From satellite data and AI to drones and precision farming, geospatial tech is no longer just for specialists. Today, it’s a vital tool for sovereignty and economic growth across Africa. In Togo, the sector is hitting its stride as private startups and public policy begin to align. In this interview, Richard Folly, CEO of African Geospace, dives into the tech transforming the continent. He...

Tanzania delays Kishapu solar project first 50 MW to Q1 2026 Grid integration challenges cited despite AFD-backed network upgrades Project highlights need for grid modernization as solar expands The Kishapu solar project, seen as a key step in diversifying Tanzania’s electricity mix, has had the commissioning of its first 50 MW phase postponed to the first quarter of...

Nigeria becomes Africa’s second-largest solar market in 2025 Solar capacity jumps 141%, driven mainly by off-grid systems Battery storage surges as policies support decentralized power growth Nigeria emerged in 2025 as Africa’s second-largest solar market, installing 803 MW of new capacity during the year. According to the Africa Market Outlook 2026-2029 report published on...

Nigeria to end sole federal funding of electricity subsidies from 2026 Subsidy costs to be shared by federal, state, local governments Move aims to curb power-sector spending amid rising budget pressures The Nigerian federal government will no longer bear the full cost of electricity subsidies from this year, Tanimu Yakubu, director general of the Budget Office of the Federation,...

Sahel Capital provides $1.5 million loan to Rasad Nigeria Funding supports cocoa, cashew supply chains and farmer incomes Deal targets SME financing gaps in Nigeria’s agriculture sector Sahel Capital, a private equity firm specializing in sub-Saharan African agriculture, has closed a $1.5 million working capital loan for Rasad Nigeria Limited. Rasad is an agribusiness...

Google launches WAXAL open-source African language voice database Dataset offers 11,000 hours across 21 languages, free on Hugging Face Project aims to boost voice AI access, led by African institutions Google has officially launched WAXAL, an open-source voice database designed to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies capable of understanding and...

Egypt garment exports projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2026 Growth driven by new Chinese, Turkish textile investments Target supports Egypt plan to quadruple textile exports by 2030 The Egyptian Ready-to-Wear Export Council expects garment exports to generate $4.4 billion in revenue by 2026. Fadil Marzouk, the council’s chairman, announced the target on Tuesday, Feb....

Egypt, Sweden sign MoU to expand cooperation in health and medicine Deal targets public health, research collaboration, modern technologies Agreement supports Egypt healthcare reforms amid ongoing sector challenges Egypt and Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to expand their partnership in health and medicine, according to an Egyptian...

Ghana proposes new gold royalty scale to boost state revenue Government offers levy cut to ease miner opposition to reforms Gold exports dominate economy, making royalty changes fiscally significant Ghana is willing to offer concessions as it moves to introduce a new gold royalty scale designed to increase the state’s share of surging metal prices. On Tuesday, the government...

Guinea’s Doumbouya appoints 20 members to new 29-member cabinet Key portfolios named; foreign minister Morissanda Kouyate retains post Cabinet follows inauguration, tasked with development agenda amid growth outlook Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya appointed 20 members of his new 29-member cabinet by decree on Monday, Feb. 2. The appointments include 18 ministers and two...