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Airtel Malawi appoints new managing director
Aashish Dutt succeeds Abdul Khayyum Shaik, who has served as the acting managing director since November 2024.
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Mercia Jennings takes charge of NEC Mauritius
The company says she will drive its growth by positioning NEC to play a crucial role in Mauritius’ digital transformation.
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Orange Digital Center opens in Guinea-Bissau
Orange says this investment demonstrates its commitment to positively transform the society through technology and digital education.
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Microsoft targets AI revolution to drive job creation in Africa
Microsoft and a group of industry professionals from around the continent believe that the AI revolution is an effective tool for shaping a dignified future for work in Africa.
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Zambia confirms completion of AI strategy
Felix Mutati, minister of science and technology, announced that the AI strategy will be launched within the next two months.
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Orange, Digital Africa partner to grow tech startups
Fuzé is a €6.5 million facility that invests in startups at the ideation and minimum viable product stage founded by African entrepreneurs. It is wholly owned by Digital Africa.
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Kenya gets $1bn digital support from Microsoft, G42
One of Kenya's investment goals in the deal is a green data centre being developed by G42 and its partners to run a new Microsoft Azure East Africa Cloud Region.
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Orange, Coursera to offer free certification courses
The partnership enables young people in Africa and the Middle East to learn digital skills for free and at their own pace.
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Microsoft, Orange unveil Africa SME digital transformation plan
Through this partnership, the pair aim to support 15,000 businesses throughout 2024, with an ambition to eventually reach one million SMEs.
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MasterCard appoints Femi-Lawal as West Africa head
Femi-Lawal, who has over 25 years of experience, will be in charge of driving the company's vision, innovation, and growth strategy in the region.
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Bayobab’s Schepens takes on global connectivity role
The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum said his experience building digital infrastructure and leading international connectivity businesses will be highly beneficial.