The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement that will provide up to US$20 million to prepare high-impact infrastructure and industrial projects in South Africa and the wider Southern African region. Under the agreement, each institution can contribute up to…
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Digital Twin and Automation company 4DT.io to strengthen young people’s skills in digital transformation and automation. The agreement was signed in Cairo on 19 September 2026. The partnership forms part of Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology strategy to build digital capabilities and…
The Airtel Africa Foundation is supporting its second cohort of 20 first-year Ugandan students pursuing undergraduate degrees in technology-related fields through its Tech Fellowship programme. The fellowship covers tuition, accommodation and academic materials, while also providing a stipend to help beneficiaries meet essential academic expenses. The programme is specifically supporting students from financially constrained backgrounds,…
Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) is developing a new Tariff Management System aimed at improving transparency around telecommunications tariffs and mobile data packages, with the platform expected to become operational in November 2026. The initiative follows concerns raised by consumers over the rapid depletion of mobile data packages. According to INCM, the complaints relate to…
Orange Egypt has partnered with MARAKEZ to deploy digital infrastructure, smart systems and integrated connectivity services across four residential and commercial developments in Egypt. The partnership covers Ramla on Egypt’s North Coast, District 5 in New Cairo, Aeon Towers in 6th of October City, and Mall of Arabia. Orange Egypt will design, install and operate…
