• South Africa, Tunisia, and Egypt top the 2025 AI Talent Readiness Index for Africa• North African countries outperform due to strong education and infrastructure• Central and West Africa lag behind amid major challenges in electricity and connectivity South Africa, Tunisia, and Egypt are the African countries best prepared to develop and deploy talent in artificial intelligence (AI),...

• Senegal's fixed broadband subscribers grew from 177,363 to 747,163 between 2020 and 2024• Fibre now leads over FWA and ADSL in fixed connectivity, with growing business adoption• Internet traffic rose 80% in 2024 amid changing digital habits and infrastructure growth Senegal has recorded a 321.26% increase in fixed broadband subscriptions over four years, with the number of users rising...

• Vodacom aims to grow mobile financial service users from 88 million to 120 million• Vision 2030 strategy centers on expanding M-Pesa and VodaPay across key markets• Financial services revenue hit $784 million in 2025, up 18.3% from the previous year Vodacom plans to increase its mobile financial services user base from 88 million at the end of its 2025 financial year to 120 million...

• Benin and Qatar discuss plans for a direct air route to boost trade and tourism• Potential partnership with Qatar Airways may lead to new carrier, Amazone Airlines• Benin aims to become a regional tourism hub with over two million visitors annually Benin is in talks with Qatar over the establishment of a direct air link between the two countries, a move that could stimulate investment,...

• Nigeria sees a rise in cocoa-related investments as global prices remain high• New projects aim to boost production and build large-scale plantations• A national cocoa board is set to support regulation and modernization Nigeria, the world’s fourth-largest cocoa producer, is attracting more private investment as global cocoa prices continue to surge. On May 15, Starlink Global & Ideal...

• Ghana secures 450,000 barrels of light crude oil from Nigeria to stabilize power supply• Additional stocks of heavy fuel and diesel procured to sustain thermal plant operations• Energy sector debt now exceeds $3 billion, raising long-term concerns Ghana has averted an imminent power shortage by importing 450,000 barrels of light crude oil from Nigeria to replenish dwindling reserves...

Africa should engage the U.S. through “flexible and constructive” trade negotiations, Adesina says in exclusive interview with CNN’s Amanpour As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting...

• U.S. unveils a new trade-focused approach for Sub-Saharan Africa, moving away from aid• The strategy aims to link U.S. business interests with Africa’s development goals• A new regional office in Abidjan will support outreach to Francophone African countries Troy Fitrell, a senior official from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, introduced a new commercial...

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda and KiBO Foundation train 1,000 women in Kampala Program promotes economic independence and community-level development Initiative contributes to Uganda’s broader strategy for inclusive growth In a country where more than 70% of women work in the informal economy, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and KiBO Foundation have completed an...

CMOC urges DRC to lift cobalt export ban to meet Chinese client demand Glencore supports continued restrictions to stabilize global market Cobalt prices up over 50% since February amid tightened supply Chinese mining firm CMOC and Swiss commodities trader Glencore are at odds over the future of cobalt exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The dispute centers on...