Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) now requires all companies importing and wholesaling telecommunications equipment to obtain a Communications Equipment Distributor (CED) Licence, effective ...

Xeneta expects global contracted air freight rates to increase by 5% to 15% in 2026, reversing earlier forecasts for a decline, after Middle East tensions removed 12% of global air cargo capacity in a ...

Uganda plans regional cold chain hubs and border logistics centers for perishable goods. The strategy aims to reduce the country's reliance on Kenya's export infrastructure. The plan could unlock new ...

BCEAO plans a six-month PAPSS pilot involving more than 80 banks across WAEMU. The central bank will join the pilot as an observer while assessing regulatory compliance. The test marks another step ...

Although Africa has one of the world’s largest feedstock potentials for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), investment remains limited. In this interview with Ecofin Agency, Dr. Preeti Jain, ...

Botswana and Serbia are strengthening commercial ties through planned business forums, investment promotion activities and closer private-sector engagement The two countries will work through their ...

Bill Gates visited Rwanda to review its progress in digital health, AI, and public infrastructure. The country is the first launch market for a $50 million AI program targeting 1,000 African clinics.

Tanzania launched construction of a $2.85 billion railway section The line will cut Tabora-Kigoma travel time from 20 to eight hours The project will strengthen links between Dar es Salaam and ...

Ghana has ended its exclusive wholesale 5G model and opened spectrum to competition. The shift follows repeated delays under the NGIC-led rollout strategy. New license holders will face strict ...

Bridge Bank closed its BRVM IPO in less than 24 hours The bank offered a 20% stake to raise 67.5 billion CFA francs Final proceeds, investor profiles and share allocations remain undisclosed Bridge ...

MOPO and Nigeria's REA will launch a pilot battery rental program in December 2026. The British company plans to invest up to $75 million in Nigeria by 2030. The partnership targets a market where ...

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially endorsed Macky Sall's U.N. bid. Senegal's diplomatic network will campaign for the former president's candidacy. The endorsement marks a notable thaw ...