Central African Republic Urges Stronger Regional Digital Infrastracture Resilience

The Central African Republic (CAR) has called for stronger regional digital infrastructure resilience through diversified fibre-optic routes, satellite connectivity and increased local internet traffic hosting. The proposals were presented by the country’s Minister of Digital Economy, Posts and Telecommunications, Roger Andjalandji, during a high-level thematic discussion on digital resilience at the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU)…

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Visa Partners with Senegal to Advance Digital Transformation

Visa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs to support the country’s digital transformation and strengthen its digital economy. Aminata Kane, Visa’s Senior Vice President and Group Country Manager, announced the agreement, describing it as part of the company’s commitment to Senegal and its ambition to contribute…

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Commvault and NVIDIA Partner to Prepare Enterprise Data for AI

Commvault has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises make more of their existing data accessible to artificial intelligence (AI) applications and agents while maintaining the security, permissions and governance controls required for enterprise use. The integration brings together NVIDIA NIM microservices, NVIDIA NemotronRetriever and Commvault Data Activate. It is designed to help organisations…

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Smart Zambia Urges Public- Private Partnerships to Accelerate Digital Innovation

Smart Zambia Institute National Coordinator Percy Chinyama has highlighted the importance of public-private sector collaboration in driving innovation and expanding digital government services in Zambia. Chinyama made the remarks during a panel discussion at the fourth edition of Edge: Peers Connect, organised by BongoHive in partnership with Zanaco. He emphasised that innovation should focus on…

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Mastercard and SMEDAN Partner to Digitise Nigerian SMEs

Mastercard and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for supporting the digitisation and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria. The collaboration was highlighted at the SMEDAN MSME Growth Forum, which brought together entrepreneurs, financial institutions, policymakers and…

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Digital Nigeria Builders Festival Targets ₦3 Billion in Startup Funding

The Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition has launched the Digital Nigeria Builders Festival, an initiative aimed at generating ₦3 billion in investments and contracts for Nigerian startups. The first edition will connect local technology companies with organisations seeking solutions to operational challenges, creating opportunities for business partnerships, investment and commercial agreements. The initiative aligns…

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Egypt’s NTI and China Explore AI and Digital Economy Cooperation

Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has hosted a high-level delegation from China’s Zhejiang Province to explore opportunities for cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications and the digital economy. The delegation represented Zhejiang Province’s Department of Economy and Information Technology and was led by Chan Jiaxiang, Deputy Director of the provincial department. It also included officials…

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