Airtel Nigeria has completed the latest phase of its School Adoption Programme with a handover ceremony at St. George’s Primary School in Ipaja, Lagos. The school was among 10 Airtel-adopted schools that received infrastructure upgrades under the programme. The projects included renovated classrooms, improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, as well as new solar-powered…
e& Egypt has announced a collaboration with Intel under the AI for Citizens initiative, a national digital literacy programme implemented by Intel in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The programme is designed to introduce non-technical citizens to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence in both Arabic and English. e& Egypt will serve…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for increased public and private sector investment in telecommunications infrastructure to accelerate broadband expansion, improve service quality and support Nigeria’s growing digital economy. NCC Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call at the opening of the maiden Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum…
Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, highlighting the continued development of its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP). NCP provides organisations with a unified platform for running and managing AI workloads, applications and data across on-premises, cloud and edge environments. The platform is designed to give…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as Nigeria continues to develop its digital economy and data governance framework. NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi made the commitment during a high-level courtesy visit to NDPC Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Dr…
OpenAI has introduced “dots”, a new type of always-on AI agent designed to work continuously on behalf of users. According to OpenAI, each dot runs on GPT-6 Astra and operates through its own cloud computer and browser. The agents can learn from user feedback, maintain context across tasks and pursue goals continuously, including while working…
MTN Zambia Foundation has launched the Nachiyaba ICT Hub at Nachiyaba Secondary School in Chibombo, Zambia, as part of efforts to expand digital inclusion and access to technology. The initiative includes the donation of 10 computers and the conversion of a refurbished container into a functional ICT Hub, giving learners a dedicated space to develop…
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has received a cybersecurity white paper from Academic City University, following a stakeholder roundtable held during last year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The white paper brings together perspectives from academia, industry and the Cyber Security Authority, presenting recommendations focused on strengthening Ghana’s cybersecurity ecosystem. Key priorities include…
