Extension of Tanzania’s SGR toward Uganda discussed during Museveni visit Project could link Lake Victoria ferries to rail freight corridors Move aligns with Tanzania’s bid to position itself as East Africa’s main gateway Tanzania and Uganda are exploring the possibility of a rail connection, following discussions held during Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s visit to Dar es...

Project backed by UNESCO secures and digitizes rare West African archives More than 2,100 manuscripts digitized and 4,000 documents cataloged Initiative aims to protect oral and written heritage and expand public access Preserving Africa’s written and oral memory is not only a cultural issue but a prerequisite for its intellectual transmission and lasting place in global history. This...

Nigeria will revise its National Telecommunications Policy of 2000 for the first time in nearly 26 years. The reform will integrate mobile internet, digital finance, cloud computing, OTT services, 5G, and non-terrestrial networks. The ICT sector contributed 7.67% of Nigeria’s GDP in Q3 2025, according to official data. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced on...

Somalia and Turkey signed a cooperation protocol between their telecom regulators covering cybersecurity and electronic communications. The agreement follows Somalia’s approval of a national cybersecurity law and comes as cyberattacks increase across Africa. Turkey ranks among global cybersecurity leaders, while Somalia remains in Tier 4 of the ITU Global Cybersecurity...

LTA suspends Starcell’s telecom license and spectrum authorization for 90 days Operator failed to launch services and settle outstanding financial obligations Regulator reiterates openness to new entrants in Liberia’s telecom market Liberia’s Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has suspended for 90 days the telecom operating license and frequency authorization held by...

Nigeria launched a $540 million national program to strengthen the economic empowerment of 25 million women. The government expects the initiative to create about 4.5 million jobs across all 36 states and the federal capital. The program relies on Women Affinity Groups and counts the World Bank among its international partners. The federal government launched the Nigeria...

Namibia becomes party to Luanda Agreement alongside Angola, Botswana, and DRC Initiative aims to counter rising competition from lab-grown diamonds Natural diamonds accounted for 14.7 % of Namibia’s exports in 2024 Namibia has joined the Luanda Agreement, an informal initiative created to promote the image of natural diamonds among consumers worldwide. In addition to...

First crude loading under EACOP planned within five months Heated pipeline linking Uganda to Tanzania is 79 % complete Project is central to exporting up to 246,000 b/d of Ugandan crude Tanzania and Uganda are planning a first oil shipment under the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project by July 2026, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on February 7,...

Governance reshuffle follows founder and CEO’s death in January 2026 Cofounder and former COO Tierno Tall takes over as chief executive Fintech has raised $10 million since 2021 to expand digital finance services One month after the death of its cofounder and chief executive Nelly Chatue-Diop, fintech firm Ejara has announced a reorganization of its governance,...

Income tax threshold to rise to 30,000 shillings per month Government aims to ease cost-of-living pressures and boost household income Fiscal impact remains uncertain amid high public debt levels Kenya’s government is preparing a tax reform aimed at raising the income tax threshold to protect household purchasing power, President William Ruto said on February 4, 2026, during...