• Ghana's Chief Justice Torkornoo removed after misconduct findings• She challenged proceedings, filed case with ECOWAS Court• Removal follows broader government shakeups under President Mahama Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo from office, effective immediately. The presidency announced the decision in a statement on Monday,...

• T2mobile signs network upgrade deal with Huawei post-rebrand• $3B plan includes modernization, MTN roaming deal, leadership changes• Seeks to regain market share after major subscriber losses T2mobile, a Nigerian telecommunications operator formerly known as 9mobile, announced last week a multi-million dollar agreement with Chinese technology company Huawei to modernize its core...

• Ethiopian Airlines opens Yabello airport, starts thrice-weekly flights• Expansion targets 26 domestic routes, 270 aircraft by 2035• Broader plan includes MRO, hospitality, and airport management Ethiopian Airlines Group has inaugurated an airport in Yabello, in the southern Oromia regional state, and has launched three weekly flights to the new facility. The airport features a runway,...

• Tunisia’s National Cybersecurity Agency published a guide on data encryption for the public.• The initiative comes amid rising cyber threats, with online fraud up 31% between 2023 and 2024.• Tunisia ranked among Africa’s top 20 countries hit by ransomware in 2024, with 1,232 cases. Tunisia’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCS) released last week an online guide to help internet...

Tanzania is among four African countries selected for Japan’s new “Hometown” initiative. The program offers Tanzanian youth training and jobs in health, mechanics, farming, and IT in Nagai. Japan seeks skilled labor as its population ages, while Tanzania aims to boost youth employability. Tanzania has been chosen as one of four African countries to benefit from Japan’s...

• Petronas posted a 19% drop in first-half 2025 net profit to $5.7 billion.• The Malaysian oil giant is cutting costs, trimming staff, and focusing on its most profitable assets.• African projects in Angola and Egypt face pressure as Petronas reshapes its global portfolio. Malaysia’s Petronas reported on August 29 that its net profit for the first half of 2025 fell 19% to 26.2...

• Côte d’Ivoire and Singapore signed a political consultation agreement including visa exemption for Ivorian stays under one month.• The two nations activated a 2014 bilateral investment treaty to secure and boost capital flows.• Trade reached $37.3 billion in 2024, with Côte d’Ivoire seeking to diversify exports to Singapore. From August 26 to 28, 2025, Ivorian Foreign Minister...

• TLG Capital set up a $2 million senior secured credit line to support health services in Uganda.• The unnamed company will use the funds to expand access to essential medicines nationwide.• This is TLG’s 12th health sector investment in Africa since its first deal in Uganda in 2009. TLG Capital, a private credit fund manager focused on Africa, has launched a $2 million senior...

• Singapore-based insurtech Bolttech partners with NCBA-owned Loop DFS to launch in Kenya.• From October 2025, customers can buy electronics with flexible financing plus insurance cover.• Bolttech expands its African footprint, adding Kenya to South Africa in its global 37-market network. Singaporean insurtech Bolttech, founded in 2020 by Rob Schimek, has officially entered Kenya’s...

• TETFund is driving e-learning adoption in Nigerian universities with Blackboard and TERAS platforms.• Officials warn that digital tools risk being underused without strong uptake by staff and students.• Nigeria aims to build a tech-ready workforce as Africa prepares for a 2.2 billion population by 2050. The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has reaffirmed its plan to modernize...