Telecom Namibia has hosted students from the International University of Management (IUM) at its Wanaheda Network Site, providing practical exposure to telecommunications infrastructure and mobile network technologies. The visit formed part of IUM’s planned educational tour and was led by Andrew Monderu, an Implementation and Rollout Engineer at Telecom Namibia. During the tour, students explored…
Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AI Skills and Compute Africa to strengthen collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on skills development, research, innovation and locally relevant solutions. The partnership aims to develop Rwanda’s AI talent and support the responsible development and use of emerging technologies…
Airtel Rwanda has introduced Airtel IQ, a Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) designed to help businesses integrate real-time customer communications into their existing applications and workflows. The platform targets startups, large enterprises, organisations and developers across Rwanda, providing tools to streamline customer engagement through multiple communication channels. Airtel IQ features omnichannel messaging, enabling businesses…
M-PESA Ethiopia has concluded its CODE! CASHLESS COMMUNITIES M-PESA Hackathon 2026, an initiative designed to help local fintech developers build digital payment solutions for potential integration into its ecosystem. The hackathon attracted 200 applicants, with M-PESA Ethiopia partnering with Yenetta Code to bring together more than 80 developers for a three-day bootcamp focused on M-PESA…
