CAMTEL Pledges Digital Infrastructure Support to Boost Interoperability in Cameroon

Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Cameroon’s digital transformation, identifying interoperability, digital identity and secure data exchange as key pillars of the country’s emerging digital public infrastructure. The commitment was made during the Internet Governance Forum of Cameroon (FGI Cameroon 2026), which concluded on August 20 following three days of discussions on…

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Egypt’s Offshoring Exports Reach $5.2B Amid AI-Driven Digital Growth

Egypt is positioning its technology and business services offshoring sector as a major driver of economic growth, foreign direct investment, service exports and skilled employment, with the industry increasingly shifting toward higher-value digital services powered by Generative AI. Supported by policy frameworks from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Information Technology…

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SMART Zambia Deploys ICT Equipment to Digitise SinazongweTown Council.

Sinazongwe Town Council in Zambia’s Southern Province has received a digital infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving public service delivery, strengthening connectivity and reducing the digital divide in the province. The e-Government Division of the SMART Zambia Institute has deployed high-speed internet, advanced communication systems and modern ICT equipment at the council as part of Zambia’s…

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Revolut Launches AI Research Division to Transform Financial Services.

Revolut has launched Revolut Research, a dedicated division within its broader AI Department focused on developing next-generation machine learning architecture for financial services. With more than 80 million retail customers across over 40 markets, Revolut said the new division will provide a unified foundation for its proprietary AI deployments and machine learning initiatives. The unit…

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Hub71 Expands Initiate Founder Programme After Receiving 5,500 Applications.

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global technology ecosystem, is expanding its Initiate programme for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage founders following strong demand, with nearly 5,500 applications received since its launch. The early-stage programme combines venture-building expertise with practical founder development, helping entrepreneurs validate ideas, understand market demand, develop business models and prepare their ventures for commercial growth….

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Nigeria Approves NIGCOMSAT-2A,2B to Strengthen Digital Connectivity.

Nigeria is advancing plans to strengthen its digital and communications infrastructure following the Federal Executive Council’s approval for the acquisition and deployment of two next-generation communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B. The satellites are expected to expand Nigeria’s domestic satellite capacity, improve broadband connectivity and reduce reliance on foreign satellite infrastructure. Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT)…

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