
Africa’s urban-rural digital gaps are closing
A mix of state programmes and private capital is bolstering plans to bridge the digital divide in African countries. Tower builds and satellite launches are
Changing the narrative on Africa.

A mix of state programmes and private capital is bolstering plans to bridge the digital divide in African countries. Tower builds and satellite launches are

With new polishing hubs, traceability standards, and policy reforms, the continent is seeking a bigger share of diamond wealth. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency A

Africa is setting the terms for the new scramble for its minerals by pooling regional strengths and mobilizing capital. Several nations are tightening export rules,

Rwanda-born Zipline, famed for delivering blood and vaccines across Africa, is now dropping burritos in Texas for the American fast-food chain, Chipotle. Bonface Orucho, bird

Ahead of the Grand Museum opening, Egypt and TikTok have signed a deal to livestream the “historic moment” in a bid to make pharaohs and

More farmers are going digital to cash in their harvest, thanks to new credit plans being rolled out in several countries in Africa to streamline

Mercedes-Benz is partnering with Senegal to build a truck assembly plant by 2026. The project is part of Dakar’s wider industrial strategy to create jobs,

Africa’s nuclear sector is poised for significant growth, with a new International Atomic Energy Agency report projecting generating capacity could increase tenfold by 2050. Bonface

Nigeria is emerging as the latest focal point in Africa’s fast-growing data infrastructure sector, with MTN and Airtel unveiling landmark projects in Lagos. The surge

Mobile operators across Africa are ramping up their play for a share of the continent’s fast-growing gaming market, blending technology, affordability, and homegrown tournaments to