Botswana, Namibia sign regional ICT agreement
Bilateral agreement strengthens cross-border digital infrastructure and lowers roaming costs between neighbour states.
Dreams sold, lives stolen: The twin tragedy of SA youth trafficked abroad and African migrants exploited in SA
Governments, regulators, law enforcement agencies, businesses and technology providers each have a role to play in building a more resilient anti-financial crime ecosystem.
University of Ghana embeds coding programme
The move embeds digital skills training into formal education as part of Ghana’s broader digital transformation strategy.
Mauritius launches AI readiness survey
The island nation launches an artificial intelligence adoption and readiness survey to support local businesses.
Kenya sets standards for AI workers
Draft rules target pay, conditions and mental health for AI content workers.
Malawi advances cybersecurity, smart city plans
Communications regulator targets cybersecurity, smart cities and national addressing system expansion.
Mwale to lead African telecoms union
Zambia’s Kezias Mwale to lead African Telecommunications Union from January 2027.
Kenya prioritises digital economy in budget
The government's sustained emphasis on ICT infrastructure and services is shown by the inclusion of the digital economy in the budget plans.
Malawi moves to strengthen AI ecosystem
Malawi certifies the Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Methodology Report as a move to develop a secure and effective AI ecosystem.
Zambia updates postal laws for digital economy
New bill aims to modernise Zambia’s postal and courier sector.
Kenya seeks public input on AI policy
The draft policy forms part of Kenya's National AI Strategy (2025-2030), which aims to guide the development, adoption, deployment and governance of AI and other emerging technologies.
South Sudan, Pakistan move to strengthen ICT ties
The planned partnership comes as South Sudan steps up efforts to modernise its digital infrastructure and expand access to digital services.