Cameroon bets on AI to drive digital transformation

Cameroon intends to achieve digital independence by developing its data centre ecosystem.

The country is actively seeking membership in the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, which would strengthen its integration into global cybersecurity networks.

Chad and Cameroon will work together closely to advance a shared vision of the region's digital future.

The move follows repeated customer complaints about frequent optic fibre cuts, service disruptions, poor and unsteady internet speeds.

The company has begun operations in both countries as part of its ambition to provide mobility solutions in emerging markets.

The project intends to replace ageing equipment from 2012, increasing the efficiency and reliability of voter registration nationally ahead of the 2025 election.

Camtel will provide the health ministry with secure internet connectivity, interconnection of health sites, mobile and landline telephony services.

The telco claims insiders with knowledge of infrastructure layouts, vulnerabilities, and timetables are allegedly assisting in disrupting the fibre network.

PaySika competed in a pitch competition at the AfricArena 2025 Summit against nine other fintech start-ups.

Civil society in Yaounde raised the alarm, claiming that the situation has become extremely worrying as the central African country prepares for a presidential election.

TikTok announced a huge spike in its content removal rate across Sub-Saharan Africa, with data showing a 249.81% increase from the second quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024.