President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema recently inaugurated Gabon’s inaugural data center in Nkok. This cutting-edge facility, developed by ST Digital Data Center Services, is poised to significantly bolster the nation’s capabilities for local data hosting, strengthen its cybersecurity measures, and accelerate its digital transformation journey, marking a key moment inContinue Reading
On their phone screens, players dedicate countless hours daily to practice. eFootball, Konami’s popular mobile football game, has surged into a major phenomenon across West Africa, particularly in Senegal, a nation where traditional football is a deeply ingrained national passion. More accessible than its console counterparts, this mobile version nowContinue Reading
Gabon has achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards digital transformation. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema officially opened the nation’s premier national and sovereign data center in Nkok, located within the special economic zone approximately thirty kilometers from Libreville. This cutting-edge facility, developed by ST Digital, a subsidiary ofContinue Reading
Ismaël Kouassi, Director for Côte d’Ivoire at PawaPay, emphasizes: “Our platform acts as a crucial facilitator, connecting businesses to Africa’s thriving mobile money economy.” Ismaël Kouassi, the Côte d’Ivoire Director for PawaPay, a technology fintech specializing in African mobile money solutions, highlighted in a recent interview that the company positionsContinue Reading
Economy Rabat hosts key arab postal leaders forum to boost digital logistics This two-day event brings together top postal officials to shape the future of logistics in the Arab world amid surging e-commerce demand. Add to selections Opening ceremony of the Arab postal leaders forum in RabatContinue Reading
Morocco deploys autonomous AI drone defense system with Harmattan AI Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have forged a strategic alliance with the French AI defense startup Harmattan AI to deploy an autonomous aerial defense ecosystem capable of operating without GPS signals and neutralizing drones in seconds. Morocco’s drone interception system HowContinue Reading
Historic milestone for digital transformation in Côte d’Ivoire The Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, launched the professional immersion phase for the first cohort of the digital economy management license at the École multinationale supérieure des postes (EMSP) on June 22, 2026. This pioneering program is designedContinue Reading
Yamoussoukro hosts groundbreaking circular economy hackathon Yamoussoukro witnessed a landmark event in sustainable innovation as Bioban emerged victorious at the national hackathon dedicated to circular economy principles. Held from June 17 to 19 at the prestigious Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB), the competition brought together ten teams of threeContinue Reading
The Ivory Coast has taken a major step forward in sustainable industrial innovation with the launch of Africa’s first commercial-scale biochar production facility in Attinguié, located within the PK 31 industrial zone on the outskirts of Abidjan. Inaugurated on June 18, 2026, the facility is a flagship project of ValencyContinue Reading
Economy Gabon joins Africa’s push for 50 million electricity connections By Editor-in-Chief June 19, 2026 172 No comment Libreville, June 19, 2026 – Africa is making unprecedented strides in its quest for universal electricity access, with over 50 million people now connected across 40 countries. This milestone is a directContinue Reading
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), renowned globally as one of the world’s leading academic institutions, is set to host a significant international gathering focused on digital innovation and entrepreneurship in Libreville in the coming months. This announcement serves as a powerful endorsement of the strategic vision championed by PresidentContinue Reading
Yas Togo is reinforcing its distribution network by equipping partners with six new vehicles. On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Lomé, the telecommunications operator officially handed over four 15-seater buses and two pickup trucks to wholesale partners participating in its co-financing program. This initiative aims to bolster the logistical andContinue Reading