African markets and business updates

A planned data center campus in Odessa, Texas, has secured up to 207 megawatts (MW) of power for its first phase, moving the project closer to construction as demand for large-scale AI computing infrastructure expands across the state. New Era Energy & Digital announced September 21 that its TCDC PowerCo subsidiary had entered a 20-year […]

After a call on social media urging people to cross back to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Madrid says it's taking preventive measures.

Police in South Africa said Monday they have arrested three suspects in connection with one of a series of killings of women in the same area on the outskirts of Johannesburg.

Google is seeking approval to add 228 emergency backup generators at its data center campus in southeast Fort Wayne, expanding the facility’s backup-power infrastructure as construction continues. The application was submitted by Hatchworks LLC, the Google-affiliated entity developing the campus, to Indiana environmental regulators. The proposed generators would be installed at the facility near East […]

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) briefly crossed the $1 trillion market capitalisation mark for the first time on Monday, as investors continued to bet on the chipmaker’s expanding role in artificial intelligence computing.

The French diplomat also discussed with General Diop the security situation in the ECOWAS region. The two leaders addressed the security challenges hindering peace and stability in West Africa, including terrorism, organized crime, insecurity, cybercrime, cross-border crime, misinformation, and disinformation. Marc Fonbaustier reiterated France’s commitment to further supporting ECOWAS’s efforts to address these challenges and promote regional peace, security, and stability. He congratulated the new Chairperson of the ECOWAS Commission and assured him of his support in fulfilling and successfully carrying out his mission within the regional organization. Gen.…

Dangote Industries Limited President and Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote, has said his fertiliser business will become the world’s largest and is scheduled for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2028.

Nippon Express Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to develop logistics infrastructure for India’s growing semiconductor industry. The agreement will focus on specialized transport and warehousing requirements for semiconductor-related cargo. NX plans semiconductor logistics center in Gujarat The partnership comes as NX Group expands its logistics infrastructure in […] Nippon Express Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to develop logistics infrastructure for India’s growing semiconductor industry.…

Visa ( www.Visa.co.in ), a global leader in digital payments, announced today renowned Congolese music superstar Fally Ipupa as the official Brand Ambassador for Visa Pay, during an exclusive media event in Kinshasa. The partnership marks a significant milestone for digital payments and financial inclusion in the DRC, bringing together one of Africa’s most influential cultural icons and a global payments leader to make digital payments more accessible, convenient and relevant to millions of consumers in support of the Central Bank's 2027 cashless agenda.…

Thousands of people have fled their villages in Cameroon’s Far North Region following retaliatory attacks allegedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters, seeking refuge in the town of Waza. Families from more than 10 villages around Makary and Medouga have arrived by truck.