Kenya to restart U.S. free trade talks this week Talks resume as AGOA nears September 30 expiration Kenya faces 10% U.S. tariffs without new deal Kenya plans to resume negotiations with the United States on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a deal first initiated under President Donald Trump's administration before being suspended by his successor, Joe Biden. The...

Growth is projected at 27% annually, with agriculture, finance, and health sectors leading adoption—but infrastructure gaps and talent shortages could hinder progress. The artificial intelligence market in Africa is projected to grow from $4.51 billion in 2025 to $16.53 billion by 2030, a robust average annual growth rate of 27.42%, according to a report published Tuesday by U.S....

Ecobank lifted sovereign holdings yet cut their share of total assets. Trade-finance growth and cheap deposits widened margins and lifted fee income. The move supports the bank’s Group Transaction Banking strategy without straining capital. When Ecobank Transnational Incorporated published its half-year results last week, the headline numbers followed the familiar script: profit up...

Congo and Angola agree on technical rules for managing seven frequency bands along their 231 km border. The agreement includes limiting signal coverage to 1,000 meters beyond borders, banning omnidirectional antennas near borders, and dismantling illegal sales points. This effort is part of a broader regional push, with similar agreements involving Gabon, Cameroon, Chad, and Equatorial...

ZIOC revises its $1.9 billion investment plan to produce low-carbon iron pellets. Metallurgical tests confirm ability to produce DRI-grade concentrate for green steel. Project’s net present value rises 37%, operating costs cut to $27 per tonne. The global steel industry contributes around 7% of greenhouse gas emissions annually, making it one of the world's most polluting...

• Kenya plans a new high-capacity airport as Jomo Kenyatta International exceeds its design limit.• The project aims to strengthen the country’s position as a major East African air hub.• Financing remains a challenge amid budget constraints and rising debt. Kenya will construct a new high-capacity airport to address congestion at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and counter...

• Turkey’s TIGEM will develop a 500-hectare maize farm in Senegal under a public-private partnership.• The project will produce high-yield certified seeds and train farmers in modern techniques.• It aims to raise yields to 5 tons/ha and reduce Senegal’s growing maize import dependence. In Senegal, Turkey’s General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TIGEM) plans to set up a...

• Airtel Africa and Vodacom agreed to share infrastructure in Mozambique, Tanzania, and DRC to boost connectivity, pending regulatory approval.• The partnership aims to reduce costs, extend coverage to rural areas, and accelerate 4G/5G rollout using shared fibre and tower networks.• This deal supports Africa's digital economy by enhancing internet reliability and access to services like...

(HUAWEI)-On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud's deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0. Huawei Cloud has been at the forefront, launching several innovative container products like CCE Turbo, CCE Autopilot, Cloud Container Instance (CCI), and...

(MEDIAWAN AFRICA)-A historical partner of Côte Ouest, part of MEDIAWAN Africa, for over 25 years, Globo, will be alongside Côte Ouest for the second consecutive year at the 4th edition of MIP AFRICA, which will be held from September 1st to 3rd, 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 2) in Cape Town, South Africa. This unmissable event, which brings together...