Namibia leads the charge in digital health innovation
Government attributed the milestone to strong governance, effective interoperability and a sustained commitment to digital transformation.
Burkina Faso leads the way in culturally inspired AI
Ministry launches linguistic formalisation workshop to create local data sets for voice recognition and translation in Mooré, Dioula, Fulfuldé, and Gulmancema.
Zambia’s ICT ministry gets modern makeover
The country intends to significantly boost its GDP this financial year by leveraging information and communication technology.
Nigeria leads Africa in $470m AI surveillance spend
Out of at least $2.1 billion spent across 11 African nations, Nigeria alone accounts for roughly 10 000 smart cameras deployed in major urban centres.
Angola passes landmark start-up law
Angola passes start-up law, but funding shortage persists in its tech scene.
Nigeria goes high-tech in tuberculosis fight
Health ministry has adopted technology to help achieve the goal of eliminating tuberculosis as a public health risk in Nigeria.
Zambia explores StarLink for digital health access
This evolution assures that modern healthcare is no longer limited to urban areas, but also available in the country's most rural locations.
Botswana's ambitious $300m digital proposal
The funds are intended for the financial year 2026/2027 as part of the 12th National Development Plan.
Do your e-mail signatures undermine your legal and brand integrity?
Haphazard and vague e-mail signatures are a dark horse compliance risk.
FSCA’s Omni-Risk Framework signals shift to data-centric supervision in SA
Navigate Compliance has launched its Regulatory Reporting capability powered by AURA, a RegTech data platform designed to support financial institutions across multiple regulatory frameworks.
Namibia expedites electronic IDs issuance
The IDs enable the beneficiaries to access education, banking services, employment and other essential services that the Southern African country offers.
Nigeria moves to strengthen children's online safety
The government is exploring stricter platform accountability and age verification rules, joining countries like Australia and Indonesia in tightening protections for children online.
NITDA, Nkenne AI seek to localise AI for Nigerians
A partnership between the country’s tech development agency and a local AI firm aims to improve technology access to Nigerians, by speaking their language.