Inlaks has appointed Emmanuel Makina as Regional Head of Infrastructure Sales, strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its technology infrastructure business across Africa. Makina joins Inlaks after six years at PAIX Data Centres, where he led the company’s Sales and Marketing function. During his tenure, he played a key role in…
Paystack has launched Small Business Launchpad, a four-week business growth programme designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria scale through expert guidance, structured learning and operational support. The first cohort, scheduled to begin on August 27, 2026, will admit up to 50 selected Paystack merchants. Participants will take part in practical business…
Uganda has taken another step towards expanding digital public service delivery with a readiness inspection of the newly renovated Service Uganda Centres in Tororo ahead of their official launch. The inspection was carried out by the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance in collaboration with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), the Ministry of Public…
Huawei has unveiled an upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution for Southern Africa, strengthening its strategy to support AI-driven digital transformation through secure, intelligent and autonomous network infrastructure. The announcement was made during the Huawei Network Summit 2026 in Johannesburg, where the company also introduced its enhanced Xinghe Intelligent Network product portfolio alongside the Xinghe AI…
Inlaks has appointed Emmanuel Makina as Regional Head of Infrastructure Sales, strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its technology infrastructure business across Africa. Makina joins Inlaks after six years at PAIX Data Centres, where he led the company’s Sales and Marketing function. During his tenure, he played a key role in…
African telecommunications ministers have adopted the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa and launched ATLAS Umoja AI, a continent-wide artificial intelligence initiative aimed at expanding digital inclusion and accelerating the development of AI models for African languages. The announcements were made during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja,…
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) has partnered with Mastercard to launch the USD Corporate Debit Card, providing Egyptian businesses with a secure payment solution for international US dollar transactions. The new card is designed to help both large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make secure payments to international suppliers, service providers and…
Paystack has launched Small Business Launchpad, a four-week business growth programme designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria scale through expert guidance, structured learning and operational support. The first cohort, scheduled to begin on August 27, 2026, will admit up to 50 selected Paystack merchants. Participants will take part in practical business…
ZTE Corporation and MTN South Africa have successfully advanced the commercial validation of ZTE AIR RAN EnergyTurbo, an AI-native energy optimisation solution designed to improve mobile network energy efficiency while maintaining a consistent customer experience. The commercial trial, conducted across selected MTN South Africa sites in Cape Town, demonstrated significant energy savings under live network…
AXIAN Telecom has been recognised as a Founding Partner of the ATLAS Umoja AI initiative, marking its contribution to advancing artificial intelligence capabilities for the Malagasy language as part of broader efforts to strengthen African language AI. The recognition acknowledges the company’s work in supporting the Malagasy language pathway through its Data & AI team,…
Uganda has taken another step towards expanding digital public service delivery with a readiness inspection of the newly renovated Service Uganda Centres in Tororo ahead of their official launch. The inspection was carried out by the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance in collaboration with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), the Ministry of Public…
MTN South Africa has hosted members of South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies at its headquarters for discussions on strengthening the country’s digital economy, expanding digital infrastructure and accelerating digital transformation. The delegation, led by Portfolio Committee Chairperson Khusela Diko, was welcomed by MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman and the company’s…
