Liberia, World Bank discuss expanding digital infrastructure and connectivity Talks highlight telecom reforms and 2025-2029 strategic sector plan Digital access seen as key to inclusion and national development goals The Liberian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications said last week it had welcomed a delegation from the World Bank Group for talks on the country’s digital...

MENA waste generation hits 155M tonnes; 67% poorly managed, World Bank says Region risks $7.2B in yearly environmental damage, plastic pollution rising Waste could double by 2050; $23B annual investment needed for reform Rapidly rising waste production in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is posing serious risks to human health and the environment and will require...

Nigeria launches a national committee to anchor skills training in education policy The initiative targets youth unemployment and skills mismatches Technical and vocational training is repositioned as a growth driver Nigeria has launched the WorldSkills Nigeria National Team Committee, a new body designed to place skills-based training at the center of the country’s education...

Madagascar launches pilot for national biometric digital ID system Full rollout targets 2M adults from April to June 2026 Reform aims to streamline services, cut fraud, and modernize administration Madagascar on Tuesday launched the pilot phase of a national biometric registration programme, marking a key step in the rollout of a digital identity system intended to modernise the...

Tanzania to build 9,048 factories, targeting 6.5M jobs by 2032 Plan focuses on rural industry, youth entrepreneurship, and value-added agriculture New SEZs offer incentives; over 200 factory projects pre-approved Tanzania plans to build 9,048 factories over the next six years, a program expected to create 6.5 million jobs, Industry and Trade Minister Judith Kapinga said on...

Morocco’s Tendrara gas project enters pre-commercial production phase Phase 1 targets domestic market; first gas expected by mid-2026 10-year deal to supply 100m³ LNG annually to Afriquia Gaz The Tendrara gas project in eastern Morocco, developed by UK-based Sound Energy, has moved closer to commercial production after entering an initial pre-commercial production phase. In an...

€80M plant in Tataouine to boost energy security, reduce fuel imports Tunisia targets renewables growth from current 6% of electricity mix Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec ASA said on Friday, Jan. 23, it had secured a contract with Tunisia’s state-owned utility, the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG), for a 120-megawatt solar project. Under the agreement, Scatec will...

Egypt in talks with China’s Sany to build wind turbine plant Recent deals include $616M solar and battery manufacturing projects Goal: 42% of electricity from renewables by 2030 through local production Egypt is stepping up efforts to build a domestic manufacturing base for renewable energy equipment. After inaugurating a photovoltaic component manufacturing complex, authorities are...

Platform offers project vetting, mentoring, and tailored financing tools Gabon leads CEMAC region in 2024 start-up fundraising with $1M raised Gabon’s Ministry of Commerce last week launched Proxigab, a national digital platform designed to link small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), young entrepreneurs and project developers with domestic and international sources of...

Africa CDC is operationalising a $482.5 million, five-year climate-health framework (2025–2029) to shift Africa from emergency response to climate-resilient health planning. The strategy comes as Africa faces a $7–$15 billion annual climate-health financing gap, while external health aid continues to decline sharply. Funding is concentrated on emergency response (25%) and...