Digital identity race will shape who benefits from Africa’s future cities Uncategorized Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom African governments are stepping up efforts to roll out digital identity and digital… continue reading
Egypt’s $59bn smart capital tests how inclusive Africa’s new cities can be BusinessFinance Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Egypt is racing to finish its New Administrative Capital, a planned smart city… continue reading
Lagos pushes metro fibre build-out but public WiFi gap persists InnovationTechnology Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Lagos State is accelerating work on a 3,300-kilometre metro fibre network as officials… continue reading
Kigali’s smart traffic plan rewires city streets for low-carbon growth BusinessFinance Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Kigali is rolling out a $120 million smart traffic and urban mobility plan… continue reading
Konza Technopolis steps up as Kenya’s smart city test bed InnovationTechnology Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Kenya is moving to accelerate Konza Technopolis as a flagship smart city, with… continue reading
Google’s four new Africa hubs aim to switch on AI-ready cities InnovationTechnology Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Google plans to build four major digital infrastructure hubs across Africa to anchor… continue reading
Venture debt overtakes equity in Africa’s startup funding race BusinessFinance Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Venture debt has overtaken equity as Africa’s main source of startup financing in… continue reading
AfDB’s $100m boost for EAAIF targets Africa’s green infrastructure gap BusinessFinance Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Africa’s main development lender has approved a new $100 million loan to the… continue reading
Zambia–Tanzania power link ties East and Southern Africa’s grids closer together EnergySustainability Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Zambia and Tanzania have switched on a new 400 kV transmission line between… continue reading
AfCFTA digital trade rules gain momentum as Nigeria signs on BusinessTechnology Tuesday 18th November 2025 by inAfrika Newsroom Nigeria has endorsed the African Continental Free Trade Area’s Digital Trade Protocol, moving… continue reading