Yas Comores has inaugurated the first digital store in the Comoros, expanding its customer-facing presence as the operator works to make digital services more accessible across the country. Located on the Route de l’Alliance Française, the new store is designed to provide customers with easier access to Yas Comores services and in-person support. A dedicated…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement that will provide up to US$20 million to prepare high-impact infrastructure and industrial projects in South Africa and the wider Southern African region. Under the agreement, each institution can contribute up to…
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Digital Twin and Automation company 4DT.io to strengthen young people’s skills in digital transformation and automation. The agreement was signed in Cairo on 19 September 2026. The partnership forms part of Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology strategy to build digital capabilities and…
