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An amendment to raise corporate tax on the most profitable telecom operators was withdrawn after the finance minister cited the sector levies they already pay.
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African BRICS Members Call for Global Reforms, Stronger Trade, AI Cooperation
African BRICS members Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia called for reforms to global institutions and stronger economic and technological…
Morocco, Mauritania Plan 800-Hectare Industrial Zone to Boost Africa Trade
Morocco and Mauritania are working to establish a joint industrial zone spanning 800 hectares, a project expected to strengthen industrial…
Casablanca to Host 1st Industrial Transformation Africa 2026
Casablanca will host the inaugural edition of Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF) 2026 from September 29 to October 1, bringing together…
South Africa’s Rand Water Says Cyberattack Has Minimal Impact on Operations
Rand Water, which supplies potable bulk water and sanitation services to South Africa's Gauteng and neighbouring provinces, said its critical…
Scaling Agricultural Innovation Can Boost Africa’s Farmers, Jobs, Agriculture Advocate Tells DNE Africa
Africa needs to overhaul its regulatory, financial and market systems to turn agricultural innovation into commercially viable businesses and higher…
5 African Countries Leading the 2026 Tech Boom
Africa’s technology landscape is entering a new phase in 2026, driven by the rapid expansion of fintech, artificial intelligence (AI),…
Liberia Introduces Satellite Communication Rules to Bridge Digital Divide
Liberia's telecommunications regulator has adopted a new regulatory framework for satellite communications, aiming to expand internet access to remote areas…
Airtel Africa, Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Phone Service in DR Congo
Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have launched a satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking what the companies…
Benin’s Industrial Transformation Gains Momentum as Afreximbank Backs Local Manufacturing
Benin is accelerating its industrial transformation by expanding local processing, strengthening energy infrastructure and developing African-owned brands, African Export-Import Bank…
Ghana Partners with Digital Policy Groups to Strengthen Digital Governance
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has partnered with Digital Policy Alert and the St. Gallen Endowment for…
ITW Africa 2026 to Spotlight Data Sovereignty, Digital Infrastructure, Energy
Africa's digital transformation will take center stage when industry leaders, policymakers and technology investors gather in Nairobi from Sept. 7-10…
WHO Supports Ghana’s Disease Surveillance With $256K Equipment Donation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 205 laptop computers worth more than GHS 3 million ($256,081) to Ghana's Health…
