Snowflake Commits $6 Billion to AWS in Expanded Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption Snowflake has announced a new multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking a major expansion of their long-standing partnership to accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic artificial intelligence. As part of the agreement, Snowflake will make a…
Gabon and TikTok Deepen Cooperation on Digital Platform Governance Following High-Level WSIS 2026 Talks The Government of Gabon has continued its engagement with TikTok on digital platform governance, holding high-level discussions during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting, led by Gabon’s Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and…
Nigeria and Benin Strengthen Border Security Through Geospatial Technology Partnership The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Republic of Benin have strengthened their collaboration on border security through a new geospatial technology partnership designed to improve surveillance, combat trans-border crime and facilitate legitimate trade along their shared border. The initiative reflects…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies Appoints Bernard Beya as CEO of DRC Operations to Drive Next Phase of Digital Growth Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Bernard Beya as Chief Executive Officer of its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), effective 1 April 2026. The appointment comes as the company continues…
Raxio Group Surpasses US$380 Million in Committed Capital to Accelerate Africa’s Data Centre Expansion Raxio Group has announced that it has surpassed US$380 million in committed capital as shareholders Meridiam and Roha increase their support for the company’s next phase of growth. The additional investment comes as Raxio experiences rapid expansion in demand for digital…
STELLARIX Strengthens African Digital Infrastructure Operations with Triple ISO Certification Across Three Markets STELLARIX has announced that its operations in Madagascar, Tanzania and Senegal have achieved three internationally recognised ISO certifications, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to deliver secure, resilient and high-quality digital infrastructure services across Africa. The company confirmed that its…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the ManuTech UniPod in Nigeria, a new innovation hub designed to strengthen research, manufacturing and entrepreneurship while supporting the country’s industrial and technological development. The facility was unveiled in partnership with the Abia State Government and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), bringing together government, academia and…
Zambia has launched the Contract Tracking and Management Information System (CTMIS), a new digital platform designed to modernise public contract management, improve efficiency and eliminate the costly movement of physical contract files across government institutions. Developed by the SMART Zambia Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, CTMIS enables ministries, local authorities and state-owned…
