Safaricom Ethiopia announced on March 19 that it hosted GSMA on a workshop to close digital access gaps, particularly in gender and usage disparities. Held at Safaricom Ethiopia’s headquarters, the session brought together Consumer Business Unit (CBU) employees and GSMA experts to address barriers like handset affordability and digital literacy. Participants explored scalable, sustainable...

Airtel Uganda has officially launched new 4G network masts in Rwemikoma, Kazo District, as part of its continued mission to expand digital inclusion and reliable connectivity across the country, the company announced on April 29. The new infrastructure, aligned with Airtel’s 2019 commitment to nationwide 4G rollout, is set to deliver faster internet, clearer voice calls, and enhanced access to...

Prices for energy, metals, fertilizers, and food are expected to drop in 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank. Lower global growth and strong oil supply are driving the decline in commodity prices. Falling prices could ease inflation but may hurt growth prospects in two-thirds of developing countries. Most commodity prices are likely to fall in 2025 and 2026, the World Bank said in...

Burkina Faso’s industrial gold production has declined for three straight years since Nordgold exited its Taparko mine in 2022. Record-high gold prices now drive the government to boost export volumes for more revenue. Burkina Faso’s Council of Ministers approved mining rights for Nordgold’s Niou deposit on April 24, 2025. The decision lets the Russian firm expand operations through its...

In 2024, Perseus Mining took over Tanzania’s future Nyanzaga gold mine through its OreCorp acquisition. The company delayed the project’s final investment decision (FID) to January 2025 before greenlighting development on April 28, 2025. Perseus Mining committed $523 million to construct the Nyanzaga gold operation, targeting first production by Q1 2027. The budget...

Africa’s payment market sees a new partnership between Onafriq and Circle. The deal builds on a trend of stablecoin solutions to reduce FX bottlenecks and enhance payment efficiency. Key challenges include regulatory issues, infrastructure gaps, and trust in digital currencies. Onafriq, a major payment network operating across 40 African countries, announced a partnership...

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...