Cameroon is advancing its digital transformation with a major push on connectivity and cybersecurity. On January 21, 2026, CAMTEL and Commercial Bank-Cameroun (CBC) signed a 44.884 billion FCFA financing agreement to fund the first phase of the Mobile Network Expansion (MNE) project. The initiative aims to densify, desaturate, and extend the country’s mobile network, improving […]
Kenya’s diaspora remittance inflows reached a historic $5.084 billion in the 2024/25 financial year, surpassing the $5 billion mark for the first time, according to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). While growth has moderated to 12.1%, this milestone highlights the country’s ongoing reliance on diaspora capital as a stabilizing force for its economy. Beyond […]
Rwanda’s agricultural productivity could face growing pressure after new data showed that fewer than four in ten farmers used improved seeds in 2025, raising concerns about crop yields, food security, and the country’s long-term agricultural goals. According to the Seasonal Agricultural Survey – Annual Report 2025 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), […]
X has announced new restrictions on its AI tool, Grok, following widespread criticism over its use in creating sexualised deepfake images of real people. Under the new measures, Grok will no longer be able to edit images of real individuals to show them in revealing clothing in countries where such content is illegal. The platform […]
Kenya’s position as Africa’s top startup investment destination in 2025 marks a clear shift from earlier years, when Nigeria consistently led the continent in startup funding. The leadership has now firmly shifted to Kenya. In 2025, Kenya attracted nearly $1 billion (Sh126 billion) in startup funding — about 30 percent of all capital invested in […]
The coffee sector experiences unprecedented growth, driven by increased export volumes and rising global prices. Rwanda’s coffee sector registered a landmark performance in 2025, with export revenues reaching an unprecedented nearly $150 million. This growth was driven by increased export volumes, rising global coffee prices, and sustained investment in production and market expansion, according to […]
China and the African Union (AU) have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, highlighting East Africa as a key region for peace, development, and trade integration during the 9th China–AU Strategic Dialogue in Addis Ababa. The talks, attended by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, coincided with the launch of the […]
New bilateral agreements aim to enhance international connectivity and align aviation standards. The government of Rwanda has officially enacted a new set of bilateral air service agreements with 12 countries following the publication of relevant laws and presidential orders in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda on December 19, 2025. The agreements, which […]
Rwanda’s agricultural export sector is closing the year on a strong note after generating USD 13.76 million from the export of 9,538 metric tons of agricultural products between December 15 and 19, 2025, according to data released by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB). The earnings were driven mainly by Rwanda’s traditional export commodities, […]
A Made-in-Uganda electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has completed a 7,125-kilometre journey from Kampala to Cape Town, demonstrating the continent’s growing capabilities in clean transport and regional trade. The trip highlighted the bus’s efficiency, consuming just 0.83 kWh per kilometre, and prevented an estimated 3,240 kg of carbon dioxide emissions. The journey also showcased the […]