Botswana inaugurated the Digital Delta Data Centre, its first national facility dedicated to data sovereignty. The centre holds a Tier III certification from Uptime Institute, guaranteeing operational continuity.  Authorities say the infrastructure will accelerate fintech, AI, cloud services and support compliance with the Data Protection Act 2024. Botswana aims to build a...

 UNDP Liberia launched the UNDP AI Sprint to help public institutions integrate AI into decision-making. The programme aims to build regulatory, technical and analytical capacity to support transparent and efficient public services. UNDP is also supporting the creation of Liberia’s first Master’s degree in applied artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is...

A U.S. NGO filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to armed groups and human rights abuses in the DRC and Rwanda. The DRC has launched parallel legal actions in Europe—including France and Belgium—regarding Apple’s mineral supply chain. Apple denies all allegations, asserting that it halted sourcing from the DRC and Rwanda in 2024 and that 76% of...

Sovereign Trust Insurance will launch a rights issue to raise up to NGN 5 billion (USD 3.5 million). Nigeria’s new Insurance Industry Reform Act sharply increases capital requirements for all insurers. Shareholders previously approved raising up to NGN 20 billion to strengthen the balance sheet and expand underwriting capacity. Nigeria has initiated a major insurance-sector...

TDF and the World Bank Group signed five grant agreements worth USD 10.8 million under the ASCENT program. The program will deploy more than 350,000 clean-cooking and distributed-solar systems for 1.8 million people. Grants will operate under TDB Group’s results-based financing mechanism to incentivize private-sector delivery. Africa continues to face a severe energy deficit,...

Algeria awarded 5G licenses to Mobilis, Djezzy and Ooredoo for a combined USD 492 million. Executive decrees and full technical/financial requirements were published in the Official Gazette on 24 November. The award clears the way for 5G rollout ahead of the planned commercial launch in H2 2025. Algeria is moving closer to launching commercial 5G services, a step that will...

Seriti Green and Eskom completed the Vunumoya transmission station in 18 months for over USD 58 million. The facility will enable the early injection of 155 MW from the first phase of the 900-MW Ummbila Emoyeni project. The project anchors the energy transition of Mpumalanga, South Africa’s coal-dependent industrial region. South Africa seeks to modernize and strengthen its...

Lomé hosts first China-Africa Dialogue on Governance with 60 participants Talks focus on infrastructure, innovation, and China-Togo strategic alignment Event builds on long-standing academic ties and growing bilateral cooperation The University of Lomé hosted the first China-Africa Dialogue on Governance on Monday and Tuesday, in partnership with the Chinese Embassy. The...

China seeks deeper mining ties with Madagascar’s new military-led government Beijing aims to boost investor interest, expand role in critical minerals sector U.S. firm Energy Fuels leads major project; China eyes strategic foothold amid rivalry China is moving to strengthen its position with Madagascar’s new military leadership as it seeks a larger role in the development...

Trump threatens to cut payments and bar South Africa from the 2026 Miami G20, citing alleged abuses against farmers and diplomatic protocol failures. The rift widened at the Joburg summit when Ramaphosa refused to hand the presidency gavel to a junior US diplomat following Trump's boycott. This escalation builds on a March 2025 aid suspension, imperiling billions in trade and US...