Mastercard has partnered with South African B2B payments and digital banking platform Glyde Payments to introduce a virtual card solution designed to modernise supplier payments for travel businesses across Southern Africa. Powered by the Mastercard Wholesale Program, the solution allows travel agencies and travel management companies to issue a unique Virtual Card Number (VCN) for…
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has begun training information and communications technology (ICT) officers from government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on website management and security as part of efforts to standardise official government websites. The training is being delivered by the ministry’s Directorate of Technology under the Website Standardisation Framework,…
Econet Wireless Burundi has launched a USD 2.5 million solar energy project as the first phase of a wider USD 6.5 million investment aimed at transitioning its telecommunications network to renewable energy. The project was officially launched during a groundbreaking ceremony in Bujumbura on 5 November 2026. The initial rollout will cover approximately one-third of…
MTN Group has reported stronger financial performance for the third quarter of 2026, with growth in Nigeria and Ghana, rising data demand and improved operating margins supporting its results. For the nine months ended 30 September 2026, Group service revenue increased by 17.2% to R176.2 billion in constant-currency terms. Growth accelerated progressively from May, reaching…
Airtel Nigeria has opened applications for the 2026/2027 Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a scholarship programme supporting undergraduate students pursuing information and communications technology (ICT) and other technology-related courses at accredited Nigerian universities. The programme will support 100 high-performing students from their first year through to their final year of study, subject to the fulfilment of…
Ghana has called for stronger international cooperation, increased investment in digital infrastructure and more equitable access to emerging technologies to ensure developing economies benefit from the global digital transformation. The country’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, made the call at the Doha Ministerial Roundtable in Qatar, where he highlighted the…
Mastercard has partnered with South African B2B payments and digital banking platform Glyde Payments to introduce a virtual card solution designed to modernise supplier payments for travel businesses across Southern Africa. Powered by the Mastercard Wholesale Program, the solution allows travel agencies and travel management companies to issue a unique Virtual Card Number (VCN) for…
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the GSM Association (GSMA) and AMD are launching an operator evaluation initiative for RFGPT during MWC Doha 2026, giving telecommunications operators an opportunity to assess the artificial intelligence model’s capabilities and applications in radio frequency analysis. The collaboration combines Khalifa University’s research expertise in AI and wireless communications, GSMA’s…
Mastercard and Egypt’s Housing and Development Bank (HDB) have entered a strategic collaboration to strengthen the bank’s debit, credit and commercial card offerings, with a focus on expanding access to secure payment solutions and enhanced customer benefits. The partnership will cover several strategic areas, including premium customer experiences and deeper engagement with targeted customer segments….
Mauritius Telecom has launched the myt Learning Hub Portal, a free online learning platform offering digital and artificial intelligence (AI) training courses to residents across Mauritius. The platform was launched at the Telecom Tower in the presence of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation Minister Avinash Ramtohul, Tertiary Education, Science and Research Minister Kaviraj Sharma Sukon,…
MTN Uganda Foundation has graduated a group of teachers from a digital education empowerment initiative aimed at strengthening educators’ capacity to support technology-driven learning across the country. The initiative, implemented in partnership with The Burn Radio, focuses on empowering teachers while engaging parents, communities and government institutions to build a more sustainable digital education ecosystem….
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has begun training information and communications technology (ICT) officers from government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on website management and security as part of efforts to standardise official government websites. The training is being delivered by the ministry’s Directorate of Technology under the Website Standardisation Framework,…
