Telecom tax: Morocco drops 40% rate plan for operators
An amendment to raise corporate tax on the most profitable telecom operators was withdrawn after the finance minister cited the sector levies they already pay.
Technology
Kaspersky logs 2.1mn hacking tool detections in six months
Attackers increasingly use legitimate admin and testing tools to move through corporate networks, the company said.
EXCLUSIVE: Expert Albert Sharra Backs AI Adoption in Malawi’s Parliament and Government
A computational social scientist and political expert, Dr Albert Sharra says artificial intelligence could improve legislative research, monitor public spending…
Coursera: Ghana, Nigeria Record Sharp Growth in AI Skills Training
Enrolments in artificial intelligence (AI)-related micro-credentials rose 95% in Ghana and 93% in Nigeria over the past year, as both…
South Africa, China Launch Research Centre to Advance Africa’s Digital Transformation
South Africa and China have inaugurated a joint research centre to deepen academic cooperation on development, digital transformation and industrial…
Egypt Retains Africa’s Fastest Fixed Internet Title for 5th Consecutive Year
Egypt has maintained its position as Africa’s fastest fixed internet market for the fifth consecutive year, winning Ookla’s Speedtest Award…
AfDB, UNDP Advance AI 10Bn Initiative to Turn Africa’s AI Potential into Productivity
The AI 10 Billion Initiative has received a boost following a visit by a delegation from the United Nations Development…
Ghana to Collect 20% Tax on Foreign Digital Services
Ghana will begin collecting a 20% tax on payments for foreign digital services through banks, mobile money operators and other…
Nigeria, Norway Move to Deploy Satellite Surveillance Against Illegal Fishing
Nigeria is set to strengthen surveillance of its territorial waters through cooperation with Norway, using satellite-based vessel tracking to combat…
UNGA81: AfDB, UNDP Launch Free AI Training for African Public Officials
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) , together with UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google and Apolitical, has launched,…
Korea, Africa Place AI, Digital Infrastructure at Heart of Their Partnership
The 8th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference opened on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in Seoul, with shared ambitions to…
AAD 2026 Opens in South Africa with Focus on Defence Industry, Innovation
The 13th edition of the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition officially opened at South Africa's Air Force Base Waterkloof…
AfDB Hosts Sophia University Students in Abidjan to Deepen Africa-Japan Knowledge Exchange
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group hosted 13 students and faculty members from Japan’s Sophia University at its headquarters in…
