MTN invests millions in improving Africa's internet access Internet access across Africa's is set to be boosted by the introduction of a 14,000km ultra-high capacity fibre optic submarine cable…

Algeria: The president inaugurates new drinking water project at Tamanrasset Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has just inaugurated a project to supply the Tamanrasset…

BG Group to invest in Tunisian oil and gas production The BG Group has revealed its plans to invest some $300 million (£180 million) in Tunisia this year. Reuters reports that the…

ICT investment to rise 9.9% in Africa New research has indicated that investment in Information Communication Technology (ICT) in sub-Saharan Africa will climb 9.9 per cent this year. According to…

ADFD finances road rebuild in Gambia Some Dh36.73 million (£6.1 million) has been set aside by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) to rebuild a road in the Republic of Gambia. The…

Total is to modernize the airport at Port-Gentil, Gabon Total Gabon has signed an agreement with the Gabonese government on the modernization of the airport of Port-Gentil, it…

12 million euros from the EU to reinforce electrical interconnection between Djibouti and Ethiopia March 28: The European Union has granted 12 million euros in aid for…

Huge investment needed for African renewable energy projects Some $356 billion (£218 billion) worth of investment is needed for renewable energy projects in Africa between now and 2030, it has…

Transnet orders $230m worth of trains An additional 32 trains, worth $230 million (£141 million), are due to be purchased as part of an agreement between South African state logistics company…

Train investment 'real boost' for South African passenger transport The purchase of R97 billion (£8.8 billion) worth of new stock for Metrorail and long-distance railway services represents a…