Bolt has partnered with Vodacom Tanzania to introduce a “Ride Now Pay Later” service that allows M-PESA customers in Tanzania to request and pay for Bolt rides on credit. The initiative is designed to give millions of M-PESA customers access to transport services even when they do not have sufficient funds to pay upfront. The…
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) has commended Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) for its management and operation of the National Internet Data Centre (NIDC), recognising the facility’s contribution to Tanzania’s digital infrastructure and ICT services. The recognition was conveyed during a visit by a China Exim Bank delegation led by the bank’s Vice…
Samuel Munyua has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC, moving from his previous position as Group Financial Controller at Safaricom PLC. Munyua joined Safaricom in October 2021 and has played a role in several major financing and corporate finance transactions during his tenure. He helped establish Safaricom’s KSh40 billion medium-term note…
NVIDIA and Cisco have announced plans to develop Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a high-density optical module designed to support the next generation of AI factories using pluggable transceivers. The new technology is designed to deliver 400Gb/s per lane, enabling AI infrastructure operators to connect more computing systems while managing network complexity, power consumption…
South African telecommunications provider Telkom has launched Fibre to the Room, a new value-added service designed to improve Wi-Fi coverage across homes by extending fibre connectivity into multiple rooms. The service is available to qualifying Openserve Fibre customers and uses fibre-linked Wi-Fi access points to create an all-optical in-home network. It aims to address inconsistent…
Google has launched Skilling Africa with Google, a new learning hub designed to expand access to digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills across the continent and help address growing demand for AI-ready talent. The platform brings more than 15 Google training initiatives into a single personalised hub, including Hustle Academy, Google Career Certificates and Google…
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on African countries to take a more active role in shaping global internet governance and artificial intelligence (AI) policies to ensure the continent’s interests are represented in decisions concerning the digital future. He made the call on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at…
Mozambique’s National Communications Institute (INCM) has provided a computer room equipped with 31 internet-connected computers to a school in Inhambane Province, expanding access to digital learning resources for approximately 900 students. The facility is the first computer room installed at the educational institution. It includes a 12-month internet subscription and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units…
