(Posted 09th October 2025)
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Axxess Partners With Method HRM to Help Clients Strengthen Workforce Operations
Yahoo Finance
Axxess, the leading global technology innovator for healthcare at home, has partnered with Method HRM, a professional employer organization (PEO) specializing in healthcare, to offer Axxess clients comprehensive human resources solutions tailored to the unique needs of the care at home industry.Through this partnership, Axxess clients gain a trusted HR partner that understands the complexities of their workforce needs, from HR and compliance support to employee health benefits and payroll challenges….Read more>>
TDB Group signs a regional agreement to connect 3 million Africans in one year
Financial Afrik
These agreements are part of the TDB Group’s regional energy access financing platform, supported by the World Bank’s ASCENT program as part of the “Mission 300” initiative to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.Cape Town, June 19, 2025 – The Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) has reached a milestone by signing a series of financial agreements with two major distributed energy (DRE) and clean cooking sector companies….Read more>>
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS
U.S. Pledges Support for $10bn Airport Project in Ethiopia, Considered Trump’s First Major Horn of Africa Initiative
All Africa
The United States has pledged support for the construction of a $10 billion international airport in Ethiopia, in what marks President Donald Trump’s first major business initiative in the Horn of Africa.U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, announced the commitment during a recent visit to Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. He confirmed that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is involved in the project and working in collaboration with Boeing on initiatives linked to Ethiopian Airlines and other ventures across Africa, Business insider Africa reported….Read more>>
Ethiopia becomes the 23rd country in Africa to roll out the malaria vaccine
Malaria Consortium
On September 18, 2025, Ethiopia officially launched the malaria vaccine in Turmi, South Omo Zone. The vaccine will be delivered alongside insecticide-treated nets to protect children in 58 high-burden districts. This is the first rollout of its kind — previous malaria vaccine rollouts in other countries have been integrated into existing vaccine programmes. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will roll out 186,000 doses, as well as over 12 million mosquito nets, creating an effective two-pronged approach. Ethiopia is now the 23rd country in Africa to introduce malaria vaccination…..Read more>>>
INFRASTRUCTURE
Akii Bua Stadium to Usher in New Era of Growth,Opportunity in Lango,Northern Uganda
Nile Post
A new chapter is unfolding in northern Uganda as Akii Bua Stadium, a 20,000-seater state-of-the-art facility under construction in Lira City, becomes the centerpiece of economic, social, and infrastructural transformation in the Lango sub-region.Named after Uganda’s first Olympic gold medallist, John Akii Bua, the stadium is more than just a tribute to sporting legacy — it is a bold declaration of the region’s resurgence.As the stadium begins to take shape, local leaders and stakeholders are describing it as a turning point — one that is set to rejuvenate Lango’s economy, inspire its youth, and position Lira as a regional hub for sports, tourism, and business….Read more>>
ENERGY
SA launches African Energy Efficiency Facility initiative at G20 side event
Esi Africa
In a significant step toward sustainable development across the continent, Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, announced the formation of the African Energy Efficiency Facility (AEEF) during the opening of the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group side event. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in South Africa’s G20 presidency, which runs from December 2024 to November 2025, emphasising Africa’s role in global energy discussions….Read more>>
Algeria plans $60bn energy investment over five years
Trade Arabia
Algeria will invest $60 billion in energy projects between 2025 and 2029 as part of a large-scale strategy to boost oil, gas and hydrogen development, Energy and Mines Minister Mohamed Arkab said.
Speaking at an energy forum in Algiers, Arkab said 80 per cent of the investment will be directed toward upstream exploration and production, while the remaining funds will support refining and petrochemical projects…Read more>>
AGRIBUSINESS
Rwanda turns to machine learning and satellites to boost precision agriculture
The New Times
The government is embracing advanced technologies like machine learning and satellite imagery to transform the agriculture sector, with a strong focus on engaging youth and improving efficiency, sustainability, and profitability, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe.Speaking on Tuesday, October 7, at a session titled Cultivating Change: Youth, Tech and the Future of Agriculture, during the 2025 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting in Kigali, Bagabe shared Rwanda’s journey in adopting precision agriculture and empowering young people in agribusiness…..Read more>>
PADEV to Supply Farmers With 6000 Plantain Suckers and Over 100k Hot Pepper Seedlings In the Southeast
Front Page Africa
Over 20 potential farmers in communities near the Grebo-Krahn National Park (GKNP) are expected to receive a supply of planting materials including 6000 plantain suckers and over 100k seedlings of hot pepper in the coming months.The supply of the planting materials aligns with plans to empower local farmers to grow plantain and pepper in commercial quantity to boost the local economy of communities near protected areas (PAs).This effort is also meant to improve food security and contribute to the supply of locally produced commodities on the Liberian market. Plantain is the third widely consumed local staple in Liberia next to rice and cassava…..Read more>>
ICT
Kenya Records 27% Surge in Data Subscriptions, Driven by Affordable Devices and 5G Rollout
Tech Africa News
Kenya’s digital transformation continues to gain momentum, with the latest Sector Statistics Report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) revealing a remarkable increase in the uptake of mobile, broadband, and digital services in the 2024/2025 financial year.According to the report covering April to June 2025, the growth was driven by a combination of improved infrastructure, competitive pricing, and growing demand for digital services. The rollout of mobile cellular networks saw 4G and 5G coverage rise to 97.3 per cent and 30 per cent of the population, respectively…..Read more>>
Morocco intros data, AI master’s degree program
IT Web
The National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (INPT), an engineering school, and the Al Mada Foundation have launched
Morocco’s first data and artificial intelligence (AI) master’s degree program in an effort to produce a new generation of highly skilled professionals capable of driving the country’s digital and technological transformation. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency supervises INPT. According to Morocco World News, the program is unique in North Africa because it combines academic training with paid work-study experience…..Read more>>
FINANCE
Cameroon earns CFA47bn from cotton exports in early 2025, production set to rise
Business Cameroon
Cameroon’s raw cotton exports generated CFA47 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, for a volume of 42,000 tons, up 2.4% from the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS). A year earlier, exports had already brought in CFA47 billion for 41,000 tons, showing stable earnings despite slightly higher volumes….Read more>>
Kenya to set up sovereign wealth and infrastructure funds, president says
Reuters
Kenya is setting up a sovereign wealth fund and an infrastructure fund, President William Ruto said, to invest in key sectors without repeating a debt binge that has strained public finances in recent years.
The East African nation has one of the highest debt repayments to revenue ratios on the continent, after it ramped up borrowing to construct infrastructure over the past decade…..Read more>>
