Government considers joining Medusa cable to improve network stability
Project estimated at €20–60 million, with rollout targeted for...
South Africa partners Google to offer 10,000 AI skills scholarships
Program targets youth employment via training in digital fields
Initiative...
South Africa partners Google to offer 10,000 AI skills scholarships
Program targets youth employment via training in digital fields
Initiative...
MTN Ghana completes separation of mobile money into new entity
Move aims to boost fintech growth and attract dedicated investment
Mobile money revenue...
MTN Ghana completes separation of mobile money into new entity
Move aims to boost fintech growth and attract dedicated investment
Mobile money revenue...
Mauritania receives four compliant bids for planned 5G rollout
Licensing process advances as operators begin technical preparations
Rollout aims to...
Mauritania receives four compliant bids for planned 5G rollout
Licensing process advances as operators begin technical preparations
Rollout aims to...
Rwanda parliament approves draft law to regulate virtual assets
Bill targets fraud, money laundering, and consumer protection risks
Framework aims to...
Rwanda parliament approves draft law to regulate virtual assets
Bill targets fraud, money laundering, and consumer protection risks
Framework aims to...
Senegal launches DICE Africa to support SMEs via digital innovation
$718,000 project spans four countries, targets circular economy growth
Initiative...
Senegal launches DICE Africa to support SMEs via digital innovation
$718,000 project spans four countries, targets circular economy growth
Initiative...
Vodacom Tanzania invests $28 million to upgrade M-Pesa platform
New system improves reliability, security, and transaction capacity
Upgrade...
Vodacom Tanzania invests $28 million to upgrade M-Pesa platform
New system improves reliability, security, and transaction capacity
Upgrade...
Starlink agora é autorizado no Senegal, mas redes informais continuam a proliferar em várias localidades. A ARTP alerta que estas práticas constituem uma...
Starlink agora é autorizado no Senegal, mas redes informais continuam a proliferar em várias localidades. A ARTP alerta que estas práticas constituem uma...
Chad appoints new telecoms minister following April 1 cabinet reshuffle
Government targets $1.5 billion digital transformation under “Tchad...
Chad appoints new telecoms minister following April 1 cabinet reshuffle
Government targets $1.5 billion digital transformation under “Tchad...
Regulator investigates data collection and AI training practices
Concerns focus on covert recording and handling of sensitive data
Case reflects...
Regulator investigates data collection and AI training practices
Concerns focus on covert recording and handling of sensitive data
Case reflects...
Regulator flags illegal resale of Starlink connections
Informal networks spreading in underserved areas
Violators face prison terms and fines up to...
Regulator flags illegal resale of Starlink connections
Informal networks spreading in underserved areas
Violators face prison terms and fines up to...
Government targets underserved areas with new tower rollout
Over 20 million Nigerians still lack basic connectivity
Project is part of broader digital...
Government targets underserved areas with new tower rollout
Over 20 million Nigerians still lack basic connectivity
Project is part of broader digital...
Ghana approved a $250 million investment to build an AI center.
The facility will support research and deployment across key...
Ghana approved a $250 million investment to build an AI center.
The facility will support research and deployment across key...
Kenya sells 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom for $1.8 billion
Transaction reduces state ownership to 20% and gives Vodacom majority control...
Kenya sells 15% stake in Safaricom to Vodacom for $1.8 billion
Transaction reduces state ownership to 20% and gives Vodacom majority control...
Hormuud Telecom partners with GIZ to expand digital solutions
Initiative focuses on cross-border payments to connect Somali firms with international...
Hormuud Telecom partners with GIZ to expand digital solutions
Initiative focuses on cross-border payments to connect Somali firms with international...
Nigeria plans to invest 12 billion naira ($8.6 million) in a national digital economy research program.
The initiative forms part of the BRIDGE...
Nigeria plans to invest 12 billion naira ($8.6 million) in a national digital economy research program.
The initiative forms part of the BRIDGE...
For the first time in 28 years, the WTO moratorium on digital customs duties expired March 31, 2026 — cloud, software, AI and streaming are now legally...
For the first time in 28 years, the WTO moratorium on digital customs duties expired March 31, 2026 — cloud, software, AI and streaming are now legally...
Plan targets affordable connectivity, especially in rural areas
Strategy includes infrastructure, skills investment, and policy...
Plan targets affordable connectivity, especially in rural areas
Strategy includes infrastructure, skills investment, and policy...
Helios Towers to invest $100 million expanding DRC telecom network
Expansion targets underserved areas across 23 provinces
Project...
Helios Towers to invest $100 million expanding DRC telecom network
Expansion targets underserved areas across 23 provinces
Project...
Despite its leading role in advancing financial inclusion on a continent where banking penetration remains low, mobile money still faces major structural...
Despite its leading role in advancing financial inclusion on a continent where banking penetration remains low, mobile money still faces major structural...
Regulator requires operators to compensate subscribers for service failures
Compensation to be issued as airtime credits based on usage
Move follows...
Regulator requires operators to compensate subscribers for service failures
Compensation to be issued as airtime credits based on usage
Move follows...
New AI-powered app aims to improve citizen engagement and access to services
Platform allows users to interact, ask questions, and give...
New AI-powered app aims to improve citizen engagement and access to services
Platform allows users to interact, ask questions, and give...
MTN Uganda teams up with Infobip to offer omnichannel communication tools
Platform enables businesses to manage customer interactions across...
MTN Uganda teams up with Infobip to offer omnichannel communication tools
Platform enables businesses to manage customer interactions across...
Orange launches virtual payment card linked to mobile wallets
Tool aims to widen access to international online transactions
Move reflects...
Orange launches virtual payment card linked to mobile wallets
Tool aims to widen access to international online transactions
Move reflects...
New platform aims to meet EU deforestation rules and secure exports
Coffee generates over $2 billion and supports around 20 million...
New platform aims to meet EU deforestation rules and secure exports
Coffee generates over $2 billion and supports around 20 million...
Equinix is fast-tracking expansion in Johannesburg after its JN1 data centre filled ahead of schedule, driven by strong AI demand
The move reflects...
Equinix is fast-tracking expansion in Johannesburg after its JN1 data centre filled ahead of schedule, driven by strong AI demand
The move reflects...
Strategy outlines $8.2 billion in investments to achieve universal broadband
Plan targets fiber, mobile networks, data centers, and last-mile...
Strategy outlines $8.2 billion in investments to achieve universal broadband
Plan targets fiber, mobile networks, data centers, and last-mile...
Ethiopia has completed and operationalized its first national digital coffee traceability platform, developed with Germany’s GIZ
The system aims to...
Ethiopia has completed and operationalized its first national digital coffee traceability platform, developed with Germany’s GIZ
The system aims to...
Somalia launches certified cybersecurity training for public ICT professionals to strengthen national data protection.
Authorities step up reforms...
Somalia launches certified cybersecurity training for public ICT professionals to strengthen national data protection.
Authorities step up reforms...
Rwanda plans phased shutdown of 2G, 3G networks
Shift to 4G, 5G under 2024-2029 digital strategy
Transition raises concerns over...
Rwanda plans phased shutdown of 2G, 3G networks
Shift to 4G, 5G under 2024-2029 digital strategy
Transition raises concerns over...
Orange Côte d'Ivoire launches “Mobile Pro” for small businesses
Service bundles calls, SMS, internet with business-focused app access
Aims to boost...
Orange Côte d'Ivoire launches “Mobile Pro” for small businesses
Service bundles calls, SMS, internet with business-focused app access
Aims to boost...
Live News
-
Uganda eyes China market with coffee and dairy push at Shanghai trade fair
14:34
-
DR Congo Signs Digital Pact to Overhaul Education System
14:26
-
Paul Olivier Ahoua Launches Intelligent Customer Service DiscutAI Platform
14:22
-
Ethiopia Opens Drug Testing Hub to Support Local Medicine Production
13:53
-
Equatorial Guinea Eyes New Subsea Cable to Fix Unreliable Internet
09:40
-
Ethiopia Advances Nuclear Cooperation With Russia to Reduce Hydro Dependence
09:38
-
Cameroon’s Vice Presidency Reform: A Response to Political Risk Weighing on Sovereign Ratings
20:33
-
Ghana's 3Farmate Bets on Robotics to Transform African Farming
14:49
-
Togo Exceeds Bond Target as Strong Demand Drives 4x Oversubscription
14:46
-
IMF appoints Mauritania’s Zeidane to head Africa Department
18:56
Most Read
01
BCEAO mandates all financial institutions to complete integration Move aims to ensure seamless, i...
02
A $147M Novastar Ventures fund backed by major Japanese firms offers co-investment rights int...
03
ECOWAS and IMF sign cooperation framework to strengthen policy alignment West Africa’s grow...
04
Coca-Cola will invest $1.03 billion in South Africa by 2030 to expand capacity and distributi...
05
West African Development Bank plans CFA6,500 billion ($11.5 billion) in financing for 2026–2030. ...
