Nigeria’s South West Development Commission has secured a provisional licence for a proposed Southwest rail network, according to PM News. The SWDC boss said the commission is also exploring other major infrastructure initiatives, including energy security and an integrated road transportation system, signalling a broader regional development agenda beyond the rail project. Details on timelines, funding, routes and regulatory conditions were not provided in the report.

TechCentral reports that Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT), has responded to Paul Colmer of the Wireless Access Providers' Association (Wapa) regarding a rural infrastructure exemption application by mobile operators. Batyi argues that rural South Africa does not need six towers to ensure consumer choice, according to TechCentral, weighing in on the debate over whether operators should be exempted from certain infrastructure-sharing or rollout obligations in underserved rural areas.

The Tanzania Railways Corporation plans to deploy additional trains and wagons to Isaka Dry Port in response to rising cargo volumes from regional traders that have increased demand for rail services. According to TRC Director General Engineer Machibya Shiwa, the state-owned corporation is considering the expansion following requests from users of the facility. The move is intended to strengthen freight transport capacity at the inland port, which serves as a key logistics hub for Tanzania and neighbouring landlocked countries.

Governors of Nigeria's South-South states have met to discuss forming a regional economic bloc aimed at positioning the region as a strong economic force. According to Ripples Nigeria, the governors identified regional rail development, rehabilitation and modernisation of the Calabar, Port Harcourt and Warri seaports, and economic opportunities from the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as key pillars of the proposed integration.

Kenya's Communications Authority has proposed a new standalone licensing framework targeting businesses that provide co-location data centre services, including attendant support services. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the proposal would create a distinct licence category for such operators, separating them from existing communications service licensing structures. The move reflects growing regulatory attention to the data centre sector as demand for digital infrastructure expands in the region.

The Kwankwaso National Network’s South-East Zone has accused Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress of treating the South-East unfairly, according to Vanguard. The group said the region is being left behind in national infrastructure and development, citing the lack of functional rail services despite major railway investments elsewhere. The claims were made in Umuahia and reflect the group’s criticism of federal infrastructure priorities.