The project is testing whether structured SMS reminders can improve adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia and Liberia. As traditional SMS faces declining usage and competition from OTT platforms such as WhatsApp, embedding A2P messaging into critical health services offers telecom operators an opportunity to reposition SMS as a high-reliability, value-added...

East African nations and FAO reaffirmed their commitment to digital innovation in agriculture, recognizing its potential to address climate shocks, market gaps, and low productivity. East Africa has deployed 217 digital agriculture solutions—more than any other region in Africa. The workshop outlined a roadmap for scaling digital tools, strengthening infrastructure, and...

Vodacom agreed to acquire 15% from the Kenyan Government and 5% from Vodafone, increasing its stake from 35% to 55% at KES34 per share. Safaricom continues to deliver strong performance, with over 50 million customers in Kenya and M-Pesa generating KES 140.9 billion in revenue in FY2024.  In Ethiopia, Safaricom has rapidly scaled to over 10 million subscribers. On...

Burkina Faso enforces new telecom rules extending data validity and user rights Consumers welcome changes but continue demanding lower internet prices and better service Regulator says reforms cut mobile data costs by up to 45% for major operators Burkina Faso’s telecom regulator announced new consumer protection rules on Tuesday, but customers said the measures fall short of...

Third project phase to install solar systems in 51 additional villages Only 20% of rural areas electrified; full coverage needs 874 billion CFA francs Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has approved a new 55.4 million-euro (64.6 million-dollar) loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to support rural solar electrification, according to a decree published on...

New capacity adds 13.5 MW of wind and 26 MWh of storage across four islands Project to lift renewables’ share of national power supply from 20% to 30% Cape Verde inaugurated new wind and battery storage installations on Monday as part of the expansion of its Cabeólica renewable energy project, backed by more than 39 million euros in financing from the European Investment Bank...

TAAG Angola Airlines and South African Airways sign code-share deal in Luanda Agreement expands route access across Africa, Europe, and South America Partnership supports TAAG’s growth to 3 million passengers and SAA’s post-restructuring recovery Angola’s TAAG and South African Airways (SAA) signed a code-sharing agreement on Monday to link their networks and strengthen both...

Ivanhoe delays Kamoa-Kakula copper output target to 2027 after seismic damage 2025-2026 production capped near 420,000 tons as repairs continue at Kakula Mine jointly owned by DRC (20%), Ivanhoe (39.6%) and Zijin Mining (39.6%) The Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not expected to reach 500,000 tons of annual production until 2027, operator Ivanhoe Mines...

Algeria and Belarus discuss joint production of tractors and farm machinery Partnership aims to boost Algeria’s mechanized farming and technology transfer Food imports rose 10.7% in 2024 as Algeria seeks greater agricultural self-reliance Algeria’s industry ministry met with a high-level Belarusian delegation in Algiers on Dec. 1 to discuss expanding industrial and agricultural...

DRC and France launch €50 million project to modernize Boma’s infrastructure Initiative combines €40 million loan and €10 million grant for sustainable development Program to upgrade roads, services, and facilities benefiting 5,000 women DRC authorities and the French Development Agency (AFD) have launched a 50 million-euro (58.4 million-dollar) project to...