Cisco has appointed Ossama Eldeeb as Managing Director for Africa, placing him in charge of the company’s commercial strategy and operations across the continent as it strengthens its focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and partner-led growth. Eldeeb brings more than 26 years of leadership experience across the Middle East and Africa. Since joining Cisco…
Terra Industries has partnered with Miva Open University to establish integrated robotics and drone laboratories across the university’s learning centres, beginning with a pilot facility in Abuja. The initiative is designed to strengthen technology-focused education by giving students practical engineering experience alongside their academic studies. Under the partnership, students will gain hands-on experience in designing,…
Safaricom Ethiopia recorded strong first-quarter growth for FY27, with revenue increasing 66.1% year-on-year to KSh 5.04 billion as active customers approached 15 million and mobile data revenue surged 78.6%. The performance strengthens the operator’s ambition to scale operations and achieve EBITDA break-even during the current financial year. Service revenue grew 67.6% to KSh 4.95 billion…
The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) has hosted Uganda’s new political leadership from the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance for a familiarisation visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on the country’s digital transformation agenda. The delegation was led by Alioni Yorke Odria, Minister of State for ICT & National Guidance (National Guidance),…
Cisco has appointed Ossama Eldeeb as Managing Director for Africa, placing him in charge of the company’s commercial strategy and operations across the continent as it strengthens its focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and partner-led growth. Eldeeb brings more than 26 years of leadership experience across the Middle East and Africa. Since joining Cisco…
Lesotho has secured the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in its history after signing a landmark $6.2 billion (M100 billion) agreement for the Kobong Project, a transformative initiative that will combine large-scale renewable energy generation with an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre. Backed by New York-based renewable energy developer Convalt Energy, the project will integrate…
Egypt has been elected to chair both the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Working Group and the Quantum Computing Working Group under the Arab Permanent Committee for AI and Emerging Technologies, reinforcing its leadership in shaping regional policies on advanced technologies. The appointments were confirmed during the committee’s second founding meeting held in Tunisia, where representatives…
Terra Industries has partnered with Miva Open University to establish integrated robotics and drone laboratories across the university’s learning centres, beginning with a pilot facility in Abuja. The initiative is designed to strengthen technology-focused education by giving students practical engineering experience alongside their academic studies. Under the partnership, students will gain hands-on experience in designing,…
Emirates NBD has agreed to acquire HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Emirates NBD Egypt, expanding its presence in one of Africa’s largest banking markets. The transaction includes HSBC Egypt’s retail banking portfolio, branch and ATM network, customer base and relevant employees. While the financial terms were not disclosed, HSBC said…
GoTyme Bank has been named Africa’s Best Digital Bank 2026 by Euromoney, recognising its rapid growth and innovative approach to digital banking that has attracted 13 million customers in South Africa. Formerly known as TymeBank, the bank has become South Africa’s fastest-growing digital bank and was among the fastest digital banks globally to achieve profitability….
Bolt Business has recorded strong year-on-year growth in Nigeria, reflecting rising demand for digital corporate mobility solutions as businesses seek more efficient ways to manage employee transportation and business travel. Over the past 12 months, the corporate mobility platform has achieved double-digit growth, driven by increased adoption across multiple industries, growing demand from small and…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has introduced a National Software Quality Assurance Framework that will require all federal government software systems to undergo independent third-party testing before deployment, creating a national licensing regime for software testing organisations. Signed by NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi under the NITDA Act 2007, the framework establishes national…
