OpEd: Minerals fuel Tanzania's tech push

New infrastructure links enhance connectivity for scientific and academic communities across continents.

Africa's leading start-ups are solving pressing challenges as local investors play an increasingly prominent role in funding innovation.

Adesua uses localised AI to deliver personalised science education to Junior and Senior High School students.

The initiative, the Africa Jobs Fund, launched under Renaissance Philanthropy, aims to mobilise $100 million over five years.

Paratus Mozambique is sponsoring the Paratus Pro Padel Challenge, which takes place on 30 and 31 May at Padel Clube ATCM in Maputo.

Atlantic Convergence 2026 conference to explore how the Atlantic region is emerging as a strategic corridor for future digital economy.

Data Protection Authority MACRA has launched nationwide sensitisation meetings for postal and courier operators to improve compliance with Malawi’s Data Protection Act.

Zambia’s government has partnered with Huawei to deploy cloud and AI infrastructure across 25 ministries, launching a nationwide digital transformation initiative that will train 5,000 local ICT professionals by 2028.

Regulatory green light positions platform for global expansion.

Proposals from Treasury risk pushing consumers back towards the less transparent cash economy warn opponents of new Bill.

The North African country's tech agency and Export Development Fund partner to expand Egypt’s tech exports and attract global investment.

While a $100bn economic windfall is within reach, power and data centre shortages threaten progress.