Airtel Malawi has announced the first 25 beneficiaries of the Airtel Nzeru Fund Tech Scholarship, a programme funded by the Airtel Africa Foundation to support young Malawians pursuing studies in technology and science-related fields. The beneficiaries come from 17 districts across Malawi and will undertake eight programmes at the Malawi University of Science & Technology…
Nigeria is taking a major step toward transforming its Hajj operations through a strategic partnership between the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The agreement, reached during a high-level meeting at NITDA headquarters in Abuja, aims to create a seamless, technology-driven experience for Nigerian pilgrims by addressing…
ortinet has acquired Virtue AI, an AI security company specialising in AI runtime protection, automated AI validation and security for autonomous AI systems. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Fortinet’s broader Security for AI strategy as enterprises increasingly deploy agentic AI and autonomous systems. As AI adoption expands, organisations face new security risks across prompts,…
Safaricom Ethiopia has expanded its 4G network to Sawla, Selam Ber, Basketo, Leha, Beto and surrounding towns in Southern Ethiopia, extending mobile connectivity to more communities across the region. The network rollout follows a meeting between Safaricom Ethiopia representatives and Sawla City Mayor Belayneh Bahiru, who welcomed the expansion and highlighted the importance of reliable…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Enugu State Government have signed a 15-year lease agreement covering the commission’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu. Under the agreement, the Enugu State Government will take over and optimise the facilities as the Enugu Talent City and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute, supporting the state’s efforts…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched services.gov.ng, a centralised digital gateway designed to give citizens, entrepreneurs and businesses a single point of access to government services online. Developed through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the platform brings together services that were previously distributed across multiple government agency websites and physical…
Afriex, a cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600 million in annual payment volume, has announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB). The partnership is expected to strengthen the banking infrastructure supporting Afriex’s B2B Payments API, enabling faster settlement, broader regulatory coverage and access to Global USD Accounts…
Terra Industries, an African autonomous security technology company, has raised new funding from existing and new investors as it expands its manufacturing operations, international presence and deployments across the Global South. The funding round included existing investors 8VC, Silent Ventures, Nova Global, Belief Capital and SV Angel, alongside new investor Norleo Space Investments and angel…
