Safaricom pledges $500m to develop AI infrastructure in East Africa
The telco says the investment will also go into developing data centres, edge computing capabilities, and digital skills programs that will empower local developers and enterprises to build AI solutions.
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Eutelsat broadens InterSAT East, Central Africa partnership
Eutelsat Group says the extended partnership will help InterSAT provide fixed data services in some of the most remote and underserved areas.
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Visa appoints new country manager for Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia
In his new position, the cards and payments expert will establish strategic direction for Visa's regional business objectives.
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AfricArena Summit 2025 kicks off in Johannesburg
The Johannesburg summit is the first leg of the annual AfricArena Tour, which visits to each of Africa's four regions.
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Uganda’s 24/7 security firm introduces new solutions
24/7 Training and Security Uganda, a security solutions provider, has announced the extension of its product portfolio in the East African country.
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NBA Africa, Safaricom partner to empower youths
The M-PESA Jr. NBA initiative will offer basketball development and financial literacy training to over 10,000 boys and girls in Kenya.
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Solarise Africa, RUBiS partner to provide solar energy
Through a joint venture, the companies will provide renewable energy solutions to East African commercial and industrial customers.
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Schneider unveils e-commerce portal in East Africa
The company says the launch of the region's e-commerce site is a key step toward modernising its product procurement process.
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MasterCard, Kenya's DTB ink 10 year digital payments deal
Mastercard and Diamond Trust Bank will offer customised payment solutions across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
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Safaricom becomes Cloudflare managed services partner
As the first Cloudflare managed services partner in Africa, the telco says this partnership underlines its commitment to supporting digital transformation among SMEs.
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East Africa tourism to benefit from enhanced telecom services
According to Safaricom Ethiopia's CEO, roaming concerns (cost and availability) have an impact on tourists' access to real-time information/data when traveling.
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Non-profit group PLP to partner Kenya on digital economy
The Nairobi-based organisation met with government officials to discuss a partnership that will improve the country's digital future.