M-PESA Ethiopia has launched “Arada Enhun,” a 90-day national merchant promotion offering up to ETB 1 million in prizes and rewards as it seeks to accelerate digital payment adoption and expand digital commerce across the country. The promotion is designed to recognise and reward eligible M-PESA merchants for increasing their acceptance of digital payments and…
MTN Uganda has introduced Webphone with Webex, a communication solution designed to allow businesses and individuals to use their Ugandan 032 number while travelling or working from anywhere in the world. The service combines MTN Uganda’s telephony capabilities with Webex to support communication, collaboration, and customer engagement beyond traditional geographic boundaries. According to Ibrahim Senyonga,…
Airtel Malawi has announced the first 25 beneficiaries of the Airtel Nzeru Fund Tech Scholarship, a programme funded by the Airtel Africa Foundation to support young Malawians pursuing studies in technology and science-related fields. The beneficiaries come from 17 districts across Malawi and will undertake eight programmes at the Malawi University of Science & Technology…
Nigeria is taking a major step toward transforming its Hajj operations through a strategic partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting at NITDA headquarters in Abuja, aims to create a seamless, technology-driven experience for Nigerian pilgrims by addressing…
M-PESA Ethiopia has launched “Arada Enhun,” a 90-day national merchant promotion offering up to ETB 1 million in prizes and rewards as it seeks to accelerate digital payment adoption and expand digital commerce across the country. The promotion is designed to recognise and reward eligible M-PESA merchants for increasing their acceptance of digital payments and…
MTN Uganda has introduced Webphone with Webex, a communication solution designed to allow businesses and individuals to use their Ugandan 032 number while travelling or working from anywhere in the world. The service combines MTN Uganda’s telephony capabilities with Webex to support communication, collaboration, and customer engagement beyond traditional geographic boundaries. According to Ibrahim Senyonga,…
SES has announced an expanded strategic investment and collaboration with Elveo Mobile, the new company created through the completion of the Lynk and Omnispace merger. Elveo brings together the heritage of two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) services and plans to deliver mobile connectivity from space directly to phones, devices, and machines around the world. Under…
Airtel Malawi has announced the first 25 beneficiaries of the Airtel Nzeru Fund Tech Scholarship, a programme funded by the Airtel Africa Foundation to support young Malawians pursuing studies in technology and science-related fields. The beneficiaries come from 17 districts across Malawi and will undertake eight programmes at the Malawi University of Science & Technology…
Nigeria is taking a major step toward transforming its Hajj operations through a strategic partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting at NITDA headquarters in Abuja, aims to create a seamless, technology-driven experience for Nigerian pilgrims by addressing…
ortinet has acquired Virtue AI, an AI security company specialising in AI runtime protection, automated AI validation and security for autonomous AI systems. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Fortinet’s broader Security for AI strategy as enterprises increasingly deploy agentic AI and autonomous systems. As AI adoption expands, organisations face new security risks across prompts,…
Safaricom Ethiopia has expanded its 4G network to Sawla, Selam Ber, Basketo, Leha, Beto and surrounding towns in Southern Ethiopia, extending mobile connectivity to more communities across the region. The network rollout follows a meeting between Safaricom Ethiopia representatives and Sawla City Mayor Belayneh Bahiru, who welcomed the expansion and highlighted the importance of reliable…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Enugu State Government have signed a 15-year lease agreement covering the commission’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu. Under the agreement, the Enugu State Government will take over and optimise the facilities as the Enugu Talent City and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute, supporting the state’s efforts…
