JICA cancels Africa exchange program after viral immigration rumors • Misreport claimed Japan would grant visas to Nigerians in Kisarazu • Elon Musk’s comment amplified backlash amid Japan’s ...

Morocco and UNDP launched a $38 million Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) Hub to drive AI, digital infrastructure, and innovation in Africa and the Arab States. • The Hub will co-create and ...

U.S. lifts visa restrictions, grants Ghanaians five-year multiple-entry visas • Move follows Ghana’s agreement to host U.S.-deported West Africans • Step seen as easing strained diplomatic ties ...

Ethiopia, China sign MoU to advance “Digital Ethiopia 2025” strategy • Deal covers telecoms, 5G, AI, cloud, and skills transfer • Aims to boost connectivity, innovation, and socio-economic development ...

ITU, Google, and will.i.am launched a $1M AI and robotics training in five African countries. • It targets the 60% of youth still offline with kits, curricula, and teacher training. • By 2030, 230M ...

BW Energy eyes stake in Angola’s offshore Block 14/14K • Move aligns with strategy to expand proven offshore assets • Angola offers tax incentives to help prolong mature oil fields’ life Norwegian oil ...

Ghana holds nationwide workshops to validate its Draft Innovation & Start-Up Bill. • The bill targets tax relief, funding access, and a certified startup label. • Ghana hosts 136 startups, ...

Global seaborne trade growth to slow to 0.5% in 2025 • Suez Canal traffic down 70%, rerouting raises freight costs • UN urges Africa to boost port efficiency, digital systems Growth in global seaborne ...

Côte d’Ivoire signs $156.8M farm deal with Italy’s BF Group • 10,000-hectare project aims to cut food imports, boost crops • BF expands West Africa presence with projects in Ghana, Senegal Côte ...

Burundi unveils $3.49B energy plan to boost electricity access • Aims for 70% electrification, 40% clean cooking by 2030 • Seeks $1.54B private investment to expand grid, solar power With an ...

Anthem targets 11 GW renewables in South Africa but faces tough land-use and ownership questions. • Kenya, Morocco, and Egypt show land strategy makes or breaks renewable projects. • Without clear ...

Burkina Faso launches $214.5M bond sale on WAEMU market • Three tranches offer fixed rates below recent auction yields • Funds to support economic priorities amid moderate debt risk Burkina Faso has ...