Africa's young people won't be remembered as the generation that encountered artificial intelligence. They will be remembered as the generation that decided what Africa would do with it. Across Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, and Kigali, a new kind of technologist is emerging — not importing tools built for Silicon Valley problems, but building AI systems trained on African languages, African datasets, and African realities.
The biggest challenge facing Africa isn't that its young people don't want to work. It's that the economy isn't creating enough opportunities for their ambition.
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The AU is attempting its most ambitious self-reform in two decades. What's being changed, why it matters, and whether it will work.
Ethiopia has unveiled more than $13.1 billion in new investment deals at the fourth Invest in Ethiopia 2026 High-Level Business Forum in Addis Ababa. The agreements span energy, manufacturing, mining, real estate and industrial development. Government officials, investors and business leaders attended the forum. Together, they used the event to present Ethiopia as a serious destination for […]
Rwanda continues to set the pace for the world in autonomous delivery systems, particularly in healthcare logistics and resilient supply chains. The country has become the first in the world to build a nationwide autonomous delivery network in partnership with Zipline, a U.S. drone logistics company, expanding from rural medical deliveries to integrated national coverage […]
The Kenyan government is set to provide significant tax relief for low- and middle-income earners, a move aimed at boosting household income and helping workers cope with rising living costs. President William Ruto announced that salaried Kenyans earning up to Sh30,000 per month will be fully exempt from income tax, while those earning between Sh30,000 […]
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 […]
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has introduced Orange Sat, a satellite-based internet service aimed at improving connectivity across the country, particularly in remote and underserved areas beyond the reach of existing 4G and fibre networks. The new solution is part of the company’s broader digital inclusion strategy and targets so-called “white areas” where traditional infrastructure is difficult […]
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 […]