FMO has entered a three-year partnership with the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) to strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing and capital mobilisation across Africa’s early-stage investment ecosystem, supporting the long-term growth of innovative businesses across the continent. The partnership is designed to extend AESIS beyond its annual summit by creating a year-round platform for investor coordination,…
365 Digital has expanded its partnership with Google, becoming the authorised sales representative for Google Ads products and services in Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Seychelles and Réunion, reinforcing its role in supporting digital advertising growth across Africa. Under the expanded agreement, 365 Digital will provide advertisers and agencies in the four markets with local commercial support,…
Airtel Mobile Commerce Zambia Limited (Airtel Money) has appointed Kelvin Ndhlovu as its new Managing Director, effective 1 July 2026, as the company strengthens its leadership to drive the next phase of growth in digital financial services and financial inclusion. Ndhlovu succeeds Andrew Chuma, who has taken up a new leadership role within the Airtel…
Microsoft and 3M have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen AI data centre infrastructure while accelerating enterprise AI transformation, combining cloud innovation with advanced materials science to support the next generation of artificial intelligence workloads. The collaboration brings together Microsoft’s hyperscale cloud and AI capabilities with 3M’s expertise in materials science and precision manufacturing. As…
Vodacom Group and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have partnered to deliver the 2026 Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP), a leadership development initiative designed to equip university students with the practical skills, digital capabilities and industry experience needed to succeed in the future workforce. Delivered through the Development and Leadership Unit (DLU) in Wits’ Division…
Uganda has launched the Updated National Information Security Framework (NISF) 2026, reinforcing the government’s commitment to strengthening cybersecurity as digital public services continue to expand across the country. Launched by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, the framework provides Government institutions with practical guidance, cybersecurity assessment tools and minimum…
Cameroon’s National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) has urged municipal councils in the North West Region to accelerate their digital transformation efforts, emphasizing that stronger digital adoption is essential to improving public service delivery and citizen engagement. Speaking during the opening of a three-day ICT capacity-building seminar for municipal councils, ANTIC Director General…
South African customer service technology startup Cue has secured US$5 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered customer service platform, reinforcing the growing role of autonomous AI in transforming business-customer interactions. Founded in 2015, Cue provides customer service software that enables businesses to manage customer conversations through chatbots and live chat…
