Côte d’Ivoire is set to open its first state-owned data centre, marking a significant step toward strengthening digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and control over the country’s digital infrastructure. The National Data Centre is being built within the VITIB (Village of Information Technologies and Biotechnology) free zone in Grand-Bassam, near Abidjan. The facility is expected to open…
Nigeria’s Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms Initiative aimed at reducing data-cost barriers to digital learning across the country. Developed in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, the initiative will provide zero-rated access to approved digital education platforms and learning resources. The programme is intended to enable students…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced a comprehensive digital transformation and cloud governance policy package aimed at accelerating cloud adoption, strengthening data sovereignty and attracting large-scale investment in digital infrastructure. The initiative is built around four interconnected frameworks designed to create a secure, resilient and standardised cloud ecosystem across Nigeria’s public and…
Gabon has strengthened its national cybersecurity preparedness through a simulated cyberattack exercise involving several government administrations. Held on September 11, 2026, at the headquarters of the Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences (ANINF), the national cybersecurity exercise was designed to test the country’s ability to detect, respond to and coordinate actions during a…
Côte d’Ivoire is set to open its first state-owned data centre, marking a significant step toward strengthening digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and control over the country’s digital infrastructure. The National Data Centre is being built within the VITIB (Village of Information Technologies and Biotechnology) free zone in Grand-Bassam, near Abidjan. The facility is expected to open…
Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies have partnered to develop Egypt’s first AI factory, creating sovereign AI infrastructure that will enable organisations and government agencies to host, process and operate artificial intelligence applications locally. The initiative combines Vodafone Egypt’s enterprise capabilities with Cassava Technologies’ NVIDIA-powered cloud infrastructure, giving businesses and public-sector organisations access to accelerated computing…
Mastercard is expanding the next phase of its Built Small. Moving Strong. platform, introducing new partnerships, research and practical resources designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate changing market conditions and strengthen their businesses. The expansion comes alongside Mastercard’s sponsorship of Money20/20 Middle East, where the company is bringing together financial institutions, governments,…
Fawry, Egypt’s leading fintech company, has partnered with DMS to integrate Fawry Business POS solutions directly with DMS’s medical management system, creating a more connected payment and operational workflow for healthcare institutions and other businesses. The integration links payment processes with operational systems, allowing transaction information to move automatically between cashier screens, the Fawry Business…
Spiro, an African electric mobility company, has signed a strategic partnership with Yadea, a global manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to expand accessible and sustainable electric transport across Africa. The partnership combines Yadea’s manufacturing and research and development capabilities with Spiro’s operational network and battery-swapping ecosystem across seven African countries. The companies aim to establish a…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has held discussions with Google’s global civic responsibility leadership on the role of artificial intelligence in electoral processes. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, met with Google Global Lead for Civic Responsibility David J. Lopez on September 11, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada. The meeting took place on the…
Submer and Edgecore Networks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore AI-ready data centre infrastructure opportunities across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). The strategic collaboration brings together complementary capabilities across critical layers of the AI infrastructure stack. Submer provides advisory and consultancy, data centre design and build, IT integration, power infrastructure…
Nigeria’s Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms Initiative aimed at reducing data-cost barriers to digital learning across the country. Developed in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, the initiative will provide zero-rated access to approved digital education platforms and learning resources. The programme is intended to enable students…
