General Brice Oligui Nguema has won Gabon’s presidential election, securing 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results released by the Interior Ministry. • The second-place candidate, ...

MTN South Sudan renewed its operating license last week, securing permission to operate in the country for the next 15 years. • The telco plans to expand its network to reach 90% of the population ...

Senegal closed its latest bond issue two weeks early after pulling in CFA405 billion, well above its CFA150 billion goal. The strong demand comes despite rising concerns over public debt and a ...

As data demands grow across sectors like fintech, telecoms, e-commerce, and cloud services, the new data center offers mission-critical infrastructure to support enterprise growth, data sovereignty, ...

Implementing robust surveillance systems, enhancing border infrastructure, and fostering transparency are critical steps toward mitigating the adverse effects of border-related illicit activities on ...

The five-year facility aims to boost lending to underserved small businesses. • Senegal’s Islamic Bank would expand its sharia-compliant financing. • The project supports Senegal’s push to grow SME ...

The breach reflects broader systemic vulnerabilities in Africa's digital infrastructure. As mobile and internet penetration grow across the continent, robust cybersecurity measures will be critical to ...

Egypt has launched its first instant international money transfer service through the e& Cash digital wallet, making it easier and faster for users in Egypt to receive remittances from the UAE and ...

Trade between African countries rose 7.7% in 2024, reaching $208 billion. • Growth is tied to the African Continental Free Trade Area and better trade policies. • Southern Africa led the way, followed ...

A new piece of legislation, known as the 'CEMAC Act,' is drawing attention to the management of foreign reserves in Central Africa’s six CFA countries—Cameroon, Gabon, Chad, Congo, Central African ...

(Ecofin Agency) - Mobile broadband is key in Africa, where mobile devices are often the primary (and only) gateway to the internet. This EU-backed $100 million broadband expansion is a critical ...