• Uber ends operations in Côte d'Ivoire after six years• Exit likely due to competition, pricing, and regulation challenges• Rivals poised to expand in growing Ivorian ride-hailing market Uber has ceased operations in Côte d'Ivoire, effective Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. The U.S. ride-hailing company announced its withdrawal in a message to users, expressing "regrets" for any inconvenience...

• Namibia’s Kameelburg rare earth deposit revised to 520M tons TREO• Multiple projects attract Japan, EU as demand shifts from China• Sector still faces financing, permitting hurdles before commercial mining Namibia’s rare earth elements (REE) sector is rapidly gaining momentum, driven by new resource estimates and increased foreign interest. Australian miner Aldoro Resources announced...

• JICA cancels Africa exchange program after viral immigration rumors• Misreport claimed Japan would grant visas to Nigerians in Kisarazu• Elon Musk’s comment amplified backlash amid Japan’s immigration debate The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Thursday, Sept. 25, that it is withdrawing its "JICA Africa Hometown" initiative following a viral online backlash...

• Morocco and UNDP launched a $38 million Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) Hub to drive AI, digital infrastructure, and innovation in Africa and the Arab States.• The Hub will co-create and scale AI-powered solutions in health, education, climate resilience, and governance, with a focus on youth and women.• It builds on Morocco’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy and global...

• U.S. lifts visa restrictions, grants Ghanaians five-year multiple-entry visas• Move follows Ghana’s agreement to host U.S.-deported West Africans• Step seen as easing strained diplomatic ties between Accra and Washington The United States has lifted visa restrictions previously imposed on Ghana, now allowing Ghanaian citizens to apply for five-year multiple-entry visas and other...

• Ethiopia, China sign MoU to advance “Digital Ethiopia 2025” strategy• Deal covers telecoms, 5G, AI, cloud, and skills transfer• Aims to boost connectivity, innovation, and socio-economic development Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Belete Molla Getahun, and China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Li Lecheng, signed on September 25 in Addis Ababa...

• Airtel Madagascar launches VoLTE for HD calls on 4G network• Service enables calls with uninterrupted internet use at no extra cost• Move follows satellite rollout, aims to boost digital inclusion Mobile operator Airtel Madagascar officially launched Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology on Thursday, Sept. 25. The initiative, which promises enhanced call quality on the 4G network, is part of...

• Ghana holds nationwide workshops to validate its Draft Innovation & Start-Up Bill.• The bill targets tax relief, funding access, and a certified startup label.• Ghana hosts 136 startups, representing 12% of West Africa’s ecosystem and ranking 81st globally. Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation has announced nationwide validation workshops for the...

• DRC, Cisco, Cybastion to train 250,000 youth in digital skills• Program covers cybersecurity, coding, entrepreneurship, and job placement• Supports national digital plan aiming for $4.1B impact by 2029 The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with U.S. technology companies Cisco and Cybastion on Friday, Sept. 26, in...

• ITU, Google, and will.i.am launched a $1M AI and robotics training in five African countries.• It targets the 60% of youth still offline with kits, curricula, and teacher training.• By 2030, 230M jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will need digital skills. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Google, and musician-turned-tech entrepreneur will.i.am have unveiled a new programme...