The Airtel Africa Foundation has selected the first cohort of 25 young Malawians for the Airtel Nzeru Fund Tech Scholarship, supporting students pursuing science and technology-related studies at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. The scholarship recipients come from 17 districts across Malawi and will study fields including Sustainable Energy Engineering, Computer Systems, Cyber…
The Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalisation and Innovation, through the National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF), has deployed two public Wi-Fi spaces at Place de l’Indépendance and the Alexandre Sambat Stadium. Gabon is expanding digital access and the digitisation of public services in Makokou with the deployment of new digital infrastructure aimed at…
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, through the One Million Coders Programme, has commenced a five-day Training of Trainers programme focused on Datacom and Access Network Technologies. The training began on August 31, 2026, at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT and will run until September 4. The initiative is…
Spiro has appointed Auroasish Choudhuri as Managing Director for West and Central Africa, strengthening its leadership as the electric mobility company prepares for its next phase of expansion across the continent. Choudhuri will report to Spiro Mobility CEO Kaushik Burman and oversee the company’s mobility business across West and Central Africa, including regional operations, mobility…
The 2026 edition of GITEX Nigeria has commenced in Abuja, with the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, calling on Nigeria to prioritise artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty to protect the country’s economy, citizens and national security. Speaking at the opening of the event, Inuwa said AI sovereignty should…
Cybastion has announced plans to invest $75 million in an artificial intelligence-powered data centre and power plant in Cameroon, as the U.S.-based technology company expands its digital infrastructure projects across Africa. The planned investment was announced by the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon on August 27 during the inaugural U.S.-Cameroon Bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue held…
State Informatics Limited (SIL) is exploring partnerships with Indian startups and technology companies as part of efforts to strengthen Mauritius’ position as a regional technology hub. SIL Chairman Joyadeep Beeharry and Managing Director Dr. Parmesh Pallanee participated in India Startup Week 2026 in Bangalore on August 21–22, where they engaged with startups and technology leaders…
Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has renewed its partnership with Airtel Money Uganda to expand access to voluntary savings through the Smartlife Flexi service. The renewed collaboration is aimed at making long-term savings more accessible by combining digital payment convenience with formal financial security. Through the service, more Ugandans will be able to save…
