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Morocco launches first private 5G for industry as inwi advances smart factory growth
GITEX Africa 2026

Inwi rolls out Morocco’s first private industrial 5G at GITEX Africa 2026

Morocco is stepping up efforts to modernize its industrial base, betting on faster, more reliable connectivity to lift factory output and efficiency. Officials and telecom operators see private 5G networks as a practical tool to help manufacturers automate processes and manage data in real time.  The shift reflects a broader push to bring Industry 4.0 into everyday operations. Companies are looking for ways to cut delays, improve quality control and respond faster to demand, especially as global competition tightens.  That…

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Ethiopia teams with Russia’s Rosatom for first nuclear plant, boosting energy security
African industrial development

Ethiopia advances nuclear power plans with Russia partnership

Ethiopia is moving forward with a major plan to modernize its energy sector by signing a strategic roadmap with Russia’s state-owned nuclear company, Rosatom. The agreement marks a pivotal step toward developing the Horn of Africa nation’s first civilian nuclear power plant. Officials see the initiative as a way to diversify electricity supply and reduce dependence on hydropower, which is vulnerable to seasonal droughts.  On March 31, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos Hessebon and Rosatom executive Nikolay Spassky formalized the…

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Equatorial Guinea plans subsea cable to boost internet reliability
Equatorial Guinea subsea cable

Equatorial Guinea plans subsea cable to boost internet reliability 

Equatorial Guinea eyes Medusa subsea cable to boost internet speed, expand capacity and cut data costs by 2030 under new infrastructure plan.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
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Somalia starts offshore oil drilling with Turkey, eyes jobs, growth
East Africa energy

Somalia prepares for historic first offshore oil drilling

Somalia is preparing to embark on a historic step in its energy sector with its first-ever offshore oil drilling campaign. A Turkish government-owned drilling vessel, Çağrı Bey, is expected to arrive off the Somali coast in the Arabian Sea this Friday. Officials say the project could mark a transformative moment for the country’s economy and energy development.  The move follows seismic surveys conducted last year by a Turkish research vessel, which mapped promising offshore hydrocarbon sites. Petroleum Minister Dahir Shire…

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Egypt, Jordan boost SME ties to grow trade, investment, exports
Egypt

Egypt, Jordan boost SME support, deepen trade ties across region

Egypt and Jordan are stepping up efforts to support small businesses and expand trade, as both countries look to open new channels for investment and strengthen economic links across the region.  The push brings together two key institutions — Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) — at a time when governments are paying closer attention to the role of small firms in driving jobs and exports.  In both countries, small…

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Vodacom Tanzania head office
M-Pesa upgrade

Vodacom Tanzania invests $28 million in Kenya digital payments upgrade    

Vodacom Tanzania invests $28 million to upgrade M-Pesa, boosting security, reliability, and digital payments across East Africa.

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Elon Musk

SpaceX IPO pushes Elon Musk closer to $1 trillion net worth

SpaceX files for IPO, potentially raising $75 billion and moving Elon Musk closer to a $1 trillion net worth.

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Africa

UN urges Africa to borrow, boost revenue to fund AI infrastructure gap

UN urges African governments to borrow, boost revenue, and invest in data centers and power to close the artificial intelligence infrastructure gap.

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Liquid Telecoms
Africa digital infrastructure

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Liquid Intelligent prices $300 million notes for Africa expansion

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Liquid Intelligent raises $300 million to refinance debt and expand digital connectivity across Africa

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