Google has launched Google Wallet, including Google Pay, in Nigeria, allowing Android and Wear OS users to make digital payments and store essential items on their devices. The service allows users to add supported payment cards from participating financial institutions and make contactless payments at physical stores, as well as payments within apps and on…
Akuna Learning, part of The Akuna Group chaired by Sir Idris Elba, has opened applications for a free artificial intelligence filmmaking programme targeting aspiring and emerging creators in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa. The programme, From Script to Screen with AI, is being delivered in collaboration with Google, supported by US$1 million…
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s digital infrastructure, financial inclusion and digital sovereignty during a working visit on 26 October 2026. The visit coincides with MTN Ghana’s 30th anniversary of operations in the country. Mupita said Ghana remains an important market for the Group, highlighting MTN’s…
Bathabile Moreki, founder of The Perfume Co Africa (TPC Africa), has launched TPC Africa Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in South Africa that provides prepaid connectivity through MTN’s network infrastructure. The service combines mobile voice and data packages with digital payment features, targeting consumers and entrepreneurs. Customers can access TPC Africa Mobile through…
Felix Mutati Retains Zambia’s Technology and Science Cabinet Role Felix C. Mutati has been reappointed as Zambia’s Minister of Technology and Science, continuing his leadership of the country’s technology, science and innovation agenda. The Ministry of Technology and Science announced the reappointment in a congratulatory message published on its official Facebook page, welcoming his return…
Nigeria Advances Digital Sovereignty Through National Sovereign Cloud Initiative Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is strengthening its collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to advance digital sovereignty through the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative and data localisation. The initiative aims to strengthen the security, resilience and control of Nigeria’s critical digital infrastructure,…
Ghana has introduced revised DStv subscription packages following discussions between the government, MultiChoice and Canal+, as authorities seek to address consumer concerns about affordability and value for money. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations said Minister Samuel Nartey George played a key role in the engagements, advocating more affordable subscriptions and improved access…
Google has launched Google Wallet, including Google Pay, in Nigeria, allowing Android and Wear OS users to make digital payments and store essential items on their devices. The service allows users to add supported payment cards from participating financial institutions and make contactless payments at physical stores, as well as payments within apps and on…
hayo has expanded its East African presence with new operations in Tanzania, establishing an office in Dar es Salaam to support the development and management of critical digital infrastructure across the region. The expansion brings hayo’s technical expertise and operational capabilities closer to governments, regulators and network operators in Tanzania. The company focuses on strengthening…
Datacentrix has announced a strategic partnership with global cybersecurity company Utimaco to provide hardware security modules (HSMs), cryptographic key management and data protection technologies to organisations across Africa. The partnership comes as demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions grows amid tighter regulatory requirements and increased digital adoption. Organisations across financial services, telecommunications, government, healthcare, automotive and…
Akuna Learning, part of The Akuna Group chaired by Sir Idris Elba, has opened applications for a free artificial intelligence filmmaking programme targeting aspiring and emerging creators in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa. The programme, From Script to Screen with AI, is being delivered in collaboration with Google, supported by US$1 million…
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s digital infrastructure, financial inclusion and digital sovereignty during a working visit on 26 October 2026. The visit coincides with MTN Ghana’s 30th anniversary of operations in the country. Mupita said Ghana remains an important market for the Group, highlighting MTN’s…
