Canon has expanded its coral conservation program to East Africa, partnering with Kenya's Oceans Alive Foundation to link reef restoration with the sustainability of coastal economies.

• Coral reefs, covering less than one percent of the ocean floor, support about a quarter of all marine life, but over half have been lost in the past three decades.
• The initiative will focus on scaling up science-based reef restoration, community training, and data-driven monitoring, with Canon supporting coral nurseries and using advanced imaging technology.
• Somesh Adukia, Managing Director of Canon Central and North Africa, stated the initiative combines science-based conservation with community empowerment.

Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across its 14 African markets, marking the continent's first satellite-to-mobile service at scale.

• The service is expected to launch in 2026, initially offering data for selected applications and text messaging to Airtel Africa's 174 million customers.
• The partnership between Airtel Africa and SpaceX aims to provide mobile connectivity in areas without terrestrial network coverage, leveraging Starlink's 650-satellite network.
• Airtel Africa Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar stated this collaboration would complement existing terrestrial infrastructure, especially in remote regions.