https://itweb.africa/article/china-mobile-pact-puts-nigeria-step-closer-to-data-sovereignty/KA3Ww7dzwO1qrydZ 2026-06-10T13:30:53+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T13:27:05+02:00 China Mobile pact puts Nigeria step closer to data sovereignty Data Management,Cloud,infrastructure,AI,China 21st Century Technologies and China Mobile International executives during the unveiling. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-image-24fdc091-10June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-launches-junior-digital-literacy-programme/PmxVE7KE9PyqQY85 2026-06-10T13:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T12:54:49+02:00 Kenya launches junior digital literacy programme Kenya,John Tanui,Digital Literacy Programme,Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration project,Centre for Mathematics John Tanui, principal secretary: State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, officially launched the Digital Literacy Programme. (Archive image). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-John-Tanui-09Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/strong-data-foundations-and-cloud-based-platforms-critical-for-ai-says-sap/KjlyrvwBpjxqk6am 2026-06-10T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T12:39:35+02:00 Strong data foundations and cloud-based platforms critical for AI says SAP SAP,AI,Cloud,data,innovation Nazia Pillay, managing director for Southern Africa at SAP. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-Nazia-Pillay-29Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/data-confidence-and-ai-readiness-across-africa/mQwkoM6Yod973r9A 2026-06-10T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T12:31:18+02:00 Data confidence and AI readiness across Africa ITWeb,ITWeb Africa,Veeam,data confidence,AI Readiness Tahir Latif, chief trust officer for EMEA at Securiti AI, a Veeam company. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/06/Tahir-Latif-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mozambique-to-review-online-laws-to-protect-minors/WnpNgM21Ra27VrGd 2026-06-10T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T11:20:41+02:00 Mozambique to review online laws to protect minors INTIC,online safety,Digital transformation,cyber crime,cyber bullying While nations across the continent have introduced cyber crime legislations, enforcement remains weak, and gender dimensions are often overlooked. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-ChildProtection-10June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/how-a-fishing-competition-sponsorship-led-to-community-empowerment-through-connectivity/KBpdgvpmjdr7LEew 2026-06-10T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T11:04:00+02:00 How a fishing competition sponsorship led to community empowerment through connectivity Paratus Mozambique,StarLink,Mozambique Paratus Mozambique team at the Santa Maria community centre, where connectivity is creating new opportunities for learning and development. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/06/Paratus-10June2026-NEW-MAIN.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-receives-huawei-180-million-ict-boost/dgp45qaBNpBvX9l8 2026-06-10T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-10T09:12:40+02:00 Malawi receives Huawei $180-million ICT boost Malawi,Huawei,Shadric Namalomba,Malawi Digital Economy Strategy Shadric Namalomba, the Minister of ICT. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-Malawi-ICT-Minister-30Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-enlists-ant-international-to-scale-momo-platform/mYZRXM9gWDQvOgA8 2026-06-09T13:05:11+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T13:01:53+02:00 MTN enlists Ant International to scale MoMo platform MTN Group Fintech,MTN MoMo,Ant International,mobile-money,digital finance Serigne Dioum, CEO of MTN Group Fintech. (Image source: MTN Group) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Serigne-Dioum-09June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-rwanda-equips-youth-for-digital-labour-market/RgeVDvPRlO1MKJN3 2026-06-09T13:05:10+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T12:40:47+02:00 MTN Rwanda equips youth for digital labour market MTN Rwanda,University of Rwanda,Kepler College,skills,Digital Economy (Left to right) At the signing ceremony: Ndikumana Raymond, University of Rwanda; Ali Monzer, MTN Rwanda; and Emelyne Gasana Umunoza, Kepler College. (Image source: MTN Rwanda LinkedIn). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-MTN-Rwanda-09June2026-2.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/cbn-targets-payment-fraud-with-ai-powered-monitoring/lwrKx73Y29Aqmg1o 2026-06-09T13:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T12:33:43+02:00 CBN targets payment fraud with AI-powered monitoring ICT and Governance,AI,payments,CBN,Nigeria Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Yemi-Cardoso-09June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/digital-innovation-pays-dividends-for-zambia-capital-markets/G98Yd7LGjOxvX2PD 2026-06-09T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T12:16:52+02:00 Digital innovation pays dividends for Zambia capital markets Zambia,Lusaka Securities Exchange,Nicholas Kabaso,LuSE Mobile App fs Stock Market 2018 Zambia’s Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) is raking in huge turnovers and broadening market access – thanks to its digital financial innovation. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2018/12/resized/-fs-Stock-Market-2018.xl.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/telecom-namibia-expedites-fibre-rollout-to-deter-copper-theft/KA3Ww7dzwA5qrydZ 2026-06-09T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T12:07:16+02:00 Telecom Namibia expedites fibre rollout to deter copper theft Namibia,Telecom Namibia,Stanley Shanapinda,Szacky Nujoma,Lightstruck Stanley Shanapinda, CEO of Telecom Namibia. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/02/Stanley-Shanapinda2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/meta-backs-ndpc-in-landmark-privacy-initiative/lwrKxq3Y2W27mg1o 2026-06-09T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T11:37:57+02:00 Meta backs NDPC in landmark privacy initiative Data Management,ICT and Governance,privacy,Meta,NDPC The National Commissioner and CEO of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Vincent-Olatunji-09June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-budgets-124m-for-digital-superhighway-scheme/KWEBbvyLnARqmRjO 2026-06-09T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T10:42:58+02:00 Kenya budgets $124m for Digital Superhighway scheme Kenya,Wi-Fi hotspots,National Treasury,John Mbadi,Isaac Mwaura Kenya’s Digital Superhighway project set to get a funding boost. (Image source: 123RF) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Highway-251001889.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/avert-it-distribution-and-anydesk-create-new-growth-opportunities-for-african-it-partners/xnklOqz1RwyM4Ymz 2026-06-09T09:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-09T08:53:25+02:00 Avert IT Distribution and AnyDesk create new growth opportunities for African IT partners Anydesk,mobile device management,Wake-on-LAN,Remote access,MSP (Image: Avert IT Distribution) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-AvertID-09June2026-MAIN.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-targets-africas-streaming-growth/lwrKxv3Y2X2Mmg1o 2026-06-08T16:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T15:41:11+02:00 MTN targets Africa's streaming growth MTN Group,MTN One TV,streaming,video streaming,Digital Entertainment Selorm Adadevoh, MTN Group chief commercial officer. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2023/03/MTN-CEO-Selorm-Adadevoh-RESIZED.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/shuttlers-joins-google-transit-network/Kjlyr7wBpV4vk6am 2026-06-08T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T12:45:25+02:00 Shuttlers joins Google Transit network Shuttlers,Google Transit,Google Maps integration,Mobility platform,Shared transport Nigeria Shuttlers announces Google Maps Transit Integration and 10 million journeys milestone. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Google-Announcement-08June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/resilience-is-the-new-innovation-a-how-to-for-smes/rxP3jqBEb6BMA2ye 2026-06-08T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T12:38:09+02:00 Resilience is the new innovation: A how to for SMEs Leonie Stanley,Euphoria Telecom Leonie Stanley, Operations Director, Euphoria Telecom. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Leonie-Stanley-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/zambia-china-deepen-digital-ties/o1Jr5qxPY8gqKdWL 2026-06-08T13:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T12:20:35+02:00 Zambia, China deepen digital ties Ministry of Technology and Science,Digital transformation,innovation,infrastructure,skills Nkula Mwanza, director of digital communications at Zambia's Ministry of Technology and Science, and Han Jing, China's ambassador to Zambia. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Zambia-China-08June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/flutterwave-adds-tempo-payment-rail/G98YdqLGj6xMX2PD 2026-06-08T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T11:16:12+02:00 Flutterwave adds Tempo payment rail Flutterwave,Tempo,Stablecoins,USDC,USDT Flutterwave and Tempo executives at the partnership launch. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Flutterwave-Tempo-08June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-nigeria-defends-data-pricing/VgZey7JlgXDqdjX9 2026-06-08T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T10:55:27+02:00 MTN Nigeria defends data pricing MTN Nigeria,Karl Toriola,Ugonwa Nwoye,Mobile data pricing,Nigeria data tariff MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2025/10/RESIZED-MTN-Nigeria-CEO-31Oct2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/liberia-secures-world-bank-funding/RgeVDvPRldkMKJN3 2026-06-08T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T10:35:39+02:00 Liberia secures World Bank funding World Bank,Connectivity,Internet,digitisation,cybersecurity Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan signed for the Liberian government and World Bank country manager Georgia Wallen for the lender, witnessed by President Joseph Boakai. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-World-Bank-Liberia-08June2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/namibia-psc-pushed-to-digitise-services/G98Yd7LGja1vX2PD 2026-06-08T10:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T09:57:54+02:00 Namibia PSC pushed to digitise services Namibia Public Service Commission,Namibia PSC,Emma Theofelus,Patrick Nandago,Namibia digital transformation Namibian minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theofelus. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Emma-Theofelus-15May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-proposes-marketplace-for-state-data/RgeVDMPRldKvKJN3 2026-06-08T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-08T09:08:40+02:00 Kenya proposes marketplace for State data Kenya data marketplace,Kenya eCitizen,digital government,Data governance,National Data Governance Policy William Ruto, Kenyan president. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/02/RESIZED-William-Ruto-10Feb2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/intellectual-property-in-ai-who-owns-it/KWEBb7yLn6XvmRjO 2026-06-05T13:05:11+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T12:10:20+02:00 Intellectual Property in AI – Who owns it? Dawood Patel,Helm Dawood Patel, CEO, Helm. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Dawood-Patel-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/agentic-ai-benefits-require-safeguards/O2rQGqAEawAqd1ea 2026-06-05T14:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T12:08:42+02:00 Agentic AI benefits require safeguards Cliff de Wit,Accelera Digital Group (ADG) Cliff de Wit, Chief Innovation Officer at Accelera Digital Group (ADG). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2025/11/Cliff-de-Wit-2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/iqstel-plans-ultranet-acquisition/j5alr7QADKY7pYQk 2026-06-05T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T12:08:16+02:00 IQSTEL plans Ultranet acquisition Ultranet Telecom Group,IQSTEL,Telecoms,SMS,Financials Raymond Oppong-Dapaah, CEO of Ultranet Telecom Group. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Raymond-Oppong-Dapaah-05June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/uncertainty-vs-apathy-the-gen-z-initiative-paradox/WnxpE74YXkKMV8XL 2026-06-05T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T12:07:57+02:00 Uncertainty vs. apathy: The Gen Z initiative paradox Insaaf Daniels,redPanda Software Insaaf Daniels, Marketing and People Director at redPanda Software. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2025/09/Insaaf-Daniels-IIN-2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/telecom-namibia-boosts-backbone-capacity/5yONP7Erdw9MXWrb 2026-06-05T12:05:13+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T11:36:36+02:00 Telecom Namibia boosts backbone capacity Telecom Namibia,infrastructure,Connectivity,network,Mobile The initiatives aim to result in noticeable improvement in network stability across major centres, a reduction in the frequency of major service outages by October this year. (Image source: Telecom Namibia) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Namibia-Telecom-05June2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/lagos-staff-complete-eset-cyber-training/P3gQ2qGAZwE7nRD1 2026-06-05T12:05:10+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T11:19:06+02:00 Lagos staff complete ESET cyber training ESET Nigeria,cybersecurity,Lagos State Government,cyber awareness,Cyber resilience Olabanji Soledayo, strategic partnership manager at ESET Nigeria. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Olabanji-Soledayo-05June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-unveils-three-year-digital-plan/4r1lyMR95lP7pmda 2026-06-05T12:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T11:01:33+02:00 Malawi unveils three-year digital plan Malawi,Digital transformation,ICT,Connectivity,broadband access Dr Shadric Namalomba, minister of information and communications technology (in the middle), when he officially opened the 2026 International ICT Expo at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Malawi-ICT-Expo-05June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/africa-payments-survey-now-live/mYZRXM9gW41vOgA8 2026-06-05T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T10:10:28+02:00 Africa payments survey now live ITWeb,ACI Worldwide,Ashleigh Naidoo,Digital payments Africa,African payments Ashleigh Naidoo, director of sales for Africa at ACI Worldwide. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/06/Asheigh-Naidoo-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-targets-ai-data-centres-expansion/lwrKx73Y24gqmg1o 2026-06-05T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-05T09:40:05+02:00 Kenya targets AI, data centres expansion Kenya,data centres,AI infrastructure,Artificial Intelligence,Cloud Computing Eng. John Tanui, principal secretary for ICT and the digital economy, said Kenya is creating a favourable environment for data centre operators and cloud service providers. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/09/John-Tanui.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-uganda-names-new-momo-md/LPwQ57lb1G8qNgkj 2026-06-04T13:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-04T12:55:26+02:00 MTN Uganda names new MoMo MD MTN Mobile Money,Fintech,MTN MoMo Uganda,Bank of Uganda,digital finance Phrase Lubega newly appointed MD of MTN MoMo Uganda. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Phrase-Lubega-04June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/chinese-bank-backs-nigeria-towers-project/DZQ587V8RakqzXy2 2026-06-04T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-04T12:42:42+02:00 Chinese bank backs Nigeria towers project infrastructure,Telecoms,governance,Towers,China Industrial Bank Nigeria’s communications minister Dr Bosun Tijani. (Image sourced from LinkedIn) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/03/AFRICA-Bosun-Tijani-30March2026-3.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-launches-aist-for-transformation/mYZRX79gWlAqOgA8 2026-06-04T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-04T12:15:27+02:00 Kenya launches AIST for transformation Kenya,Philip Thigo,Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,Kenya-AIST,Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Philip Thigo, Kenya's special envoy on technology and digital transformation. (Pic: Philip Thigo on X) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Philip-Thigo-04June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-unveils-huawei-skills-programme/lwrKxv3Y2gnMmg1o 2026-06-04T13:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-04T12:02:26+02:00 Malawi unveils Huawei skills programme Malawi,Huawei,information and communication technology,ICT,Talent Development Programme Shadric Namalomba, the Minister of ICT. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-Malawi-ICT-Minister-30Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/africas-digital-growth-outpaces-laws/dgp45qaBNj9vX9l8 2026-06-04T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-04T11:19:34+02:00 Africa's digital growth outpaces laws Digital Economy,Digital transformation,cybercrime,cyber attacks,scams Jason Jordaan, principal forensic scientist at DFIR Labs. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Jason-Jordaan-04June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-nigeria-probes-data-depletion/WnxpE74YX9GMV8XL 2026-06-04T12:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-04T10:51:33+02:00 MTN Nigeria probes data depletion Telecoms,data,subscribers,MTN Nigeria,Nigeria MTN Nigeria to hold public inquiry on mobile data depletion concerns. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2025/08/MTN-head-office-2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kassait-pushes-stronger-data-collaboration/nWJadMbNErOMbjO1 2026-06-03T15:05:12+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T14:20:04+02:00 Kassait pushes stronger data collaboration Kenya,Data Commissioner of Kenya Immaculate Kassait,European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity,Burundi,Ethiopia Immaculate Kassait, Kenya's Data Commissioner. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/04/Immaculate-Kassait-new.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/ai-adoption-is-a-leadership-challenge/nWJadvbNEd9vbjO1 2026-06-03T14:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T13:34:48+02:00 AI adoption is a leadership challenge Jackie Kennedy,LeadMe Academy Jackie Kennedy, Founder and CEO of LeadMe Academy. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Jackie-Kennedy-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/the-missing-link-in-cyber-resilience/dgp45MaBN3wqX9l8 2026-06-03T14:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T13:34:00+02:00 The missing link in cyber resilience Shola Khosa,Data Management Professionals South Africa Shola Khosa, Senior Solutions Architect at Data Management Professionals South Africa. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Shola-Khosa-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/the-new-ai-strategists-why-your-next-best-prompt-engineer-is-actually-a-business-analyst/lLn147mQmlV7J6Aa 2026-06-03T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T13:32:56+02:00 The new AI strategists: Why your next best prompt engineer is actually a business analyst Martin Pienaar,Mindworx Academy Martin Pienaar, Chief Operations Officer, Mindworx Academy. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Martin-Pienaar-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-zambia-huawei-deploy-five-band-lampsite-solution/KWEBbvyLn1pqmRjO 2026-06-03T14:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T13:18:29+02:00 MTN Zambia, Huawei deploy five-band LampSite solution MTN,Zambia,Huawei,LampSite Solution,Thomas Ngoma New Five-band LampSite Commercial Launch at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/Huawei-03June2026-Main.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/viatunisia-reaches-operational-milestone/xA9POvNEVdjqo4J8 2026-06-03T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T12:00:27+02:00 ViaTunisia reaches operational milestone Orange,European Union,subsea cables,Connectivity,fibre The European Union co-financed subsea segment is ready to carry live traffic across the Mediterranean (Image source: Orange). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Orange-Telecom-13May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-reaps-digital-tax-gains/WnpNgM21Rm67VrGd 2026-06-03T12:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T11:41:32+02:00 Malawi reaps digital tax gains MRA,Malawi Revenue Authority.,Electronic Invoicing System,Wadza Otomani,Electronic Fiscal Devices Wadza Otomani, manager of taxpayer education at the Malawi Revenue Authority. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Wadza-Otomani-03June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nigeria-raises-alarm-over-cyber-attacks/KBpdgvpmjp37LEew 2026-06-03T12:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T11:23:05+02:00 Nigeria raises alarm over cyber-attacks Data Management,Security,cyberattack,Data Protection Commission,Nigeria Vincent Olatunji, National Data Protection Commission, national commissioner. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/03/RESIZED-Vincent-Olatunji-04March2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/trust-deficit-threatens-africas-ai-journey/LPwQ57lb18YqNgkj 2026-06-03T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T11:14:31+02:00 Trust deficit threatens Africa’s AI journey CyberRey,ITWeb Security Summit,cybersecurity,AI,Cloud digital transformation Arashad Samuels, VP of sales at Cyberrey for MEA, giving a keynote address at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 held in Johannesburg. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Arashad-Samuels-03June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/arete-global-distributors-disrupts-sa-fibre-market-comway-premium-fusion-splicers-now-available-via-one-click-online-ordering/5yONP7Erd4wMXWrb 2026-06-03T09:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-03T08:32:00+02:00 Arete Global Distributors disrupts SA fibre market: Comway premium fusion splicers now available via one-click online ordering Arete Global Distributors,SA fibre market,Comway,Comway fibre-optic,Shopify Arete Global Distributors provides an on-demand, transparent online model. (Image source: 123RF) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2023/10/fiber-optical-lights-2023.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-names-successor-to-paul-norman/kLgB1MezaLEq59N4 2026-06-03T08:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-02T15:50:25+02:00 MTN names successor to Paul Norman MTN,Career Moves,Mobile Business,Telecoms,Business Paul Norman is retiring after 29 years with MTN Group, having joined the company in 1997. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/08/Paul-Norman.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/adapt-it-partners-with-dext-to-bring-leading-bookkeeping-automation-to-the-african-continent/dgp45MaBNo3qX9l8 2026-06-02T16:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-02T12:41:25+02:00 Adapt IT partners with Dext to bring leading bookkeeping automation to the African continent Dext,Adapt IT,bookkeeping automation,Sage,Christiaan Brink Adapt IT and Dext Partner to Bring Smarter Bookkeeping Automation to Africa. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/06/AdaptIT-02June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/concentrix-targets-1bn-egypt-expansion/WnpNgM21RPD7VrGd 2026-06-02T11:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-02T10:38:37+02:00 Concentrix targets $1bn Egypt expansion Concentrix,ITIDA,Digital Economy,skills,Digital export Representatives from Concentrix and the government pictured with ICT Minister Raafat Hendy. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Concentrix-Egypt-02June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/flutterwave-backs-staff-career-growth/KBpdgvpmjEB7LEew 2026-06-02T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-02T10:20:21+02:00 Flutterwave backs staff career growth Fintech,talent,Olugbenga Agboola,Unicorn,Flutterwave Flutterwave has introduced a one-time economic relief payment for all employees worldwide. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Flutterwave-employees-02June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/spiro-raises-215m-for-africa-evs/G98YdMLGjRP7X2PD 2026-06-02T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-02T09:49:09+02:00 Spiro raises $215m for Africa EVs Spiro,Impact Fund Denmark,Equitane,electric vehicles,clean energy The company said a Spiro electric vehicle can reduce daily mobility costs by up to 40%. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Spiro-215M-02June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/sa-enforces-foreign-vehicle-declarations/mQwkoq6YoN5M3r9A 2026-06-01T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T12:56:56+02:00 SA enforces foreign vehicle declarations South African Revenue Service,Southern African Customs Union,Botswana,eSwatini,Lesotho SARS encouraged travellers to declare foreign-registered vehicles online before arriving at the border to speed up processing. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2023/11/online-tax-service-2023.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/eca-backs-women-digital-entrepreneurs/o1Jr5qxPYgOqKdWL 2026-06-01T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T12:30:51+02:00 ECA backs women digital entrepreneurs United Nations,digital skills,Digital Economy,Digital transformation,Entrepreneurship The initiative aims to contribute to more inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development across the continent. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/280526958.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/touchless-smart-bin-debuts-in-malawi/DZQ58MV8RzAvzXy2 2026-06-01T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T11:32:28+02:00 Touchless smart bin debuts in Malawi Hudson Mwangalika,Smart Waste Bin,Malawi,Peter Mutharika,innovation Hudson Mwangalika launched a smart bin to improve public hygiene. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Hudson-Mwangalika-01June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nigeria-enhances-broadcasting-data-privacy/nWJadMbNEB5MbjO1 2026-06-01T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T11:06:48+02:00 Nigeria enhances broadcasting data privacy Data Management,privacy,Broadcasting,regulation,Nigeria Nigeria Data Protection Commission CEO Vincent Olatunji and National Broadcasting Commission director-general Charles Ebuebu at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Nigeria-strengthen-data-protection-01June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/ghana-champions-africas-ai-future/j5alrvQAD2wvpYQk 2026-06-01T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T10:27:41+02:00 Ghana champions Africa’s AI future Artificial Intelligence,Connectivity,infrastructure,digitisation,Digital transformation Ghana’s ICT minister, Samuel Nartey George. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Samuel-Nartey-George-01June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/obsidian-systems-invites-sa-technology-teams-to-smartertech-26/KWEBbvyLn3oqmRjO 2026-06-01T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T10:16:14+02:00 Obsidian Systems invites SA technology teams to smarter.tech ’26 Obsidian Systems,smarter.tech ’26,technology,Muggie van Staden,Red Hat Satellite Obsidian Systems invites South African technology teams to smarter.tech ’26. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/06/AFRICA-Obsidian-Systems-01June2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/why-infrastructure-modernisation-is-africas-most-urgent-opportunity/KjlyrvwBpbAqk6am 2026-06-01T10:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T09:23:50+02:00 Why infrastructure modernisation is Africa’s most urgent opportunity Alpheus Mangale,Seacom Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of Seacom. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2024/04/Alpheus-Mangale-2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/when-digital-twins-move-from-concept-to-critical-tool/mQwkoM6YoE673r9A 2026-06-01T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T09:22:25+02:00 When digital twins move from concept to critical tool Amritesh Anand Amritesh Anand, Vice-President and MD – Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2024/12/Amritesh-Anand-11Dec2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/next-gen-education-zila-tech-drives-transformation-with-google-education-and-chromebooks/o1Jr5MxPYQeMKdWL 2026-06-01T09:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-06-01T08:38:00+02:00 Next-gen education: Zila Tech drives transformation with Google Education and Chromebooks Digicloud Africa,Google Workspace for Education Chromebooks are ideally suited to the education environment, says Zila Tech. (Image source: 123RF) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Next-gen-education-182379441.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/how-trust-protects-online-betting-players/nWJad7bNEVE7bjO1 2026-05-29T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T13:06:55+02:00 How trust protects online betting players Mariia Halaida,SOFTSWISS Mariia Halaida, head of business development at SOFTSWISS. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/Mariia-Halaida-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/oped-minerals-fuel-tanzanias-tech-push/VgZeyvJlgJYMdjX9 2026-05-29T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T13:05:36+02:00 OpEd: Minerals fuel Tanzania's tech push Tanzania,Samia Suluhu Hassan,Rare earth metals,China,Brazil Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2025/12/RESIZED-President-Samia-Suluhu-Hassan-05Dec2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/sparkle-geant-expand-academic-networks/O2rQGqAEaGzqd1ea 2026-05-29T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T12:23:28+02:00 Sparkle, GÉANT expand academic networks Sparkle,G'EANT,WACREN,ASREN,UbuntuNet Alliance Sparkle, GÉANT deploy cross-continental academic networks. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/242250894.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/african-start-ups-fuel-innovation-growth/kYbe9MXbXe2vAWpG 2026-05-29T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T11:43:19+02:00 African start-ups fuel innovation growth Business,Start ups,Bloomberg,Kenya,South Africa Bloomberg names 25 African start-ups reshaping the continent. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/professional-start-up-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nala-secures-50m-for-expansion/VgZey7JlgzYqdjX9 2026-05-29T12:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T11:17:46+02:00 NALA secures $50m for expansion Nala,liquidity,MUFG Bank,Stablecoins,payments Benjamin Fernandes, founder and CEO of NALA. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Benjamin-Fernandes-20March2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-reports-e-learning-progress/dgp45vaBNZg7X9l8 2026-05-29T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T10:55:18+02:00 Malawi reports e-learning progress Malawi,Minister of Education,Science and Technology Bright Msaka,Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology,International Telecommunication Union Bright Msaka, minister of education, science and technology. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Malawi-e-learning-29May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/muranga-county-expands-healthcare-access-with-paratus-essential-access-powered-by-starlink/O2rQGMAEaDXMd1ea 2026-05-29T09:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-29T08:32:00+02:00 Murang’a County expands healthcare access with Paratus Essential Access, powered by Starlink Murang’a County,telemedicine,digital health,Paratus Tanzania,Dr Irungu Kangata Attending the official launch (from left): Said Alli, Managing Director, Paratus Tanzania; Dr Katana, US Embassy Representative; Barney Harmse, Chief Development Officer, Paratus Group; Dr Gov Irungu Kangata, Governor, Murang’a County; Joseph Kibwott, Managing Director, Paratus Kenya; Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer, Paratus Group; Ivan Busulwa, APHRC; Edwin Kyambadde, Managing Director, Paratus Uganda. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Paratus-29May2026-Main.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/the-need-for-ai-health-warnings/KA3WwMdzwexvrydZ 2026-05-28T14:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T13:12:54+02:00 The need for AI health warnings Satish Antony,Afrocentric Satish Antony is Director: Chief Analytics and Strategy Officer, AfroCentric. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Satish-Antony-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/when-compliance-fails-consumers-pay-the-price/lwrKxv3Y2NkMmg1o 2026-05-28T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T13:12:18+02:00 When compliance fails, consumers pay the price Sindiswa Makhubalo,Banks and Payment Providers (FSCA) Sindiswa Makhubalo, Departmental Head: Banks and Payment Providers (FSCA). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Sindiswa-Makhubalo-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenyan-county-boosts-clinics-connectivity/KWEBb7yLnWyvmRjO 2026-05-28T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T12:33:41+02:00 Kenyan County boosts clinics connectivity Kenya,StarLink,Paratus,Dr Fredrick Kamondia Mbugua,Murang’a County The county listed the advantages of the shift to satellite internet as including internet costs that are 70 percent cheaper compared to the previous WiFi setup. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/03/Starlink-smartphone-2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/whatsapp-ai-tutor-aids-students/JN1gP7OA8rZqjL6m 2026-05-28T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T12:02:43+02:00 WhatsApp AI tutor aids students Adesua,Kwame AI,AI teaching assistant,Whatsapp Bot,rAge Researchers build AI WhatsApp tutor for West African science students. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/236102418-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/estonia-backs-africa-digital-infrastructure/raYAyqor9ydMJ38N 2026-05-28T12:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T11:40:20+02:00 Estonia backs Africa digital infrastructure infrastructure,Security,STEM education,Digital transformation,Smart Africa ESTDEV executive director Andrea Kivi and Smart Africa CEO Lacina Koné at the signing ceremony. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Estonia-Smart-Africa-28May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/daniel-yu-unveils-africa-jobs-fund/8OKdWqDX3j2qbznQ 2026-05-28T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T11:17:06+02:00 Daniel Yu unveils Africa Jobs Fund Wasoko,Andela,Flutterwave,e-commerce,Africa The investment intends to create high-productivity jobs that sustainably raise incomes and transform the quality of life for workers across Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image supplied) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Africa-industrial-28May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/why-growing-retailers-need-more-than-a-basic-pos/wbrpOqg2QBOMDLZn 2026-05-28T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T10:52:31+02:00 Why growing retailers need more than a basic POS POS,Arch Retail,ERP for retail https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Arch-Retail-Main-28May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/paratus-promotes-padel-at-professional-standard/WnxpEv4YXrD7V8XL 2026-05-28T09:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-28T08:32:00+02:00 Paratus promotes padel at professional standard Paratus Mozambique,Paratus Pro Padel Challenge,Padel Clube ATCM,Maputo,Rui Costa Paratus Pro Padel Challenge. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Paratus-28May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/building-the-future-atlantic-digital-economy-atlantic-convergence-2026/nWJadMbNE5PMbjO1 2026-05-27T14:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T13:13:00+02:00 Building the future Atlantic digital economy: Atlantic Convergence 2026 Atlantic Convergence,Ivo Ivanov,DE-CIX,hyperscale data centres,internet exchange DE-CIX CEO, Ivo Ivanov. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Ivo-Ivanov-19May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/east-africa-bloc-targets-cheaper-regional-roaming/GxwQDM1DnEx7lPVo 2026-05-27T14:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T13:08:05+02:00 East Africa bloc targets cheaper regional roaming East African Community,roaming,voice,data,Connectivity East African Community state members representatives in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-East-African-Comm-members-27May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-pledges-to-connect-8m-nigerian-homes-to-fibre/nWJad7bNEPP7bjO1 2026-05-27T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T12:31:48+02:00 MTN pledges to connect 8m Nigerian homes to fibre Internet,Connectivity,fibre-to-the-home,MTN Nigeria,Tobe Okigbo MTN Nigeria’s Tobe Okigbo outlines the reasoning behind upcoming fixed line investments. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Tobe-Okigbo-Gemini-Generated-Image-27May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-trains-courier-operators-on-data-protection/O2rQGqAEamnqd1ea 2026-05-27T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T12:05:06+02:00 Malawi trains courier operators on data protection MACRA,Data Protection Authority (DPA),Data Protection Act,Blantyre sensitisation meeting The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority is engaging postal and courier workers on compliance with data protection laws. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Data-Laws-169761079.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-advances-digital-transformation/LPp6VMrBVy1MDKQz 2026-05-27T12:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T11:57:48+02:00 Kenya advances digital transformation John Tanui,Open University of Kenya,Chancellor Elijah Omwenga,Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KTDA),Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) John Tanui, principal secretary of the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, at the Africa Urban Forum earlier this year (archive image). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-John-Tanui-09Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/zambia-signs-pact-with-huawei-to-drive-ai-powered-e-govt/JN1gP7OA8dwqjL6m 2026-05-27T12:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T11:49:02+02:00 Zambia signs pact with Huawei to drive AI-powered e-gov’t Huawei,Smart Zambia Institute,Cloud,AI,Digital transformation Zambian government officials and Huawei representatives at the signing of the MOU at the Zambia Mobile Congress 2026. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Huawei-Zambia-sign-MOU.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/valr-targets-global-capital-pools-with-cayman-islands-regulatory-approval/o1Jr5qxPYJnqKdWL 2026-05-27T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T11:12:53+02:00 VALR targets global capital pools with Cayman Islands regulatory approval Valr,CIMA,VASP,Cayman Islands,crypto exchange VALR secures provisional Cayman Islands regulatory approval. (Image: 123RF) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-251629400-27May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenyas-mobile-money-tax-plan-draws-sharp-industry-backlash/WnxpEv4YXd87V8XL 2026-05-27T08:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-27T07:16:41+02:00 Kenya's mobile money tax plan draws sharp industry backlash M-Pesa,Finance Bill,mobile-money,Digital payments,Airtel Money Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 proposes extending 16% VAT to transaction fees levied by payment service providers, including M-Pesa and Airtel Money. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Mpesa-27May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/vodacom-m-pesa-enables-paypal-payments/PmxVEMKE9pLvQY85 2026-05-26T14:05:11+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T13:33:32+02:00 Vodacom M-PESA enables PayPal payments M-Pesa,PayPal,Vodacom,Cross-border payments,financial inclusion M-PESA Tanzania partners PayPal to boost cross-border Payments. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2025/07/5-AFRICA-29July2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/eac-targets-lower-regional-roaming-costs/4r1lyMR95z67pmda 2026-05-26T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T12:41:26+02:00 EAC targets lower regional roaming costs Tanzania,Andrea Ariik Malueth,East African Community,Democratic Republic of Congo,Kenya The East African Community is developing a harmonised regional mobile roaming framework aimed at reducing cross-border communication costs. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2023/12/5G-phone-network-earth-2023.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/new-push-to-scale-egypt-tech-exports/6GxRKqYQxjAqb3Wj 2026-05-26T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T12:22:23+02:00 New push to scale Egypt tech exports ITIDA,electronics,Mobile,Digital transformation,digital investments Government and ITIDA officials at the signing ceremony. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-ITIDA-Export-Development-Fund-26May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nibss-seeks-87-million-glitch-recovery/KPNG878NzGrq4mwD 2026-05-26T13:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T11:45:16+02:00 NIBSS seeks $8.7 million glitch recovery Financials,Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System,Nigeria,Financial,Fintech The agency asked the court to impose post no debit restrictions and freeze accounts linked to the disputed transactions to prevent further loss of funds. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2025/09/smartphone-terminal-2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/africa-ai-growth-faces-infrastructure-gaps/dgp45vaBNBN7X9l8 2026-05-26T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T11:31:37+02:00 Africa AI growth faces infrastructure gaps Red Hat,AI,data centres,infrastructure,energy Oluwafiropo Tobi Ogundare, territory sales lead for West Africa and Mauritius at Red Hat . https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2025/01/Oluwafiropo-Tobi-Ogundare.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/alx-broadens-ai-training-in-africa/dgp45MaBNBjqX9l8 2026-05-26T12:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T10:35:03+02:00 ALX broadens AI training in Africa Africa,Artificial Intelligence,ALX,Absa,Stanbic Bank Shana-Michelle Rabonda, COO of ALX. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/RESIZED-Shana-Michelle-26May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/linkxpert-m3-comprehensive-ethernet-network-troubleshooting-tool/rxP3jMBEbEr7A2ye 2026-05-26T09:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-26T08:42:45+02:00 LinkXpert M3: Comprehensive ethernet network troubleshooting tool LinkXpert M3,Fibre and WiFi environments,ethernet network,Fibre optic,Softing IT Networks The LinkXpert M3. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/IC-Logistix-26May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-marks-africa-day-pledges-digital-inclusion/LPwQ5Mlb1yovNgkj 2026-05-25T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T11:56:27+02:00 MTN marks Africa Day, pledges digital inclusion MTN,Ambitious 2025,MTN Ghana,MTN Uganda,Fintech MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita says Africa must chart and champion its own growth. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2025/04/Ralph-Mupita-2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nigeria-coursera-launch-ai-academy/lwrKx73Y2Jaqmg1o 2026-05-25T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T10:58:57+02:00 Nigeria, Coursera launch AI academy ICT and Governance,Artificial Intelligence,cybersecurity,digital training,Coursera Nigeria’s minister of education, Dr. OlaTunji Alausa and Coursera executives during the signing ceremony. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Signing-ceremony-25May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/fairmoney-launches-mobility-financing/G98Yd7LGjxQvX2PD 2026-05-25T11:05:10+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T10:35:13+02:00 FairMoney launches mobility financing Financials,digital lending,SMEs,Transportation,FairMoney Henry Obiekea, FairMoney managing director. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-FairMoney-CEO-Nigeria-25May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/africas-ai-future-wont-be-borrowed-it-will-be-built/wbrpO7g2QPEvDLZn 2026-05-25T11:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T10:34:44+02:00 Africa's AI future won't be borrowed. It will be built Ziaad Suleman,Cassava Technologies Ziaad Suleman, senior VP at Cassava Technologies and CEO of South Africa and Botswana. (Image supplied by Cassava Technologies) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/03/Ziaad-Suleman-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/how-ai-digital-twins-predictive-analytics-are-reshaping-mining/VgZeyqJlgAe7djX9 2026-05-25T11:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T10:33:58+02:00 How AI, digital twins, predictive analytics are reshaping mining Johan Potgieter,Schneider Electric Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric. (Image: Supplied) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/05/Johan-Potgieter-2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/purpose-driven-technology-transforming-workforce-management/GxwQD71DnAevlPVo 2026-05-25T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T10:33:06+02:00 Purpose-driven technology – transforming workforce management Vanessa Ruch,Workforce Holdings Limited Vanessa Ruch, Deputy CEO at Workforce Holdings Limited. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Vanessa-Ruch-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/botswana-advances-robust-digital-ecosystems/rxP3jMBEb527A2ye 2026-05-25T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T09:04:41+02:00 Botswana advances robust digital ecosystems Ministry of Communications and Innovation,Digital Economy,skills,digital divide,Connectivity ICT minister David Tshere said strengthening national connectivity remains central to Botswana’s digital transformation agenda. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-David-Tshere-25May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/can-government-teams-confidently-prove-decisions-approvals-accountability/JBwErvn3gNV76Db2 2026-05-25T09:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T08:32:00+02:00 Can government teams confidently prove decisions, approvals, accountability? SigniFlow,Secure digital signatures,workflow automation Can government teams confidently prove decisions, approvals and accountability? https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/SigiFlow-25May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/velmie-flot-to-launch-african-neobank/LPwQ57lb1zpqNgkj 2026-05-25T11:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-25T08:13:26+02:00 Velmie, Flot to launch African neobank Fintech,Financials,Velmie Partners,Flot,Africa Velmie partners with Flot to build next-generation Neobank Across Africa https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Velmieexpands-22May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/afdb-pumps-232m-into-moroccos-future-skills/Gb3BwMWa2l2v2k6V 2026-05-22T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T13:17:45+02:00 AfDB pumps $232m into Morocco’s future skills African Development Bank Group,digital skills,e-learning,digitisation,Future skills The AfDB seeks to expand access to diversified training opportunities and accelerate the professional integration of beneficiaries into an increasingly tech-reliant labour market. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-ADBank-Morocco-22May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/south-africas-ai-future-is-being-written-on-the-factory-floor-not-in-pretoria/rW1xL75nxbQMRk6m 2026-05-22T13:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T12:41:12+02:00 South Africa’s AI future is being written on the factory floor, not in Pretoria Rowen Pillai,Leantechnovations and AIEISA Rowen Pillai, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeanTechnovations. . https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/02/Rowen-Pillai-13Feb2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/the-faster-ai-advances-the-more-human-connection-matters/8OKdWqDX3NwqbznQ 2026-05-22T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T12:40:27+02:00 The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters Charne Munien,Rogerwilco Charne Munien is the director of strategy at Rogerwilco. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Charne-Munien-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mozambique-unveils-national-ai-strategy/LPwQ5Mlb1DpvNgkj 2026-05-22T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T12:16:25+02:00 Mozambique unveils national AI strategy Artificial Intelligence,Digital transformation,Cloud,Digital Economy,data centres Chairman of the board of directors of the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Lourino Chemane, with representatives of ITU in Nairobi, Kenya. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Mozambique-ITU-22May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/cameroon-blocks-undeclared-mobile-devices/mYZRXM9gWm9vOgA8 2026-05-22T12:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T11:54:39+02:00 Cameroon blocks undeclared mobile devices Cameroon,ICT and Governance,tax,digital,Mobile fs Smartphones 816 Cameroon orders operators to block undeclared mobile devices. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2019/01/resized/-fs-Smartphones-816.xl.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-expands-european-open-source-partnerships/GxwQDq1DnVeMlPVo 2026-05-22T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T11:40:22+02:00 Kenya expands European open-source partnerships Kenya,John Tanui,OpenCloud,Open Source Business Alliance,Germany Kenya engages European open-source firms on digital transformation. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Kenyan-German-del-22May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/africas-energy-transition-is-a-growth-story-but-only-if-we-act-together/GxwQD71DnVmvlPVo 2026-05-22T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T11:02:00+02:00 Africa’s energy transition is a growth story – but only if we act together Shameel Joosub,Vodacom Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Shameel-Joosub-22May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nigeria-unveils-ai-public-services-platform/wbrpO7g2Q9YvDLZn 2026-05-22T11:05:04+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-22T10:42:21+02:00 Nigeria unveils AI public services platform ICT,governance,GovGuideNigeria,AI,Meta Nigeria’s communications minister Dr Bosun Tijani. (Image sourced from LinkedIn) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/03/AFRICA-Bosun-Tijani-30March2026-3.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/pla-pushes-product-led-growth-in-africa/KWEBb7yLE2EvmRjO 2026-05-21T12:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-21T11:55:19+02:00 PLA pushes product-led growth in Africa Product Leadership Accelerator,PLA,Product Operating Model,African Tech Talent,enterprise transformation Product Leadership Accelerator scales its 2026 program to transform African enterprises into product-led innovators. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/RESIZED-image016-21May2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nigeria-reviews-telecom-policy-after-26-years/xA9PO7NEon4vo4J8 2026-05-21T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-21T11:33:59+02:00 Nigeria reviews telecom policy after 26 years Telecoms,ICT,governance,Telecom Reform,Digital Economy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was represented by his special advisor on policy and coordination. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Bola-Tinubu-21may2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/moniepoint-boosts-uk-payments-security/P3gQ2qGApVd7nRD1 2026-05-21T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-21T11:13:56+02:00 Moniepoint boosts UK payments security Moniepoint,tell.money,open banking,Remittance Fraud,Monieworld Moniepoint signs UK open banking deal. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/RESIZED-image015-21May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/aci-extends-ubx-tanzania-partnership/4r1lyMR9GxN7pmda 2026-05-21T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-21T10:50:25+02:00 ACI extends UBX Tanzania partnership ACI Worldwide,UBX Tanzania,Digital payments,Fintech,Digital Economy Seronga Wangwe, managing director and CEO, UBX Tanzania Limited and Firehiwot Ayele, senior account executive at East Africa, ACI Worldwide (Image supplied). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-ACI-and-UBX-21May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/angola-cables-uniti-expand-connectivity/LPwQ5MlbngBvNgkj 2026-05-21T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-21T10:29:34+02:00 Angola Cables, Uniti expand connectivity Angola Cables,Wireless,Broadband,Business,Emerging Technologies CEO of Angola Cables, Ângelo Gama. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2021/10/ngelo-Gama-CEO-of-Angola-Cables.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nutanix-datamellon-drive-africas-cloud/DZQ58MV8EWxvzXy2 2026-05-21T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-21T09:54:05+02:00 Nutanix, Datamellon drive Africa's cloud infrastructure,fibre,Data Centre Neutrality,Digital Economy,Connectivity Tunde Abagun, senior enterprise account manager and team lead for West, East and Central Africa at Nutanix. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Tunde-Abagun-21May2026-2.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/peach-payments-rolls-out-apple-pay-in-mauritius/Olx4z7kaYBeq56km 2026-05-20T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T12:58:45+02:00 Peach Payments rolls out Apple Pay in Mauritius Peach Payments,Apple Pay,Merchants,online payments,digitisation Apple Pay will enable secure and private way to pay through contactless transactions. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/168000807-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/nigeria-gets-ai-ready-lagos-data-centre/rxP3jMBEVGX7A2ye 2026-05-20T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T12:32:29+02:00 Nigeria gets AI-ready Lagos data centre Kasi Cloud Datacentres,Lagos,data centres,West Africa,AI Kasi Cloud Datacentres has launched West Africa's hyperscale-ready, AI-capable facility in Lagos. (Image: AI generated) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/RESIZED-Kasi-Gemini-Generated-20May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/us-backs-west-africa-telecoms-expansion-project/LPwQ57lbnVeqNgkj 2026-05-20T12:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T11:42:04+02:00 US backs West Africa telecoms expansion project infrastructure,Telecoms,Connectivity,Internet,base stations The US Trade and Development Agency is funding 1,500 mobile base stations to boost internet access in West Africa. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-US-agency-20May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/afc-commits-100m-to-african-tech-funds/DZQ587V8EBRqzXy2 2026-05-20T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T11:18:38+02:00 AFC commits $100m to African tech funds Africa Finance Corporation,funding,startups,innovation,digitisation AFC executives and partners joined Samaila Zubairu, president and CEO of AFC, at the announcement of the $100 million technology fund initiative. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Africa-Finance-Corporation-20May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/south-sudan-fsd-kenya-eye-regional-payments-system/KWEBb7yLEe5vmRjO 2026-05-20T11:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T10:37:17+02:00 South Sudan, FSD Kenya eye regional payments system South Sudan,Johnny Ohisa Damian,East African Community Financial Sector Deepening,Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u,Kenya Johnny Ohisa Damian, governor of the Bank of South Sudan and Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, special advisor to FSD Kenya, are leading the discussions. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-SouthSudan-Kenya-digital-payments-20May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/eu-ilo-back-zambia-digital-skills-drive/mQwkoq6YbyNM3r9A 2026-05-20T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T10:05:07+02:00 EU, ILO back Zambia digital skills drive Zambia,ICT,Brilliant Habeenzu,European Union,International Labour Organisation The European Union and International Labour Organisation have partnered to strengthen digital skills and boost labour systems in Zambia. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-European-Union-Labour-Org-Zambia-20May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/ats-network-management-solarwinds-to-present-ai-driven-journey-to-observability-at-events-in-kenya/wbrpOqg2lRaMDLZn 2026-05-20T08:05:10+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-20T08:32:00+02:00 ATS Network Management, SolarWinds to present AI-driven journey to observability at events in Kenya SW1,ATS Network Management,SolarWinds,Kenya,GITEX Kenya ATS Network Management, SolarWinds to present AI-driven journey to observability at events in Kenya. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/ATS-Network-Management-19May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/how-ai-young-tech-talent-are-rewriting-small-business-playbook/lwrKxq3YE1e7mg1o 2026-05-19T14:05:10+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T13:34:52+02:00 How AI, young tech talent are rewriting small business playbook Nyari Samushonga,WeThinkCode Nyari Samushonga, CEO WeThinkCode_. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2025/11/Nyari-Samushonga-14Nov2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/aisca-launches-to-close-africas-ai-compute-gap/RgeVDMPRzkWvKJN3 2026-05-19T14:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T13:34:11+02:00 AISCA launches to close Africa’s AI compute gap AISCA Foundation,Cassava Technologies,AI,innovation,skills Cassava Tech representatives at the AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation launch in Kigali. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-AI-Skills-Compute-Africa-19May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/why-infrastructure-is-the-hurdle-for-sa-ai-bots-to-overcome/j5alrvQAWryvpYQk 2026-05-19T14:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T13:33:42+02:00 Why infrastructure is the hurdle for SA AI bots to overcome Bruce von Maltitz,1Stream Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/01/Bruce-Maltitz-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/it-is-not-the-cyber-breach-that-costs-you-but-what-happens-next/nWJadvbN9DnvbjO1 2026-05-19T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T13:32:06+02:00 It is not the cyber breach that costs you, but what happens next Andy Robb,Duxbury Networking Andy Robb, Technical Officer at Duxbury Networking. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Andy-Robb-19May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/identyio-targets-billion-biometric-scans-in-nigeria/xA9POvNEoNnqo4J8 2026-05-19T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T12:16:51+02:00 Identy.io targets billion biometric scans in Nigeria Business,Security,biometrics,cybersecurity,Identy.io Identy.io targets Africa’s digital identity gap with mobile biometrics. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/02/262890268.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/tiktok-pulls-820000-kenyan-videos/P3gQ2MGApozvnRD1 2026-05-19T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T11:57:02+02:00 TikTok pulls 820,000 Kenyan videos Social Media,TikTok,Kenya,community guidelines,online protection Beyond video removals, TikTok also banned 108,752 accounts in Kenya for policy violations. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2024/01/TikTok-2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/interpol-arrests-201-in-mena-cybercrime-sweep/xnklOqz1m4RM4Ymz 2026-05-19T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T11:41:48+02:00 INTERPOL arrests 201 in MENA cybercrime sweep INTERPOL,Kaspersky,phishing,online scams,Malware Smartphone devices and banking cards were seized during Operation Ramz across the MENA region (Image source: INTERPOL). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Interpol-operation-arrests-19May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/distributed-exchange-boosts-drc-connectivity/4r1ly7R9GkLvpmda 2026-05-19T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T11:20:23+02:00 Distributed exchange boosts DRC connectivity Internet,Broadband,Telecoms,Wireless,Business DE-CIX CEO, Ivo Ivanov. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Ivo-Ivanov-19May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenyan-court-stalls-safaricom-vodacom-deal/Pero3MZ3Q1EqQb6m 2026-05-19T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-19T09:47:21+02:00 Kenyan court stalls Safaricom-Vodacom deal Kenya,Safaricom,Vodacom,Vodafone,Francis Gikonyo During the 11 May investor briefing, Shameel Joosub, CEO of Vodacom Group, informed investors that once the judicial pause was lifted, the telco was ready to close the multibillion-shilling transaction promptly. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/Shameel-Joosub-1-May-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/airtel-malawi-eyes-satellite-connectivity/KzQenMjypPK7Zd2r 2026-05-18T13:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T12:56:20+02:00 Airtel Malawi eyes satellite connectivity Airtel Malawi,satellite technology,Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority,Kayisi Sadala,Telecoms fs BIG satellite dish Airtel Malawi bets on satellite technology to end network gaps. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2017/10/resized/-fs-BIG-satellite-dish.xl.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/safaricom-secures-landmark-25-year-licence/VgZeyqJlRgo7djX9 2026-05-18T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T12:39:54+02:00 Safaricom secures landmark 25-year licence Safricom,Kenya,Communications Authority,Adil Khawaja,Airtel Kenya Adil Khawaja, Safaricom board chairman. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Safaricom-chairman-18May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/spiro-expands-african-ev-footprint/KA3Ww7dzLLNqrydZ 2026-05-18T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T12:27:31+02:00 Spiro expands African EV footprint Business,e-Mobility,EV,infrastructure,Spiro Kaushik Burman, the CEO of Spiro. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Kaushik-Burman-18May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mauritius-emerges-as-an-african-payments-hub/xA9POvNEoo9qo4J8 2026-05-18T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T11:16:21+02:00 Mauritius emerges as an African payments hub Peach Payments,Digital payments,Merchants,SMEs,Cross-border payments Sandeep Chagger, Group COO of Peach Payments. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Sandeep-Chagger-14May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/atlantic-convergence-2026-to-explore-infrastructure-powering-ai/KBpdgvpmxx17LEew 2026-05-18T11:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T11:02:00+02:00 Atlantic Convergence 2026 to explore infrastructure powering AI Atlantic Convergence,DE-CIX,Ivo Ivanov,Ana Figueiredo,Altice Atlantic Convergence 2026 to explore infrastructure powering AI. (Image: 123RF) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Artificial-Intelligence-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/zambia-praises-mutatis-digital-transformation-drive/mYZRX79gddOqOgA8 2026-05-18T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T10:02:05+02:00 Zambia praises Mutati’s digital transformation drive Zambia,Felix Mutati,Airtel,MTN,Zamtel Felix Mutati, Zambia's outgoing minister of technology and science. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-Felix-Mutati-21Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/african-telcos-speed-up-5g-ai-transformation/RgeVDqPRzzJ7KJN3 2026-05-18T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T08:55:16+02:00 African telcos speed up 5G, AI transformation Ericson,Africa,Alain Maupin,API,Zimbabwe Alain Maupin, vice president and head of customer unit for East and North Africa at Ericsson. (Pic: GSMA) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Alain-Maupin-18May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/next-generation-financial-consolidations-from-alnet-technologies-and-sage-intacct/WnpNgM21NNP7VrGd 2026-05-18T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T08:34:00+02:00 Next-generation financial consolidations from ALNET Technologies and Sage Intacct Sage Intacct,ALNET Technologies,Gary Govender Gary Govender, Head of Business Development, ALNET Technologies. (Image: Supplied) https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2023/10/Gary-Govender-2023.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/starlink-gets-uganda-operating-license/xA9PO7NEox9vo4J8 2026-05-18T09:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-18T08:11:51+02:00 Starlink gets Uganda operating license Zimbabwe,Broadband,Telecoms,Mobile Business,StarLink The Uganda Communications Commission and Starlink signed a memorandum of understanding and operating licence agreement on Friday. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Starlink-Uganda-18May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/ge-vernova-opens-casablanca-energy-hub/mYZRXM9gd3OvOgA8 2026-05-15T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T12:38:19+02:00 GE Vernova opens Casablanca energy hub GE Vernova,energy,digital services,electricity,skills The new facility builds on GE Vernova’s work with customers across Africa to support more reliable and efficient electricity systems (Image source: GE Vernova website). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Ge-Vernova-15May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/africell-deploys-ai-to-supercharge-drc-network/nWJadMbN9Q3MbjO1 2026-05-15T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T11:37:05+02:00 Africell deploys AI to supercharge DRC network Africell,DRC,Congo,Vodacom,Orange ITWeb Africa interviewed Kory Webster, the CEO of Africell DRC, yesterday. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Kory-Webster-15May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/ghana-reviews-dtt-pricing-model/wbrpO7g2l11vDLZn 2026-05-15T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T11:27:44+02:00 Ghana reviews DTT pricing model ITU,digital terrestrial television,digitisation,Financials,infrastructure Samuel Nartey George, ICT minister, addressing stakeholders about developing a sustainable price strategy for channel carriage on the country's Digital Terrestrial Television. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Ghana-DTT-pricing-15May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/lagos-plans-new-cybersecurity-centre/GxwQD71DOYjvlPVo 2026-05-15T11:05:14+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T10:52:04+02:00 Lagos plans new cybersecurity centre Security,ICT and Governance,cybersecurity,Data Management,Tunbosun Alake Olatunbosun Alake, Lagos State commissioner for innovation, science, and technology. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/11/Olatunbosun-Alake-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/when-prevention-fails-recovery-leads-cyber-defense/lwrKxq3YERW7mg1o 2026-05-15T11:05:12+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T10:44:44+02:00 When prevention fails, recovery leads cyber defense Mohammed Pochee,Vox Mohammed Pochee, Cybersecurity Product Manager at Vox. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Mohammed-Pochee-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/corporate-ai-built-on-legacy-systems-ripe-for-attack/j5alrvQAWpbvpYQk 2026-05-15T11:05:11+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T10:41:55+02:00 Corporate AI built on legacy systems ripe for attack Integrity360,Richard Ford Richard Ford, group CTO, Integrity360. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2025/04/Richard-Ford-2025.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/huawei-launches-namibia-digital-skills-drive/mQwkoM6YbmR73r9A 2026-05-15T11:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T10:04:59+02:00 Huawei launches Namibia digital skills drive Namibia,Emma Theofelus,Women in Tech and the 2026 National Talent Cultivation Project,Huawei,The Women in Tech Namibia’s minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theofelus. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Emma-Theofelus-15May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/zambia-approves-13m-for-digital-sector-overhaul/rxP3jMBEV3K7A2ye 2026-05-15T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-15T09:37:38+02:00 Zambia approves $13m for digital sector overhaul Zambia,Felix Mutati,Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority,Digital transformation,Airtel Felix Mutati, Zambia’s ICT minister. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/04/AFRICA-Felix-Mutati-30Apr2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/juiceme-acquires-ajiraworks-to-boost-african-hr-tech/rxP3jqBEVzKMA2ye 2026-05-14T11:05:08+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-14T10:46:20+02:00 JuiceMe acquires Ajiraworks to boost African HR tech JuiceMe,Ajiraworks,HR tech,infrastructure,Compliance As part of the transaction, Ajiraworks founder Catherine Ochako joins JuiceMe as a board member, shareholder, and global director of employer of record services. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Catherine-Ochako-14May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-rwanda-deepen-digital-economy-ties/raYAyqorXJYMJ38N 2026-05-14T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-14T10:20:08+02:00 Kenya, Rwanda deepen digital economy ties Kenya,William Gitau,Rwanda,Paula Ingabire,Africa Forward Summit Kenya's cabinet secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy, William Kabogo, met with Rwanda's minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, to discuss how the two nations can boost their digital cooperation. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-KenyaRwanda-14May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/rwanda-strengthens-african-fintech-hub-role/kYbe9MXba5bvAWpG 2026-05-14T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-14T10:05:00+02:00 Rwanda strengthens African fintech hub role Rwanda,Esther Kunda,Central Bank of Rwanda,Armand Muganga,Nick Barigye Nick Barigye, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Rwanda, during the opening of the 2nd Edition of the Regulatory Sandbox Demo Day. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Nick-Barigye-14May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/malawi-deploys-border-drones-to-curb-smuggling/Pero3qZ3QRnvQb6m 2026-05-14T09:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-14T08:40:00+02:00 Malawi deploys border drones to curb smuggling Malawi Revenue Authority.,Drones,World Bank,Malawi University of Science and Technology,Civil Aviation Authority fs drone quadcopter 2018 Malawi uses drones to reduce corruption at border posts. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2018/05/resized/-fs-drone-quadcopter-2018.xl.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/softing-it-networks-extends-cable-master-series-of-ethernet-cable-testers-to-include-cable-master-poe/DZQ58vV8E5YMzXy2 2026-05-14T09:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-14T08:32:00+02:00 Softing IT Networks extends Cable Master Series of ethernet cable testers to include Cable Master PoE Softing IT Networks,Cable Master Series,ethernet cable testers,Cable Master PoE,Cable Master FO fibre-optic power meter Softing IT Networks extends Cable Master Series of ethernet cable testers to include Cable Master PoE. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2026/05/ICL-14May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-orders-x-to-open-local-office-in-90-days/wbrpO7g2l38vDLZn 2026-05-14T09:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-14T08:21:53+02:00 Kenya orders X to open local office in 90 days Kenya,William Kabogo,X,tik tok,Facebook Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy William Kabogo confirmed the directive this week. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-William-Kabogo-14May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/sovereign-ai-data-centres-to-launch-in-africa/6GxRKMYQbYmMb3Wj 2026-05-13T14:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-13T13:01:44+02:00 Sovereign AI data centres to launch in Africa Foxconn,Amini,AI,Digital sovereignty,data centres Kate Kallot, founder and CEO of Amini speaking at Africa Forward in the presence of presidents Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto (Image source: supplied). https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Future-Makers-Panel-13May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/liquid-expands-service-portfolio-in-botswana/KzQenqjypOmMZd2r 2026-05-13T13:05:11+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-13T12:18:38+02:00 Liquid expands service portfolio in Botswana Liquid Botswana,Secure360,Cybersecurity Botswana,Cloud Services Africa,Vision 2036 Liquid Intelligent Technologies revitalises access to cloud and cyber security services in support of improved national digital resilience. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/RESIZED-Liquid-Intelligent-Botswana-13May2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/first-ladies-commit-to-protecting-children-online/j5alr7QAWje7pYQk 2026-05-13T12:05:22+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-13T11:36:49+02:00 First Ladies commit to protecting children online ICT and Governance,Telecoms,Kenya,First Lady Rachel Ruto,Africa Forward Summit Rachel Ruto, Kenya's First Lady, presided over the event at State House in Nairobi. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Rachel-Ruto-13May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/orange-supports-europe-africa-subsea-cable-project/KWEBb7yLEOKvmRjO 2026-05-13T11:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-13T10:55:15+02:00 Orange supports Europe-Africa subsea cable project Orange Telecom,Canalink,GUILAB,International Mauritania Telecom,Orange Group Orange Group unveils major subsea cable project. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Orange-Telecom-13May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mtn-chair-backs-digital-infrastructure-growth/rxP3jqBEVDGMA2ye 2026-05-13T11:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-13T10:14:49+02:00 MTN chair backs digital infrastructure growth MTN,Ambitious 2025,MTN Ghana,MTN Uganda,Fintech MTN chairman Mcebisi Jonas. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2024/05/Mcebisi-Jonas.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/kenya-enacts-new-law-to-formalise-tech-zones/8OKdWqDXlp6qbznQ 2026-05-13T10:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-13T08:48:16+02:00 Kenya enacts new law to formalise tech zones Kenya,Technopolies Act,William Ruto,Konza Technopolis,smart city President William Ruto signs the Income Tax Bill, Special Economic Zones Amendment Bill and Technopolis Bill at State House, Nairobi. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-President-Ruto-13May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/in-emea-ai-readiness-starts-with-identity/4r1ly7R9G4Nvpmda 2026-05-21T16:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T15:37:00+02:00 In EMEA, AI readiness starts with identity Okta,Matt Ellard,AI agents,Okta’s Businesses at Work report Okta’s Businesses at Work report. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Okta-12May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/4000-african-youth-set-to-master-stem-ai-skills/dgp45vaBgpx7X9l8 2026-05-12T13:05:10+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T12:41:46+02:00 4,000 African youth set to master STEM, AI skills skills,Artificial Intelligence,innovation,digitisation,STEM The launch comes as Africa's youth population grows while access to digital skills remains limited. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-JA-Africa-ExxonMobil-12May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/the-agentic-era-where-autonomous-intelligence-are-redefining-business/VgZeyqJlRxl7djX9 2026-05-12T13:05:09+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T12:26:09+02:00 The Agentic era, where autonomous Intelligence are redefining business Vinoliah Martin Vinoliah Martin - Technology Executive, Board Member, PhD researcher. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2023/12/Vinoliah-Martin-2023.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/turning-digital-barriers-into-growth-opportunities-for-zambian-smes/GxwQD71DOWZvlPVo 2026-05-12T13:05:07+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T12:24:42+02:00 Turning digital barriers into growth opportunities for Zambian SMEs Bernadette Mofya,Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Bernadette Mofya, Chief Business Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Bernadette-Mofya-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/why-telco-innovation-doesnt-require-rip-and-replace/Pero37Z3QjgMQb6m 2026-05-12T13:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T12:23:53+02:00 Why telco innovation doesn't require rip-and-replace Warren Alberts,VAS-X Warren Alberts, Chief Executive Officer at VAS-X. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/Warren-Alberts-2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mastercard-letshego-launch-debit-card-in-mozambique/WnxpEv4Y6jN7V8XL 2026-05-12T12:05:06+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T11:40:58+02:00 MasterCard, Letshego launch debit card in Mozambique MasterCard,financial inclusion,Digital payments,Digital Economy,innovation Gabriel Swanepoel, division president for Africa at MasterCard, https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Gabriel-Swanepoel-12May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/vodafone-egypt-drives-vodacom-revenue-growth/P3gQ2MGApOnvnRD1 2026-05-12T12:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T11:25:43+02:00 Vodafone Egypt drives Vodacom revenue growth Vodacom,M-Pesa,mobile-money,Fintech,Safaricom Vodafone Egypt's growth highlights Vodacom's stability in telecommunications. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/pictures/2024/02/Vodacom-HQ-2024.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/avert-it-distribution-strengthens-norton-cyber-safety-offering/lwrKxq3YE9p7mg1o 2026-05-12T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T10:42:34+02:00 Avert IT Distribution strengthens Norton cyber safety offering Avert IT Distribution,Norton,Africa,cybersecurity,Cloud Avert IT Distribution Strengthens Norton Cyber safety offering for African resellers. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Avert-PR-12May2026-1.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/mauritius-unveils-platform-to-monitor-internet-quality/GxwQDM1DOJZ7lPVo 2026-05-12T11:05:14+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-12T10:08:16+02:00 Mauritius unveils platform to monitor internet quality Mauritius,Avinash Ramtohul,Information and Communication Technologies Authority,innovation,KaliteNet platform Avinash Ramtohul, minister of information technology, communication and innovation, described the initiative as a major milestone in Mauritius’ digital transformation journey. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Avinash-Ramtohul-12May2026-2.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/lesotho-undp-solidify-tech-alliance/rW1xL75naWAMRk6m 2026-05-11T14:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-11T12:46:59+02:00 Lesotho, UNDP solidify tech alliance UNDP,Artificial Intelligence,Digital transformation,innovation,startups Lesotho's ICT minister, Nthati Moorosi and Aissata De, deputy regional director for the Regional Bureau for Africa at the UNDP. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Lesotho-UnitedNations-11May2026.jpg https://itweb.africa/article/hong-kong-targets-african-firms-as-gateway-to-asia/LPwQ5MlbnAmvNgkj 2026-05-11T13:05:05+02:00 daily 0.5 ITWeb Africa en 2026-05-11T12:24:41+02:00 Hong Kong targets African firms as gateway to Asia Fintech,Hong Kong,InvestHK,Rwanda,South Africa Loretta Lee, associate director-general of investment promotion at Invest Hong Kong. https://www.itweb.co.za/static/africa/pictures/2026/05/AFRICA-Loretta-Lee-11May2026.jpg