Seacom appoints MD for MEA digital infrastructure unit

Nominations for the Wired4Women Awards across 13 categories must be submitted by the close of business on February 14th.

Aashish Dutt succeeds Abdul Khayyum Shaik, who has served as the acting managing director since November 2024.

The company says she will drive its growth by positioning NEC to play a crucial role in Mauritius’ digital transformation.

Orange says this investment demonstrates its commitment to positively transform the society through technology and digital education.

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.

Felix Mutati, minister of science and technology, announced that the AI strategy will be launched within the next two months.

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.

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.

The partnership enables young people in Africa and the Middle East to learn digital skills for free and at their own pace.

Through this partnership, the pair aim to support 15,000 businesses throughout 2024, with an ambition to eventually reach one million SMEs.

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.