Egypt is advancing plans to expand digital government services, strengthen digital infrastructure and increase outsourcing exports as the country continues to position technology as a driver of economic growth. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, and a delegation from the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association led…
MTN Uganda, in partnership with WWF Uganda, has launched the second season of PachiPanda, an initiative supporting young Ugandans developing technology-driven solutions to environmental challenges. The programme, themed “Nature Meets Innovation: Unlocking Africa’s Green Economy,” targets innovators aged 18 to 35 with practical and scalable solutions that can advance environmental conservation while creating businesses, jobs…
Samsung has introduced Scan to Pay, a new QR payment feature provided by EFT Corp and integrated into Samsung Wallet, giving Galaxy users in South Africa another option for making everyday payments. The feature allows users to complete in-store and online transactions by scanning QR codes at participating merchants. Instead of using a physical card,…
e& Egypt has been recognized as the best-performing mobile network in Egypt after earning the P3 Test Champion certification in an independent assessment conducted by global network performance specialist P3. The recognition highlights e& Egypt’s strong performance across key assessment dimensions, including Consumer Experience, Industry Experience, and AI Readiness. The results underscore the company’s ability…
Egypt is advancing plans to expand digital government services, strengthen digital infrastructure and increase outsourcing exports as the country continues to position technology as a driver of economic growth. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, and a delegation from the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association led…
The Government of Ghana has launched a five-day AI and Robotics Summer Bootcamp designed to introduce young people to artificial intelligence, robotics, coding and other emerging technologies through practical, hands-on learning. The programme brings together 100 students from 19 schools as part of government efforts to expose young Ghanaians to technology at an early age…
Beneficiaries of Ghana’s 2025 Girls-In-ICT programme are gaining practical exposure to the technology industry through the ongoing Girls-In-ICT Open Day, with an industry visit to ATC Ghana in Accra giving participants an opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world applications. Held on September 8, 2026, the visit was designed to provide the girls with greater…
Côte d’Ivoire is expanding digital skills development within its technical and vocational education system through a new partnership between the Ministry in charge of Technical Education, Cybastion and THEYA Foundation. The partnership is being implemented through the Africa DigiEmpower programme, which aims to strengthen the digital capabilities of educators and equip technical and vocational schools…
Vodacom is highlighting the growing role of digital and information literacy as connectivity continues to expand across Africa, marking International Literacy Day 2026 under the theme, “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.” The telecommunications group said access to connectivity alone is not enough to ensure people benefit from the digital economy. It emphasised the…
ZARU, the South African rand-backed stablecoin, has expanded its banking ecosystem through a new partnership with Absa, one of South Africa’s largest banking groups. The partnership adds Absa to the network connecting ZARU with South Africa’s local banking infrastructure, strengthening the bridge between the physical rand and blockchain-based digital assets. The addition of a second…
Egypt is strengthening its technology and startup ecosystem as the government seeks to attract more investment, support entrepreneurship and accelerate the development of an innovation-driven digital economy. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi opened the sixth edition of the Tech Invest Egypt conference in Cairo on September 7, 2026, under the theme “Empowering…
Nokia has launched Mobile Core Early Access, a live hosted environment designed to give telecommunications providers and enterprises practical access to the software powering advanced mobile connectivity in the AI era. Available globally, the initiative aims to shorten the journey from technology awareness to informed planning, validation and adoption by allowing organisations to experience emerging…
