96% of globe has mobile coverage, but 3.1bn stay offline-GSMA

…Rising smartphone costs in developing nations identified as a major barrier Despite mobile internet coverage reaching 96 percent of the global population, 3.1 billion people remain offline, with rising smartphone costs in... Read more »

Egypt petitions UNSC over GERD launch; urges respect for Nile rights » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10— Egypt has condemned Ethiopia’s inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a unilateral action that violates international law and undermines the rights of downstream... Read more »

GenCos pose biggest threat to NERC’s net billing plan as solar dims grid reliance in Nigeria – Energy expert Omonfoman 

Nigeria’s electricity sector is on the cusp of a major shift with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) pushing forward its proposed net billing framework. The policy, designed to allow consumers with... Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today – September 10, 2025

  Ivory Coast’s Former First Lady Simone Gbagbo Cleared to Run for President Ivory Coast’s former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, 76, was unexpectedly cleared as one of five candidates to contest the... Read more »

Every product announced at Apple Event 2025 including iPhone 17

Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event on Tuesday, September 9, was all about tying its products together into a stronger ecosystem. Instead of one big headline device, Apple focused on three big themes: AI... Read more »

Procurement experts back rollout of e-system amid supplier outcry

Kenya Institute of Supplies Management CEO Kenneth Matiba calls for training of public officers and sensitisation of suppliers and contractors on e-procurement system to improve service delivery. [File, Standard] The state... Read more »

Lux Afrique Jewellery & Watch Expo Returns to Lagos This September

This September, Lagos will once again play host to the Lux Afrique Jewellery, Watch & Home Expo (LAJWH) – Africa’s premier luxury showcase dedicated to celebrating the artistry, innovation, and heritage of... Read more »

Kenya: Fact-Checking Kenyan President Ruto and Governors’ Chair Abdullahi At the 2025 Devolution Conference

Fact-checking Kenyan president Ruto and governors’ chair Abdullahi at the 2025 devolution conference Ruto was correct that counties would receive KSh415 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, nearly KSh30 billion more than... Read more »

A simple way to transform the Nigerian economy, By Kenneth Amaeshi

The experience of Imo shows that village-owned businesses are not just theoretical. They are real, they work, and they can be scaled. What is left is for governments, philanthropists, and community leaders... Read more »

MPs probe organ transplants as more Somali patients seek kidney treatment in Kenya » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 – The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health has widened its inquiry into alleged malpractice and ethical breaches in Kenya’s kidney transplant sector, with Mediheal Group of Hospitals... Read more »