October 24, 2026

Hakuna Matata Media

Month: September 2026

MTN Uganda Foundation Graduates 201 Young People in Digital and Vocational Skills

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Uganda’s MTN Foundation, in partnership with Smart Girls Foundation Uganda, has celebrated the graduation of 201 young people who completed digital and vocational training designed to strengthen employment opportunities, entrepreneurship and economic independence. The graduating cohort included 183 participants from the Girls in Tech programme, while 18 young people completed vocational courses covering electrical installation,…

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Airtel Uganda Renews Digital Community Partnership with Buganda Kingdom

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Airtel Uganda and the Buganda Kingdom have renewed their longstanding partnership, extending a collaboration focused on connectivity, sport, culture and community development across the Kingdom. The partnership, which began in 2018, aims to support social and economic development, empower young people, promote healthier communities, preserve Buganda’s cultural heritage and expand access to digital and financial…

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Nigeria Advances Digital Agenda on Innovation & Sustainability

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Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency, participated in a high-level global dialogue on digital innovation, emerging technologies, and inclusive digital transformation for sustainable development. The opening session brought together international leaders, including Dr Khalliur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly;…

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Terra Industries & Aeon Partner’s Cyber Defense

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Nigerian cybersecurity startup Aeon has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Terra Industries. The round also attracted participation from Resilience17, the investment fund founded by Flutterwave co-founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola, alongside DFS Labs, Kaleo Ventures, Seedstars and Ajim Capital. Aeon is developing cybersecurity infrastructure for critical organisations across Africa…

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Egypt NVIDIA Explore Cooperation on AI and Digital Skills

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Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has held discussions with NVIDIA on expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence, computing, digital skills development, research and development, and support for startups and entrepreneurs. The meeting brought together Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindy and Paolo Guglielmini, NVIDIA’s Vice President for Europe, the Middle East…

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Egypt’s NTI-Riyada University Partner to Advance Student Digital Skills

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Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Al-Riyada University for Science and Technology to strengthen digital skills among students and graduates. The partnership will support training, research and innovation while helping align university education with the needs of the technology and telecommunications job market. Under the agreement, students will have access…

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Space42 & Senegal Collaborate to Boost & AI Security

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Space42 has strengthened its engagement with Senegal through a series of meetings focused on satellite communications and AI-powered geospatial technologies. The engagement brought the company together with senior representatives from Senegal’s national security leadership and other stakeholders. During the meetings, Space42 presented its capabilities in secure satellite communications and its AI-powered platform for geospatial Intelligence,…

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