• Algeria to import 10,000 buses, boost spare parts supply• New traffic law to tighten licensing, mandate driver tests• Measures follow 1,650 road accidents, 45 deaths in one week The Algerian government announced a series of emergency measures on Tuesday, August 26, to modernize its transport sector and improve road safety. The initiatives include the immediate import of 10,000 buses to...

• Algeria to replace 5,400 aging public buses in six months• New law allows bus imports, supports local industry growth• Plan includes new routes, rail, tram, and cable car upgrades Algeria is set to replace 5,400 public buses that are more than 30 years old within the next six months, according to Transport Minister Said Sayoud. This operation is the first phase of a broader plan to...

• Benin report: Cyberattacks target finance, public sectors most• 75% of breaches tied to poor security, outdated systems• Despite risks, Benin scores high in global cybersecurity index A report from Benin's Information Systems and Digital Agency (ASIN) shows that cybersecurity incidents in the country primarily target the public and financial services sectors. The "Rapport de...

• Ethio Telecom launches “Next Horizon” tech expansion strategy• Targets fintech, e-commerce, cloud; Telebirr to hit 75M users• Aims 154% revenue growth, 100M subscribers by 2028 Ethiopia's state-owned telecom operator, Ethio Telecom, launched a new three-year strategy on Tuesday, August 26, to transform the company into a diversified technology provider. Dubbed "Next Horizon: Digital...

• Zambia unveils AI strategy to boost jobs, governance, skills• Plans include innovation hubs, pilot projects, AI training center• Government targets 8% GDP boost by 2030 through AI adoption In Zambia, government and civil society officials met on Thursday, August 21, to discuss how artificial intelligence will affect governance and employment. Brilliant Habeenzu, Permanent Secretary for...

• Japan to train 300,000 Africans in advanced tech skills• Program targets AI, biotech, green tech, digital certifications• Aims to boost youth employment, tech startups, economic growth Japan announced a program to train 300,000 young people in advanced technologies at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), held in Yokohama from Wednesday, August 20, to...

• ILO, UNDRR urge job creation, local capacity at TICAD9• Labor programs boost resilience, support youth, vulnerable groups• Japan highlights training, infrastructure, and policy for employment The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) called for an increase in job creation and local capacity building at a high-level side...

• Morocco awarded the expansions of Marrakech and Agadir airports to Jet Contractors and SGTM, increasing capacities to 16 million and 7 million.• Casablanca Mohammed V is in the procurement process for a new terminal, targeting a 35 million capacity, with an award expected before the end of 2025.• The MAD 38 billion Airports 2030 plan aims to double national capacity by 2030, as traffic...

• Petrobras left Nigeria in 2019 but is now preparing a return under talks on deepwater blocks.• Tinubu and Lula pledged closer cooperation across energy, trade, aviation, and finance.• Petrobras sees Africa as its top exploration zone outside Brazil, targeting Nigeria, Angola, and Namibia. During a state visit to Brazil, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced on yesterday that Brazilian...

• Kibing Group plans a facility in Algeria producing 1.53m tons of solar glass annually.• The project includes a silica sand processing unit and will create 3,000 direct jobs.• Algeria seeks to use its vast silica reserves to become a regional solar hub. Chinese glassmaker Kibing Group will set up a solar glass plant in Algeria using silica sand, the Algerian Ministry of Energy, Mines and...