Africa’s AI market to soar to $16.5 billion by 2030, says MasterCard
With South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Morocco leading the charge, MasterCard says AI can transform Africa’s economy if infrastructure, data quality, and inclusive policies keep pace with rapid growth.
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OpenWay widens African footprint with Way4 platform
The company says it is empowering banks and fintechs in the region with access to its globally recognised payment technology and local service infrastructure.
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Nokia powers subsea cable linking Europe, North Africa
Nokia says the subsea cable system empowers telcos with connectivity, support for 5G and cloud infrastructure, and increasing bandwidth.
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Morocco opens bidding for 5G network licenses
This process, according to the regulator, aims to provide the Kingdom of Morocco with the latest technologies to support its economic development.
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Morocco start-up funding soars to $95m
Morocco has nearly tripled its start-up funding to $94.96 million, positioning itself as North Africa's growing technology powerhouse.
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Kenya ranks first in ICT regulation in Africa
The International Telecommunications Union ranked the East African country first in its most recent ICT Regulatory Tracker.
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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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Vodafone, Maroc Telecom sign digital services deal
The two companies will deliver connectivity and digital services to Moroccan enterprise customers.
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Nokia joins Morocco to push the 2030 digital agenda
The partnership aims to improve the country's digital readiness while also supporting government initiatives to increase internet access and build a strong digital ecosystem.
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Maroc Telecom, Inwi link-up to deploy fibre, 5G
The objective is to strengthen fibre optic expansion and support the development of 5G network in Morocco.
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Africa’s smartphone market to grow just 2%
Canalys says the continent will face economic headwinds in 2025, leading to a shrinkage in the smartphone market.
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Most Africans fret about financial loss from cyber crime
The continent is more concerned about cybercrime as mobile banking use grows and WhatsApp is used for business purposes.