m by 2029, Ericsson says. Vodacom Group has deployed Africa’s first Dual-Band Massive MIMO 5G radio in South Africa, marking...

Nigeria, Colombia sign MoU for regular political consultations Deal includes visa facilitation for Colombian diplomats in Nigeria Both nations seek stronger economic cooperation, trade opportunities Nigeria and Colombia have signed a memorandum of understanding on political consultations, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima announced in a statement on Monday, September 1,...

Ghana announces $129M sugar factory with Philippine, local partners Planned plant to process 10,000 tons of sugarcane daily Part of broader push to reduce sugar imports, boost local industry A new $129 million sugar factory is planned for construction in Ghana, a joint venture between the government, the Philippine company Nu Agri Asia Corporation, and local partner...

Sinomine to acquire 70% stake in Botswana’s Okavango copper project Deal involves A$3M funding, A$7M cash for joint venture with Cobre Move expands Sinomine’s African copper footprint after Namibia smelter deal Chinese mining company Sinomine has signed an investment agreement to acquire a 70% stake in the Okavango copper project in Botswana. The announcement, made today,...

NGX suspends three insurers for failing to file 2024 accounts Affected firms: Regency Alliance, International Energy, Universal Insurance Suspension underscores push for transparency, investor protection in Nigeria The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) announced on Monday, September 1, 2025, that it has suspended the trading of three insurance companies for failing to comply with financial...

Morocco, Rwanda set to join new WTO-aligned trade group FIT-P Group counters U.S. protectionism, promotes rules-based free trade Focus includes digital trade rules, e-signatures, and e-commerce Morocco and Rwanda are expected to join a new World Trade Organization (WTO)-aligned group of countries aiming to promote “open trade” in response to protectionist measures by the U.S....

• Solar-plus-storage enables 24/7 power as battery costs plunge• LFP batteries dominate, with 80% of 2023 installations• Emerging markets adopt solar-storage, e.g., Rwanda airport project The integration of photovoltaic solar with battery storage has become a central strategy in energy planning, transforming solar power from an intermittent resource into a reliable, 24/7 power solution....