Africa
DFC Backs WIOCC With Up to $155 Million for Africa’s Digital Infrastructure
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation has approved an equity investment of up to $155 million in WIOCC Group, backing fibre, subsea…
Category: Tech
Africa
Eastern and Southern Africa Moves Toward Common AI Policy and Regulatory Framework
Eastern and Southern African governments and institutions are validating research intended to support a Regional AI Strategy, model policy guidelines and a…
Automotive
Beyond Electric Cars: Africa’s EV Race Is Becoming a Battle Over Batteries, Manufacturing and Value Chains
As Africa’s electric-mobility market expands, attention is shifting from vehicle imports to batteries, manufacturing, charging infrastructure and the wider question of how…
AfDB
Africa and South Korea Deepen Partnership Around AI, Digital Infrastructure and Investment
African countries and South Korea are expanding cooperation on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and investment preparation following the 2026 KOAFEC Ministerial Conference…
Agriculture
Twiga Foods Entity Enters Administration After Years of Financial Pressure
GT Flow Limited, formerly Twiga Foods One Limited, has entered statutory administration in Kenya, placing a key operating entity associated with one…
Africa
World’s largest EV manufacturer Yadea partners with leading energy and mobility player Spiro to accelerate electric mobility across Africa
This strategic partnership will combine Yadea’s global leadership in electric vehicle manufacturing, technology and product development with Spiro’s electric mobility ecosystem, battery-swapping…
Afreximbank
PAPSS Has Built the Network. Now Comes the Test of Getting Africa to Use It
PAPSS is shifting from building a continental payments network toward the harder challenge of driving adoption and transaction volumes across African markets.
Africa
Kenya’s Data-Centre Boom Is Entering Its Regulatory Phase
Kenya’s communications regulator has proposed a standalone licensing framework for commercial data centres, opening a public consultation as investment in cloud, connectivity…
Africa
Africa’s AI Infrastructure Boom Needs an Authority Layer
Gleb Tsipursky argues that Africa’s investment in compute, connectivity and AI should be accompanied by explicit limits on the operational authority granted…
Africa
Data Literacy Is No Longer Just an IT Skill
Nancy Madiba argues that data literacy is becoming a core graduate attribute as AI and data become embedded across the workplace.