The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and NORED Electricity (Pty) Ltd have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in support of digital transformation, rural connectivity and socio-economic development across Namibia. Signed on August 25, 2026, in Ondangwa, the non-binding agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in areas including information and…
NASENI has launched the Xceler8 Programme, a strategic accelerator initiative aimed at helping Nigerian innovators transform scientific and engineering breakthroughs into commercially viable businesses. Implemented in partnership with AfriLabs, the programme targets innovators who have already developed functional prototypes, minimum viable products or commercially available solutions. Selected participants will receive support in product refinement, business…
Mambu has launched Intelligent Core, a new strategic vision and technology architecture designed to bring core banking, payments and agentic AI together through a single open and composable platform. The company says the architecture addresses a growing challenge for financial institutions: adopting AI on top of legacy banking cores that were not designed for real-time…
KnowBe4 has launched Defend for Google Workspace, extending its email and collaboration security portfolio to help organizations protect employees against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The solution combines advanced threat detection, explainable AI verdicts and real-time employee coaching for Google Workspace users. Its multi-engine behavioral AI model is trained using KnowBe4’s proprietary telemetry of more than…
Dell Technologies has reported record financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, with surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure driving significant growth across its business. The company recorded $47.0 billion in quarterly revenue, up 58% year over year. Diluted earnings per share increased 273% to a record $6.34, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose…
Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has closed applications for spectrum licences in the 700MHz, 2.3GHz and 3GHz mid-bands, which are intended to support mobile broadband services, including 5G. The application deadline ended at 5:00 p.m., with the NCA receiving four applications for the available spectrum licences. Following the close of submissions, the authority opened Envelope…
Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation and the Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding aimed at advancing disability inclusion and expanding opportunities for persons with disabilities across Ethiopia. The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration across key areas, including digital inclusion, accessible technology, inclusive education, economic empowerment, healthcare…
NITDA, in partnership with the Centre for Information and Telecommunication Engineering (CITE) at the University of Port Harcourt, has concluded the CITE-NITDA Tech Stars 2026 programme in Port Harcourt, completing a series of intensive ICT training initiatives across five Nigerian states. The one-month programme equipped primary, junior and senior secondary school students with foundational knowledge…
