Ghana acts to regulate unsolicited messages from telcos

Elon Musk's SpaceX broadband satellite internet service became active at midnight on Friday.

The parties extended their partnership to enable Orabank’s digital transformation in West and Central Africa.

Mitesh Popat most recently held senior positions at Citi, including being CFO of the Middle East and Africa, where he managed financial operations in 29 countries.

The measure is part of government plans to enhance digital access and connectivity for young people and facilitates their engagement in educational, professional, and social activities.

The arrival of the Low-Earth Orbit internet service provider would be a welcome boost in a country with a low internet penetration.

The Bank of Uganda gave the unicorn firm a Payments System Operator license, expanding its reach to 29 African countries.

This week, the government partnered with Huawei to train almost 200 of its officials in cloud computing security.

Since its introduction in Uganda, the MTN Skills Academy, which is part of the telecoms giant's larger Digital Skills for Digital Jobs project, has enrolled over 1,420 youth.

ICT industry leaders had been asking for tougher regulations to protect the ICT sector and declare telecom infrastructure as critical national assets.

The companies aim to tackle the complex challenges faced by multinational corporate treasuries.

The UN project comes as Africa is embracing artificial intelligence to address some of its most pressing concerns, such as battling climate change.

The move allows American Express Card Members to make direct payments to e-commerce businesses in Nigeria using Flutterwave.