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  • Liberia: U.S. Report Warns - Corruption Still Choking Liberia's Investment Potential
    on October 22, 2025 at 4:20 pm

    [Liberian Investigator] - Liberia's economic promise is being stifled by deeply entrenched corruption, a broken judicial system, poor infrastructure, and bureaucratic inefficiencies, according to the 2025 Investment Climate Statement released by the U.S. Department of State.

  • Africa: Young Innovators Key to Africa's Digital Leap, Says Airtel Africa Boss
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:46 pm

    [New Times] Africa's true digital strength lies in the mindset of its young innovators, not just in technology adoption, and stakeholders must work together to harness this potential, according to Sunil Taldar, Group CEO and Managing Director of Airtel Africa.

  • Mozambique: Over 7,000 Mozambican Migrant Workers to Receive Benefits Inside Mozambique
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:39 pm

    [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Labour, Ivete Alane, has announced that as of next year over 7,000 Mozambican nationals working in South Africa will start receiving their pensions and other benefits in Mozambique.

  • Nigeria: Nigeria's Digital Payment Boom Faces Rising Cybersecurity Threats
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:38 pm

    [Premium Times] The NIBSS Annual Fraud Report showed that in 2023 alone, attempted fraud rose by 45 per cent, with mobile channels and online platforms being the most exploited mode.

  • Kenya: Court Suspends Sh20mn Cyber Harassment Penalty in Cybercrime Act
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:31 pm

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended the enforcement of a section of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act that introduced tougher penalties for cyber harassment -- including fines of up to Sh20 million or imprisonment for up to 10 years.

  • Gambia: ASF France Leads Continental Push for Digital Rights At Achpr Forum in Banjul
    by thepoint13@yahoo.com (The Point) on October 22, 2025 at 3:23 pm

    [The Point] As Africa stands at the crossroads of digital transformation, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France) is championing a new rights-based approach to technology governance.

  • Nigeria: Keyamo Orders Airlines to Prioritise Serving Military Personnel First During Boarding
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:15 pm

    [Premium Times] "This is what is done in other countries, and it is not a bad thing to copy. It is the least we can do to honour our serving military personnel."

  • Liberia: Supreme Court Denounces 'False' Media Reports On Debt Case Enforcement
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:06 pm

    [Liberian Investigator] Liberia's Supreme Court has strongly denied what it calls "false, misleading, and malicious" media reports suggesting that Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Sr., personally intervened in a private debt case to target a local investor, describing the allegations as an attempt to discredit the judiciary and undermine public trust.

  • Liberia: Broken Systems, Stolen Future - Why Investors No Longer Trust Liberia
    on October 22, 2025 at 3:00 pm

    [Liberian Investigator] Liberia's economic potential remains hostage to a crisis not of ignorance, but of will. The 2025 U.S. State Department Investment Climate Report lays bare a truth our leaders can no longer pretend not to know: corruption, judicial interference, and decaying infrastructure continue to choke the very lifelines of national progress.

  • Africa: KQ Flies First Africa Flight Using Sustainable Fuel
    on October 22, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways (KQ) has operated a first flight to Cape Town, South Africa, using a 50 percent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

  • Kenya: Explained - Kenya's Revised Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act
    on October 22, 2025 at 2:10 pm

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Act, 2024, signed into law by President William Ruto on October 15, is now facing legal scrutiny after a coalition of civil rights groups and opposition figures moved to court challenging its constitutionality.

  • Liberia: SRC Begins Construction of New Workers' Housing Units
    by alphonsotoweh@gmail.com (New Republic) on October 22, 2025 at 1:41 pm

    [New Republic] The Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) has begun demolishing aging mud housing units to make way for durable two-bedroom concrete homes for its workforce.

  • Malawi: PPDA Cracks the Whip - Mata Butchery, Ntk Investments, Dmc Consultants, Ag Auto Services, and Frapat Investment Blacklisted Over Procurement Scandals
    on October 22, 2025 at 1:32 pm

    [Nyasa Times] The Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has struck hard against malpractice in public procurement, blacklisting five companies -- Mata Butchery of Mzuzu, NTK Investments of Blantyre, DMC Investments and Consultants of Lilongwe, AG Auto Services, and Frapat Investment of Zomba -- for violating the PPDA Act No. 7 of 2025.

  • Kenya: Ex-Health CS James Macharia Named Sidian Bank Chairman
    on October 22, 2025 at 1:10 pm

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Health Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been appointed the new Chairman of Sidian Bank, succeeding Centum Investments CEO James Mworia, who has held the position since 2014.

  • Kenya: IRA to Hike License, Annual Fees for Insurers and Reinsurers
    on October 22, 2025 at 1:09 pm

    [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Insurance and reinsurance firms operating in Kenya could soon pay higher licensing and annual fees under new proposals by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA).

  • Rwanda: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Confirmed in Rubavu
    on October 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    [New Times] Rwanda Agricultural and Animal Resources Board (RAB) has suspended livestock movement in Kanama, Nyakiliba and Kanzenze Sectors of Rubavu District following a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak confirmed in the region.

  • Zimbabwe: Manufacturing Sector Attracts U.S.$1,4billion in New Investments
    on October 22, 2025 at 11:42 am

    [The Herald] Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector is set to accelerate economic growth, after attracting over US$1,4 billion in new investments for expansions in 2025 alone.

  • Nigeria: Why We Called Off Strike - ASUU
    on October 22, 2025 at 11:20 am

    [Daily Trust] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it suspended its two-week nationwide warning strike to acknowledge the intervention of key stakeholders and to allow the Federal Government time to meet its outstanding commitments to the union.

  • Nigeria: Academic Staff Union Suspends 'Warning' Strike
    on October 22, 2025 at 11:14 am

    [Premium Times] ASUU embarked on a two-week warning strike on Monday, 13 October, over the government's failure to address its lingering demands

  • Somalia: Somalia, Saudi Arabia in Talks to Strengthen Transport and Aviation Ties
    on October 22, 2025 at 11:06 am

    [Radio Dalsan] Riyadh -- Somalia and Saudi Arabia are exploring ways to boost bilateral cooperation in transport and aviation, including the introduction of direct flights between the two countries.

  • Rwanda: Why Rwanda Ended Price Controls On Farm Produce
    on October 22, 2025 at 9:46 am

    [New Times] The government says it has ended set prices for agricultural produce, a major policy shift that now lets farmers and buyers determine prices through open market negotiations.

  • Sudan: State Minister At Finance Ministry Discusses Reconstruction Support With World Bank Officials
    on October 22, 2025 at 9:29 am

    [SNA] Washington -- The State Minister at the Ministry of Finance, Advisor Mohamed Abdeldaim, met with the Deputy General Counsel of the World Bank Group, Ms. Sheila Braka Musiime, and her accompanying delegation to discuss recent developments in Sudan and the impact of the ongoing war.

  • Liberia: Govt Explains October Salary Delay
    by editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer) on October 22, 2025 at 6:56 am

    [Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has provided clarification on the delayed disbursement of October salaries for civil servants and other government employees, attributing the temporary setback to ongoing technical upgrades at its central data center.

  • Zimbabwe: Kavango Resources in Lucrative Gold Discovery
    on October 22, 2025 at 6:51 am

    [New Zimbabwe] Southern Africa-focused miner Kavango Resources has announced the discovery of a lucrative gold deposit at its Hillside Gold Project in Bulawayo, marking what the company describes as a breakthrough in its Zimbabwe operations.

  • Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Pledges Power Restoration to Revive Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria
    on October 22, 2025 at 6:48 am

    [Premium Times] ALSCON, incorporated in 1989, was originally a joint venture project between the Nigerian Government and two foreign technical partners, Ferrostaal AG of Germany and Reynolds International Inc., U.S.

  • Nigeria: Shoprite Nigeria Struggling Under New Owners As Shelves Go Empty, Stores Close
    on October 22, 2025 at 6:48 am

    [Premium Times] Shoprite's decline is most noticeable inside its stores in Abuja, Lagos, and other parts of the country.

  • Nigeria: Shettima Commissions Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture, Dual Carriageway
    on October 22, 2025 at 6:48 am

    [Premium Times] The Vice President lauded Governor Radda's vision for smart agriculture and urban renewal programmes stressing that Katsina's innovation tells a national story of progress through local intelligence.

  • Africa: G20 Delivers On Promise to Support Africa's Economic Development
    on October 22, 2025 at 6:40 am

    [Daily Maverick] The work of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors this year will leave a lasting legacy for Africa's economies. South Africa must ensure it makes the most of hosting this forum and championing the continent's development agenda.

  • Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Faces Intensified Power Cuts As Zesa Shuts Down Hwange Unit 8 for 10 Days
    on October 22, 2025 at 5:12 am

    [New Zimbabwe] Zimbabweans are set to endure worsening power cuts after ZESA Holdings announced that Hwange Power Station's Unit 8 has been taken off the grid for 10 days due to a technical fault, further straining the country's already fragile electricity supply.

  • Liberia: Boakai Submits Oil Deals to Legislature
    on October 22, 2025 at 4:53 am

    [Liberian Investigator] Published: October 22, 2025

African Infrastructure – Industry News

  • Africa Opts for Transport Projects To Grow TradeFebruary 6, 2018 - 12:00 pm
  • African Economic Outlook 2018 Unveiled At AU Summit in Addis AbabaJanuary 31, 2018 - 12:00 pm
  • AfDB Calls for Investment in Infrastructure To Drive Inclusive Growth in AfricaJanuary 27, 2018 - 12:00 pm
  • Africa Needs $130BN for Infrastructure Development Annually – AFDBJanuary 18, 2018 - 12:00 pm
  • Business Aviation Taking Off in Asia, But Infrastructure May Stymie GrowthJanuary 6, 2018 - 12:00 pm
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