$36 billion annually needed by 2040 to accelerate Africa’s digital infrastructure growth
26 February 2026
A new report titled "African Development Dynamics 2025: Infrastructure, Growth and Transformation," published in late November by OECD and the African Union Commission, highlights that Africa must invest $36 billion annually in fiber optic cables by 2040 to drive its productive transformation.
This figure accounts for roughly 23% of Africa’s total annual infrastructure needs, estimated at $155 billion, though it remains lower than investments required for roads ($50 billion) and railways ($38 billion).
Find out more Strengthening cybersecurity through smarter vendor risk management
20 February 2026
Ryan Boyes, Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer at Galix
Vendor risk management has shifted from an administrative task to a strategic discipline, which shapes how well organisations protect themselves.
Many businesses rely heavily on third parties for essential services but underestimate how much sensitive data these partners hold or assume that responsibility shifts entirely once work is outsourced. Without clear standards, specialist support and continuous oversight, vendors quickly become one of the weakest links in an organisation’s security posture.
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Algeria launches national conference to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities
18 February 2026
The Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education, in coordination with the Information Systems Security Agency, has launched a National Conference to Strengthen Capabilities in Cybersecurity in the capital.
The event, held at the National Army Club in Beni Mesous, was inaugurated by Naseema Arhab, Minister of Formation and Vocational Education, alongside Colonel Abdulsalam Belghoul, Director General of ASIS, Burhel Samir, Head of the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data, and other officials.
Find out more Ghanaian tech firms commit $7 million in initial Zambia investment
13 February 2026
Ghanaian technology businesses have made an initial $7 million investment in Zambia following a recent state visit by President John Dramani Mahama to the Southern African country.
The companies, whose names were not revealed, were part of a delegation led by Mahama on a state visit last week. The two African countries solidified relations by strengthening partnerships in the information and communication technology sector. Felix Mutati, Zambia's minister of technology and science, confirmed the investment on Tuesday.
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