Vodafone has received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis for the third consecutive year, scoring 88 out of 100 and ranking in the top 1% of companies assessed by the sustainability ratings provider. EcoVadis evaluates companies across four areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Vodafone’s score has improved for four consecutive years,…
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has certified 42 of its technicians as drone remote pilots after they completed 1,000 hours of field training. The certificates were awarded on September 25 in Assabou, Yamoussoukro, as part of the telecom operator’s efforts to integrate drone technology into network operations. Orange Côte d’Ivoire said the use of drones will support…
Vodacom has marked the first anniversary of its commercial virtual wheeling solution in South Africa, highlighting the model’s transition from a technical concept into an operational mechanism for accessing renewable energy at scale. A year ago, Vodacom became the first company in South Africa to fully operationalise commercial virtual wheeling at scale. The achievement was…
Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, highlighting the continued development of its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP). NCP provides organisations with a unified platform for running and managing AI workloads, applications and data across on-premises, cloud and edge environments. The platform is designed to give…
Zamtel has unveiled its MyZamtel Super App alongside two Zambia-first innovations, Create Your Own Bundle and Kongola Malaiti, as it expands digital connectivity and financial services across the country. The enhanced MyZamtel Super App allows customers to access Zamtel services and create personalised bundles based on their individual needs. The platform is designed to provide…
MTN Uganda expands digital and financial literacy training to Northern Uganda MTN Uganda Foundation has taken its MTN Internet Buses to Northern Uganda as part of a nationwide programme aimed at improving digital and financial literacy among communities. The buses travelled along two routes to Lamwo and Pader, where 406 learners are receiving training in…
The Airtel Africa Foundation is expanding its Tech Fellowship programme to Zambia, providing young people from underserved backgrounds with access to ICT and technology education. Through Airtel Zambia, the Foundation will support 50 students over five years as they pursue ICT and technology-related degrees at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt University (CBU). The…
Lesotho’s Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has concluded a two-day stakeholder validation workshop on the Electronic Transactions and Communications Bill 2026. The workshop brought together stakeholders to review and validate provisions of the proposed legislation, which seeks to strengthen trust and security…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has launched the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, providing eligible learners with free daily data to access designated educational resources. Under the Operator-Sponsored Model, eligible users will receive up to 100MB of…
Nigeria has begun efforts to integrate its new National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System into everyday digital services, with the government calling on businesses, developers and innovators to build applications around the system. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, said the launch of the national postcode system is the first step, with…
Gabon has begun validating draft legal texts aimed at strengthening the regulatory framework supporting the country’s digital transformation. The validation process started on October 1, 2026, in Nkok and is expected to run for approximately ten days. It brings together stakeholders from relevant sectoral administrations to review and consolidate proposals before they are submitted to…
Ghana introduces centralised technical review for government AI systems Ghana is set to introduce a centralised technical review process for artificial intelligence systems acquired by the public sector as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of government AI deployments. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, announced the measure while speaking…
