Burkina Faso promotes AI using local languages to increase inclusion. The initiative aims to train young technicians and expand digital access. The project includes UNDP support and emphasizes ethical AI use. Burkina Faso is turning to local languages to make artificial intelligence (AI) more inclusive. In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the...

Cauri Money launches Gajo Money, an e-wallet for the Cameroonian diaspora, targeting €120 million in transactions by end-2025. The fintech partners with BFI S.A. to access Cameroon’s financial system and serve unbanked populations. Cauri Money plans regional expansion and aims to mobilize 600 African investors through its CICM-600 program. Cauri Money, a fintech based in...

Angola launches a $300 million World Bank-funded project to tackle urban challenges. The project focuses on improving governance, housing, and living conditions in Benguela, Huambo, and Lubango. Angola’s urban population is expected to nearly triple by 2050, intensifying infrastructure and housing demands. The World Bank has granted Angola $300 million to launch a...

Agriculture contributes 22.7% to Nigeria’s GDP and employs 34% of its workforce. Nigeria plans to launch a satellite-based “Innovative Agriculture” project by January 2026. The project will establish seven demonstration farms equipped with digital and precision farming tools. The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) will launch a major satellite-based...

By investing in shared, open-access fibre networks, Vodacom and Maziv can help drive more affordable retail broadband pricing and reduce barriers for smaller internet service providers. Vodacom’s long-delayed plan to acquire a stake of up to 30% in Maziv, the parent company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa, has gained new momentum after a breakthrough agreement with South Africa’s...

• Ghana plans to shift 16,000 public services online through the Ghana.gov platform by end-2025• The updated portal will be fully linked to the national biometric ID, the Ghana Card• The goal is to modernize state services and improve transparency and efficiency Ghana’s government aims to digitize around 16,000 public services on its national platform Ghana.gov by the end of this year,...

• Ghana has approved the commercial viability of the Akoma-1X gas well in the Cape Three Points offshore block• The move comes as gas demand rises, with local production still falling short of national needs• Akoma-1X could support future power generation, but its production timeline will span several years Ghana has taken a key step toward developing its Cape Three Points gas project by...

• Kenya and ASR sign deal to reduce risk on projects worth up to $2 billion.• Risk cover will target infrastructure, energy, logistics, and trade sectors.• Agreement aims to cut capital costs and boost investor confidence amid unrest. Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a pan-African reinsurer, has partnered with the Kenyan government to provide risk mitigation for projects worth up to 260...

• President Ramaphosa criticizes the U.S. tariff as based on a disputed trade imbalance.• South Africa says most U.S. goods enter its market duty-free and calls the tariff unjustified.• Talks remain deadlocked as broader U.S. trade sanctions target multiple countries. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a...

• The U.S. imposed a 20% tariff on cashew exports from Vietnam and a 40% tax on suspected transshipments.• Vietnam supplies 90% of U.S. cashew imports and may reduce raw nut purchases from African countries.• African processors urged to boost local transformation and reduce reliance on Vietnam’s supply chain. On July 2, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on exports from...