By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Journalduniger
Niger and Algeria launched on 6 October 2026 the operation of a trans-Saharan digital link in Assamaka, on the border between the two countries. The launch strengthens their cooperation in information technology, according to Journal du Niger.
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Liberia has strengthened its cooperation with Morocco in cyber security and joined two regional networks focused on digital security. The move supports the Liberian government’s efforts to improve the country’s protection against cyber threats, reports FrontPage Africa.
🇱🇷 Liberia · Source: Frontpageafricaonline ·
China is targeting intelligent computing capacity of 9,800 exaflops and advanced storage capacity of 1,700 exabytes by 2030. These targets appear in the 2026-2030 communications and information technology development plan presented by the Chinese authorities, according to People’s Daily.
🌍 World · Source: Alwihda Info ·
East African Community member states want to accelerate e-commerce through better consumer protection, stronger infrastructure and increased cooperation. Meeting in Dar es Salaam from 13 to 15 October 2026, they updated monitoring data for their regional strategy, according to the East African Community.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Eyeradio ·
The Togolese government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to develop connectivity and technologies for energy, transport and customs. The agreement also provides for skills transfer and is part of closer cooperation between Togo and China, according to Icilomé.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Icilomé ·
Moussa Kaka: journalists’ association calls for investigation in NigerThe Togolese association Journalistes pour les droits de l’homme is asking Nigerien authorities to disclose where journalist Moussa Kaka is being held, the conditions of his detention and the allegations against him. Its president is also calling for a judicial investigation, after Niger’s justice minister said Kaka was alive in detention, RFI reports.
Liberia prepares to digitise 16 public servicesThe Liberian government is preparing to digitise 16 priority public services with World Bank support, aiming to simplify procedures and make government departments more efficient. The project notably includes a single online services platform, an inter-institutional data-sharing system and the modernisation of data centres, reports FrontPage Africa.The week in Africa
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