Ghana and The Gambia Collaborate to Expand ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative
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Ghana and Gambia Expand ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative

Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA), in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), has

Menengai Geothermal Project Powers Kenya’s Clean Energy Future
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Menengai Geothermal Project Powers Kenya’s Clean Energy Future

In the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley, near Nakuru and northwest of Nairobi, the 105-megawatt Menengai geothermal project is rapidly

Nigeria Ends NNPC’s Monopoly as Dangote Refinery Begins Direct Fuel Sales to Local Traders
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Dangote Refinery Begins Fuel Exports Signalling New Era for African Energy

A tanker carrying petrol from Nigeria’s newly operational Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reached the waters off Togo, marking a significant

Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway: Pioneering a Sustainable Energy Future for East Africa
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Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway: Pioneering a Sustainable Energy Future for East Africa

The Ethiopia-Kenya electricity highway, inaugurated in 2023 after over a decade of meticulous planning and construction, is a transformative initiative

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Ethiopia Bans The Import of Non-Electric Cars: World’s First

In a significant move towards greener transportation, Ethiopia has made headlines for becoming the first country to ban the import

BasiGo CEO Jit Bhattacharya and Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror, Kenya Power Managing Director and Chief Executive
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BasiGo Secures $42M to Expand Electric Bus Fleet Across East Africa

BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has raised $42 million in new capital to scale

South Africa Unveils First Electric Minibus Taxi: A Green Future for Public Transport
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South Africa Unveils First Electric Minibus Taxi

In a groundbreaking move for sustainable transportation, South Africa has officially launched its first electric minibus taxi, dubbed eKamva, at

FEDA Partners with Team Drogba for Inaugural E1 Series, All-electric Boat Racing
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FEDA Partners with Team Drogba for Inaugural E1 Series, All-electric Boat Racing

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced

Central African Republic: Central African Republic: New Digital Era Dawns with Debut of High-speed Internet Cable
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Central African Republic: New Digital Era Dawns with Debut of High-speed Internet Cable

Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to

When “AI for Good” Goes Wrong
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When “AI for Good” Goes Wrong

This guest article is adapted from the author’s new book From Pessimism to Promise: Lessons from the Global South on