Malawi’s talent gets a boost as Canal+ steps in
The broadcaster currently operates in more than 40 countries and says it plans to continue supporting African creatives.
Botswana unveils initiative to support start-ups
The initiative will support start-ups developing renewable energy, AI and digital infrastructure solutions while linking them to a $150 million climate investment fund.
iXAfrica hosts Kenya’s first sovereign-hosted AI cloud
Strategic partnership between Atlancis and EverseTech targets mission-critical workloads by processing data within African borders to ensure digital sovereignty.
Zimbabwe's $200m quest to boost connectivity
Under the new national outsourcing framework, the Treasury intends to target investor capital to boost digital inclusion and reduce connectivity costs.
Kenya unveils body-worn camera system
Customs officers will use these cameras during operations at: Airports, Seaports, Border posts, and Inland container depots.
Middle East war puts African remittances at risk
Escalating conflict across the Gulf is threatening remittance flows that sustain millions of African households, putting migrant jobs, trade routes and fintech money transfers under pressure.
M-PESA hits 40 million customer mark in Kenya
Safaricom announces milestone, says Fintech 2.0 financial services initiative has helped to drive up adoption.
Africa’s languages are becoming the next AI battleground
With the major AI models being developed in far off lands, how will they meet the needs of Africans, especially when some African languages have very little digital data to train from?
Ethio Telecom to export digital expertise to Chad
Chad’s ICT ministry is exploring cooperation with Ethio Telecoms, leveraging the operator’s expertise in telecom infrastructure and broadband connectivity expansion, among other key areas of digital transformation.
Cameroon seeks $195 million to expand optic fibre backbone
Central African country leans on China EXIMBANK for a loan to pay for the network infrastructure buildout.
New mobile money levies baffle Malawians
Banks have backdated deductions to December 2025, following the Malawi Revenue Authorities directive.
Cassava launches sovereign cloud for Africa’s public sector
As political uncertainty increases, Cassava is banking on African governments’ appetite for cloud and AI services located on local shores.
Ethio Telecom, Ericsson ink network expansion deal
The pact intends to replace legacy infrastructure with modern technology to substantially boost 4G coverage while expanding its 5G footprint.