US technology company Cybastion has opened a regional cybersecurity centre in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with Cisco and the Ivorian government. The facility, which opened on 5 November, includes a security operations centre designed to monitor threats targeting digital systems and a specialised incident-response team responsible for investigating cyberattacks. Cybastion will manage the centre,…
Forcepoint has appointed Evelyn Sharon Ombongi as Territory Manager for East Africa, tasking her with helping organisations strengthen data security and cybersecurity as digital transformation continues across the region. Ombongi will work with customers and channel partners to develop partnerships and identify new business opportunities. She said organisations are facing increasingly complex data security and…
Apple reported a 12% increase in revenue to US$114.5 billion for the fourth quarter ended September 2026, with net income reaching US$30.7 billion and diluted earnings per share rising to US$2.10. The results marked John Ternus’s first earnings call as chief executive following Tim Cook’s departure. The company recorded growth across its iPhone, Mac and…
Equity Bank Rwanda has launched EMMA, a digital wallet that allows customers to make payments, transfer money, save towards personal goals and access credit subject to eligibility. The platform expands the bank’s digital financial services beyond conventional bank accounts. It connects to Rwanda’s interoperable payments network, including eKash Group, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money and participating…
Nigerian e-health startup Helium Health has secured a US$2.5 million grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare across Lagos, Delta, Kano and Oyo states. The funding is part of the US$30 million Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation, which selected 15 organisations globally to develop solutions that improve…
MTN has retained its position as South Africa’s highest-ranked mobile network operator overall, winning or sharing 10 of the 16 awards in Opensignal’s November 2026 assessment. The assessment was based on measurements collected from users’ devices between 1 July and 28 September 2026. MTN recorded an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps, ahead of Vodacom…
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has opened a new office in Hessequa and upgraded its existing facility in Mossel Bay as part of efforts to improve access to identity and other civic services. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced the developments, confirming that the new Hessequa facility is the first dedicated Home Affairs office…
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with the Sadat Academy for Administrative Sciences to expand collaboration in student training, scientific research and academic supervision. The agreement aims to strengthen the connection between academic education and practical technological training while creating opportunities for students and graduates to develop skills relevant to the…
