Africa: All of Africa Today – November 17, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – November 17, 2025

  DR Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Framework in Qatar Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government signed a peace framework in Qatar, where mediators, including the US and the African Union, have been working to end decades of conflict in eastern DR Congo. The agreement followed a major escalation earlier…

Read More
Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa – a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope?

Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa – a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope?

At the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali, a bold proposal took centre stage: African telecom operators and government leaders called for the removal of import duties and VAT on smartphones priced under $100. This clarion call came with the aim to accelerate internet access, digital skills, and participation in the digital economy for…

Read More
Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa – a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope?

Africa: Cervical Cancer Vaccine Push Has Saved 1.4 Million Lives – Gavi

A three-year campaign to bring vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) to low-income countries has prevented 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths, the vaccine alliance Gavi said Monday. “An estimated 86 million girls are now protected against the leading cause of cervical cancer, thanks to a concerted three-year effort by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and lower-income countries,”…

Read More
Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa – a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope?

Africa: Mycredit, Enkisoma Africa Ink Sh1.2bn Private Schools Financing Deal

Nairobi — MyCredit Limited has signed a KES 1.2 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Enkisoma Africa Limited to finance and accelerate digital transformation in private schools across Kenya. The partnership will provide schools with access to computer labs, laptops, software, digital learning content, and other technology infrastructure through MyCredit’s education financing product, Kuza Elimu….

Read More
Africa: Tax-Free Entry Level Smartphones in Africa – a Policy Lever for Digital Inclusion or a Fiscal Tightrope?

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction in Africa – Sovereignty Under Siege

In recent years, Africa has increasingly found herself at the crossroads of global health politics. On one side stand Western philanthropists and international organisations with deep pockets and strong convictions about how tobacco control should look. On the other side stand African governments and public health advocates who argue that the continent’s unique realities demand…

Read More