July 9, 2026

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AVELIN AI Raises $3.7 Million to Expand Sovereign AI Platform Globally.

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AVELIN AI has raised $3.7 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate the growth of its sovereign AI platform for enterprises and governments operating in regulated industries. The funding will support the company’s commercial expansion across the *Middle East, Europe and North America, while also scaling its GPU infrastructure and advancing its proprietary *Cross-Model…

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EMERGE Launches Digital Career Platform for Young African Professionals.

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TheBoardroom Africa has officially launched EMERGE, a new career development platform designed to help young African professionals access the skills, mentorship, networks and employment opportunities needed to build sustainable careers across the continent. Developed with support from the Mastercard Foundation, the platform brings together structured learning, leadership assessments, mentorship, peer networking, employer engagement and curated…

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Telkom SA Commits $6.1 Million to AI Skills Institute.

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Telkom South Africa has committed $6.1 million (R100 million) to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new initiative aimed at expanding artificial intelligence and digital skills development across the country. The commitment was announced at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 in Geneva through the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Partner2Connect Digital…

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MTN and RLabs Partner to Expand Digital Economy Opportunities.

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MTN South Africa has partnered with the RLabs Hackathon to support the development of young digital innovators by expanding access to digital skills, entrepreneurship support and employment opportunities. The collaboration combines MTN’s digital infrastructure with RLabs’ community-driven innovation model to help aspiring entrepreneurs and technology professionals gain the tools and experience needed to participate in…

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Whalebone and MTN Nigeria Strengthen Network Security for Millions

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MTN Nigeria has partnered with cybersecurity company Whalebone to launch Webguard, a network-level security solution designed to protect subscribers from malicious websites, phishing attacks and online scams without requiring additional software. The service operates at the Domain Name System (DNS) level, automatically blocking malicious domains before they reach users. Webguard provides protection across all connected…

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Liquid Zimbabwe Expands Enterprise AI Expertise with Microsoft Copilot Recognition

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe has achieved Microsoft’s Copilot Specialisation, reinforcing its ability to help enterprises deploy, secure and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot across their organisations. The accreditation recognises the company’s capabilities in supporting businesses with AI readiness assessments, deployment, security planning, governance, user adoption and the ongoing management of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Copilot…

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