• 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...

• Global seaborne trade growth to slow to 0.5% in 2025• Suez Canal traffic down 70%, rerouting raises freight costs• UN urges Africa to boost port efficiency, digital systems Growth in global seaborne trade is expected to slow sharply this year as geopolitical crises and various incidents continue to affect the industry, according to a recent report from the United Nations Conference on...

• BW Energy eyes stake in Angola’s offshore Block 14/14K• Move aligns with strategy to expand proven offshore assets• Angola offers tax incentives to help prolong mature oil fields’ life Norwegian oil company BW Energy aims to expand its operational footprint in Africa by acquiring a stake in the offshore Block 14/14K in Angola. The move follows its recent entry into the onshore PEL 73...

• Burundi unveils $3.49B energy plan to boost electricity access• Aims for 70% electrification, 40% clean cooking by 2030• Seeks $1.54B private investment to expand grid, solar power With an electricity access rate of only 25.9 percent in 2025, Burundi remains one of the least electrified nations in Africa and the world. Of this figure, only 8 percent are connected to the main...

• Anthem targets 11 GW renewables in South Africa but faces tough land-use and ownership questions.• Kenya, Morocco, and Egypt show land strategy makes or breaks renewable projects.• Without clear land policies, Anthem risks delays and community backlash in South Africa. South Africa’s renewable energy sector gained a new heavyweight in September 2025 with the launch of Anthem, a...

• Côte d’Ivoire signs $156.8M farm deal with Italy’s BF Group• 10,000-hectare project aims to cut food imports, boost crops• BF expands West Africa presence with projects in Ghana, Senegal Côte d'Ivoire's Minister of Agriculture, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, signed a 134 million euro ($156.8 million) investment agreement with Italian agribusiness group Bonifiche Ferraresi (BF) on...

• Burkina Faso launches $214.5M bond sale on WAEMU market• Three tranches offer fixed rates below recent auction yields• Funds to support economic priorities amid moderate debt risk Burkina Faso has launched a 120 billion CFA francs ($214.5 million) bond issuance operation on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) regional financial market, the country's Treasury...