Tanzania: Govt to Review Over 1,000 Laws to Attract Tech

Dar es Salaam — THE government plans to review more than 1,000 laws to create a regulatory framework capable of supporting artificial intelligence, digital commerce and technology-driven investment as it seeks to make Tanzania’s economy more competitive. The review is expected to cover laws governing digital financial transactions, e-commerce, companies and public-private partnerships, providing greater…

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Malawi Orders New Probe into Plane Crash That Killed VP Chilima

The government of Malawi has announced a fresh investigation into the Chikangawa military plane crash that claimed the life of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others in June 2024. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango revealed the decision in Parliament on Tuesday while presenting a progress report on the investigations…

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African Development Bank Launches Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Initiative to tackle youth unemployment in Kenya

Kenya’s youth have a new resource for technical, vocational and entrepreneurial training that is set to boost self-employment, reduce reliance on formal employment and contribute to Kenya’s socio-economic development. The African Development Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund unveiled its Technical and Vocational Education and Training Entrepreneurship Project at a ceremony in Nairobi…

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