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18 Jun

New solution unlocks financial access for millions in SA

The TransUnion Telco Data Score is redefining how lenders perceive financial stability. By analysing mobile usage data, the system offers millions previously shut out of formal finance a chance at building credit.
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Safaricom selects AWS for GenAI use cases

The telco yesterday announced its collaboration with AWS aims to accelerate innovation in customer experience through Generative AI.
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Cairo Summit charts new course for telecom regulation

The MEA regulatory summit highlighted the importance of transparency, network performance insights, and strategic 5G rollouts in shaping the region’s digital future.
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9 May 2025

Artefact broadens AI footprint into Côte d’Ivoire

Since expanding into Africa in 2020, Artefact has established presence in various African countries, including Senegal, Egypt, and Madagascar.
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Mastercard, NDPC target data protection in Nigeria’s informal sector

A recently-signed Memorandum of Understanding will be key in helping to train 250 000 data protection officers per year.
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6 May 2025

MTN Rwanda sees growth, thanks to mobile money and data usage

The telco says fintech innovation and surging data consumption boosted the company’s Q1 results, recording 12.3% year-on-year increase in service revenue.
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30 Apr 2025

MTN Ghana's cyber security exposure affects 5,700 customers

The telco is collaborating with the regulator and cyber security professionals to undertake a forensic investigation into the attack.
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Namibia’s Master of High Court gets tech upgrade

While still functioning, the legacy system has limits, and as a result, the ministry will decommission the current legacy system and transition to the newly designed Trust System.
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17 Apr 2025

MTN Uganda upgrades network to boost connectivity

With Uganda's digital economy growing, MTN says its infrastructure investment is crucial in closing the connectivity gap.
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24 Mar 2025

Nigeria probes TikTok, Truecaller on suspected data breaches

The regulator said it is currently looking into TikTok and True Caller in terms of data privacy.
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Senate progresses social media legislation

The legislative body is debating moves to mandate social media companies operating in Nigeria to establish physical offices in country.