Artificial intelligence delivers its greatest impact when people are empowered not only to learn about it, but to build with it. Through a new partnership between Gebeya and the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme in Nigeria, emerging digital talent will gain access to practical tools that enable them to transform ideas into real-world digital…
SanlamAllianz has announced a significant leadership transition, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for one of Africa’s leading financial services groups. The Board has appointed Hennie Nel as the next Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026, succeeding Heinie Werth, who will retire at the end of December…
Spiro, Africa’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy infrastructure platform, has secured a landmark $270 million funding round, strengthening its position as one of the continent’s most ambitious players in the e-mobility and energy transition space. The latest boost includes a newly finalized $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a China-based growth-stage fund with a…
Robo.ai Inc., a Nasdaq-listed UAE-based company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire QC Capital Limited in a US$60 million all-share transaction, marking a significant expansion in its global artificial intelligence robotics network strategy. The deal is expected to close within 30 business days, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Under the agreement,…
OpenAI Daybreak is introduced as a cybersecurity defense framework designed to help organizations keep pace with an increasingly fast-moving threat landscape. It combines frontier AI models, Codex Security capabilities, trusted workflows, and ecosystem partnerships to strengthen how vulnerabilities are identified, validated, and ultimately resolved before they can be exploited. The initiative highlights a key shift…
Ericsson has announced a significant expansion of its Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP), extending its open, multi-vendor automation capabilities beyond the Radio Access Network (RAN) into core networks. This development marks a major step toward unified network automation across domains, enabling Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to accelerate their transition toward fully Autonomous Networks while simplifying…
MTN Uganda has introduced the Cashless School Days initiative at Kololo Secondary School, marking a new step toward digitizing student mobility and improving the daily school commute experience. The programme is designed to make transport safer, faster, and fully cash-free, while reducing common challenges faced by students and parents in managing school travel. Developed in…
Mozambique has officially launched its 5G journey, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda and setting the stage for its ambition to become a leading digital hub in Southern Africa. The announcement was made during the National Communications Conference in Maputo, bringing together government leaders, regulators, technology stakeholders, and international partners to…
Artificial intelligence delivers its greatest impact when people are empowered not only to learn about it, but to build with it. Through a new partnership between Gebeya and the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme in Nigeria, emerging digital talent will gain access to practical tools that enable them to transform ideas into real-world digital…
SanlamAllianz has announced a significant leadership transition, marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for one of Africa’s leading financial services groups. The Board has appointed Hennie Nel as the next Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026, succeeding Heinie Werth, who will retire at the end of December…
Airtel Madagascar has announced the launch of a new 035 mobile prefix, marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing growth and expansion strategy. The move comes as the operator’s subscriber base approaches five million active users per month, highlighting the increasing demand for mobile connectivity and digital services across Madagascar. The introduction of the…
Spiro, Africa’s leading electric vehicle and clean energy infrastructure platform, has secured a landmark $270 million funding round, strengthening its position as one of the continent’s most ambitious players in the e-mobility and energy transition space. The latest boost includes a newly finalized $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a China-based growth-stage fund with a…
