Safaricom Ethiopia has surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers, marking a major milestone as the telecom operator commemorates five years since receiving its unified telecommunications operating licence from the Ethiopian government. The company received its licence in July 2021 and commenced commercial operations in October 2022. Safaricom said the milestone was achieved in less than…
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Range Rover Electric, marking a major step in parent company JLR’s transition towards expanded electric vehicle production. The launch comes after a year-long delay to the vehicle’s planned introduction. The Range Rover Electric will be built at JLR’s Solihull facility as the company expands electric…
Smart Africa has called for stronger public-private collaboration to build a trusted, inclusive and sustainable digital future across Africa and globally. The organisation made the call during the opening Council Panel of the second annual Global Digital Collaboration Conference, GDC26, in Geneva. Smart Africa was represented by Dr. Ralph Oyini Mbouna, Director of Digital Transformation…
KnowBe4 has launched Defend for Google Workspace, extending its email and collaboration security portfolio to help organizations protect employees against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The solution combines advanced threat detection, explainable AI verdicts and real-time employee coaching for Google Workspace users. Its multi-engine behavioral AI model is trained using KnowBe4’s proprietary telemetry of more than…
Ghana’s telecommunications sector is entering a new phase of corporate governance following the inauguration of a new Board of Directors for Airtel Ghana Limited and PPL Net Ghana Limited. Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations formally inaugurated the board during a ceremony led by Minister Samuel Nartey George, with senior government and industry…
Ugandan businesses now have access to Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet through a new partnership between Roke Telkom and Paratus Uganda. The two companies have launched Starlink for Business in Uganda, combining Starlink’s satellite connectivity with local deployment, customer support and business expertise from the telecommunications providers. The partnership is aimed at giving businesses across Uganda…
Côte d’Ivoire is strengthening its artificial intelligence ambitions through a new strategic partnership between the Ministry of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation (MTNIT) and Mistral, a European artificial intelligence company. The collaboration is focused on supporting the country’s broader digital transformation agenda and assessing the readiness of its digital ecosystem for the deployment of artificial…
VAST Data and CrowdStrike have announced new integrations designed to strengthen enterprise cybersecurity across the infrastructure, data and AI workloads supporting production artificial intelligence systems. The collaboration brings CrowdStrike’s Falcon security platform into the VAST AI Operating System, with native support for the Falcon sensor already available. The companies are also developing deeper integrations with…
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Kingdom of Morocco have strengthened their cooperation on digital transformation and public administration reform through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement was signed in Rabat by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rania Al-Mashat and Morocco’s Minister Delegate in…
Safaricom Ethiopia has surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers, marking a major milestone as the telecom operator commemorates five years since receiving its unified telecommunications operating licence from the Ethiopian government. The company received its licence in July 2021 and commenced commercial operations in October 2022. Safaricom said the milestone was achieved in less than…
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Range Rover Electric, marking a major step in parent company JLR’s transition towards expanded electric vehicle production. The launch comes after a year-long delay to the vehicle’s planned introduction. The Range Rover Electric will be built at JLR’s Solihull facility as the company expands electric…
MTN Zambia has expanded its affordable smartphone portfolio with the launch of the Alola Max 2 and Alola 5G, as the telecommunications operator continues efforts to make advanced mobile technology more accessible across the country. The new devices build on the Alola smartphone range, which has recorded more than 200,000 units sold since its launch…
