Typical mobile phone use (calls, browsing, apps using mobile data) contributes the most to RF EMF exposure. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are part of the same electromagnetic spectrum but usually operate at lower intensities. The concerns raised in the study are more closely tied to mobile network emissions, especially in scenarios involving prolonged or close-range exposure (like sleeping...

Amazon Web Services partners with Sonatel to launch new infrastructure in Senegal Africa’s cloud market set to surpass $25 billion by 2029, driven by rising digital demand Microsoft, Google, and local players intensify competition across the continent Amazon Web Services (AWS) has teamed up with Senegal’s telecom operator Sonatel to deploy ultra-low-latency cloud infrastructure in...

• Burkina Faso’s public debt rose by 15.6% in 2024• Domestic debt made up nearly 60% of the total, with foreign debt rising 9.6% year-on-year.• The country continues to rely on regional markets to fund public investment amid ongoing security challenges. Burkina Faso’s public debt climbed to CFA8029.60 billion ($13.93 billion) by the end of December 2024, representing 58.6% of its gross...

• Chad raised CFA34.6 billion ($60 million) from two public securities issues on April 23.• The 26-week Treasury bill sale fell short of expectations, with only 78.4% of the target raised.• Three-year Treasury bonds attracted strong demand, fully meeting the CFA15 billion goal. Chad secured CFA34.6 billion (about $60 million) from two debt offerings on the Central African regional...

Digital inclusion enables broader economic participation, from mobile payments to online learning and remote work. This initiative aligns directly with national policy goals and ensures that even low-income citizens can be part of the country’s digital transformation. Ethio Telecom has launched an initiative to improve digital access by providing 2 million smartphones annually through...

• Mali’s 2024 defense spending reached $1.11 billion, with 98.49% of the budget executed• Most of the funds went to personnel, military equipment, and drone purchases• The country is building its own arms industry as part of efforts to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers Mali directed more than $1.11 billion (CFA641.02 billion) toward its defense sector in 2024, according to...

• President Museveni met with Starlink to discuss the company’s possible launch in Uganda• The move could improve internet access in underserved regions through satellite technology• Local users face poor service quality due to weak infrastructure and limited competition Uganda may soon see a new player in its internet sector. President Yoweri Museveni announced yesterday he held talks...

• Ethiopia launches five-year national project to identify and map all groundwater resources• The country aims to build a reliable database to support future water management and fight recurring droughts• Only 17% of Ethiopia’s land has been surveyed so far, despite heavy reliance on groundwater in rural areas Ethiopia has officially launched a five-year project to map all of its...

• Lagos-based Aruwa Capital has raised $35 million for its second gender-focused fund.• The firm now aims to grow the fund to $50 million, with a possible cap of $60 million.• Backers include Visa Foundation, Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry. Aruwa Capital Management, a gender-lens investment firm based in Lagos, plans to increase...

• Africa’s military spending grew 3% in 2024 to reach $52.1 billion, driven mainly by North Africa• Algeria and Morocco alone accounted for 90% of North Africa’s defense budget, amid rising tensions over Western Sahara• Military-led governments in the Sahel posted double-digit increases as global defense spending reached record highs African countries spent a combined $52.1...