Nigeria has been ranked Africa’s leading country for responsible artificial intelligence governance in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), climbing 42 places to rank 38th globally among 135 countries. The assessment highlights Nigeria’s significant progress in building an inclusive and ethical AI ecosystem, recognising advances in AI governance, digital skills development, data protection…
Huawei and rain South Africa are expanding the deployment of a sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO 5G network, with plans to roll out the technology across thousands of commercial sites to strengthen connectivity nationwide. The deployment extends rain’s 5G network by combining the broad coverage of low-band spectrum with Massive MIMO technology, delivering improved indoor connectivity,…
Telecel Ghana has donated a fully equipped 42-unit ICT laboratory to the University of Ghana, reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital education, research and innovation across the country. The ICT lab, delivered under the company’s corporate social responsibility programme, will provide students and faculty with improved access to digital learning resources while supporting technology-enabled teaching,…
Airtel Zambia and UNICEF are expanding digital access to education, with the partnership now connecting 300 schools and providing internet connectivity to more than 292,000 learners across the country. During a visit to St. Monica’s School in Matero, Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar and Airtel Zambia Managing Director Hussam Baday engaged with students and observed…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has been inaugurated as a founding member of the AI for Good Global Commission, a new international body established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote trusted, inclusive and globally coordinated approaches to artificial intelligence. Co-chaired by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO…
Geneva hosted a pivotal week for global AI governance, bringing together governments, technology companies, multilateral organisations and policymakers to shape the future of artificial intelligence. For Africa, the discussions marked growing influence in global AI decision-making, stronger commitments to digital skills and connectivity, and renewed momentum behind national AI strategies. However, the conversations also underscored…
Yas Tanzania has strengthened its engagement with the business community through a series of meetings with enterprise partners at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (Sabasaba), reaffirming its focus on supporting digital transformation across Tanzania. Led by Chief Business Officer Norman Kiondo, the Yas Business team met with representatives from organisations including the…
Tenable has announced a collaboration with OpenAI through the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, aimed at strengthening AI-powered exposure management and helping organizations respond more effectively to evolving cyber threats. The collaboration combines OpenAI’s frontier AI capabilities with Tenable’s exposure management platform to improve how security teams identify, prioritize and respond to cyber risks. The…
