MTN is considering buying back telecom towers it sold years ago, signalling that control of infrastructure matters again in Africa’s digital future. After testing the asset-light model, MTN now views towers as strategic assets, crucial for energy costs, network quality, and the 5G rollout. The move could reshape African telecoms, challenge tower companies, and force regulators to...

Four outsourcing firms have launched the Outsourcing Alliance of Kenya The group aims to grow business services and create 100,000 jobs by 2026 The initiative aligns with government efforts to boost digital employment Four leading providers of outsourced business services in Kenya have formed a new private coalition aimed at accelerating the growth of the country’s business...

President Tinubu ordered troops to Kaiama after attacks killed civilians Amnesty International reported at least 170 deaths in Kwara and Katsina states The deployment comes amid a broader surge in extremist violence nationwide Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, said on Thursday that an army battalion had been deployed to the town of Kaiama, in Kwara State, following what he...

Africa looks smaller in SG’s 2025 accounts mainly due to subsidiary sales, not a collapse in demand or operating activity. SG exits some markets but stays selective: Tunisia reinforced, South Africa retained, Ghana exit not yet fully finalized. Investment banking and services in Africa remain active, even as SG reduces balance-sheet exposure and market leadership. At first...

The government is asking SOTEL and Airtel to amend a 2025 agreement The N’Djamena–Mberé route is central to Chad’s international connectivity Officials want to reduce the risk of nationwide Internet outages The Chadian government is seeking changes to an agreement with telecom operators SOTEL and Airtel as it moves to restart work on the N’Djamena–Mberé fiber-optic...

Senegal has commissioned four high-voltage substations to reinforce Dakar’s power network The projects are part of the $365 million Senegal Power Compact funded by the MCC The upgrades aim to ease grid congestion and support rising electricity demand Senegal has reinforced Dakar’s electricity network with the commissioning of four high-voltage substations, the national...

Proparco has invested in Helios Climate Fund, managed by Helios Investment Partners The fund has raised about $250 million after a second closing It targets energy, resilient infrastructure, mobility, and low-carbon industries Proparco, the private sector arm of the Agence française de développement Group, said on Thursday that it had made an undisclosed investment in Helios...

As Yamoussoukro hosts the 2026 National Cotton, Cashew, and Shea Producer Days (JNPCA), David Alliali, Commercial Director at AGL Côte d’Ivoire, sits down to discuss the company’s pivotal role in supporting local agriculture. In this interview, he explores how AGL’s end-to-end logistics solutions, digital tools, and financial backing are empowering producers and positioning the company as...

Sunu Assurances Nigeria plans an urgent capital increase to meet new NAICOM thresholds Nigeria raised minimum capital requirements for insurers and reinsurers in 2025 The company remains under a closed trading period pending board decisions Sunu Assurances Nigeria, a subsidiary of Sunu Group, has called a board meeting for February 9 to urgently decide on a capital increase, the...

Lotus Resources raises A$76 million via share placement Funds support Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi, Botswana project Company targets first uranium shipment in Q2 2026 Australian miner Lotus Resources said on Friday it had completed a previously announced share placement, raising A$76 million ($53 million), as it looks to bolster its balance sheet while advancing its...