Burkina Faso plans to mobilize diaspora expertise to strengthen its national digital ecosystem. Digital Transition Minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabane discussed cooperation with Africa Now, a diaspora tech ...

Standard Bank explores infrastructure investment opportunities in DR Congo Talks focus on transport, energy and economic infrastructure financing Joint teams may identify and assess priority projects ...

With much of Africa’s cultural heritage still held outside the continent and restitutions in Europe moving slowly, a South African video game imagines bringing these artifacts home. South African game ...

Telecom companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must open 25% of their capital to local investors by July 2027. The measure retroactively halves a ten-year compliance moratorium, affecting ...

Togo parliament adopts WAEMU law against currency counterfeiting Bill defines offences including reproduction, possession and circulation of fake notes Law strengthens BCEAO role in coordinating ...

The DRC commissions a technical and financial audit of the Sicomines partnership covering 2008–2024. Sicomines has accumulated nearly $9 billion in debt to finance copper-cobalt mining and ...

Since its 2019 IPO, Airtel Africa paid Deloitte over $37 million in audit and non-audit fees, with annual costs rising sharply due to growing operational complexity Ernst & Young is expected to ...

Togo plans 25 billion CFA francs debt issuance on March 20 Sale includes 364-day bills and three-, five-year bonds Funds will help finance 2.751 trillion CFA francs 2026 budget Togo plans a two-part ...

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 7 aviation accidents in 2025, or 7.86 per million flights, down from 12.13 in 2024. Runway excursions and poorly classified incidents were the most common events. Despite ...

Zambia’s GDP growth forecast at 6.1% in 2026, Fitch says Higher copper output and lower inflation expected to drive growth Kariba dam recovery may boost electricity generation and economic activity ...

Koeberg Unit 2 has operated continuously for 365 days with a 99.4% energy availability factor (EAF). The reactor contributes 946 MW to South Africa’s grid and is licensed to operate until 2045. Eskom ...

DRC orders gambling operators to obtain licenses by March 31 Sector generated over $1.6 billion but contributes little tax Government preparing reforms to tighten regulation and digitize oversight The ...