GSMA’s Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report highlights a major continental push to close Africa’s AI language gap through a landmark collaboration between six leading mobile network operators. The initiative, known as the G6, brings together Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom to develop AI language models trained on African languages, aiming to…
Pinterest has introduced “Ask Pinterest,” an experimental AI-powered shopping application that reimagines product discovery through conversational interaction. The launch reflects the company’s broader push into generative AI as digital platforms compete to reshape how users search, explore inspiration, and make purchasing decisions online. The new application extends Pinterest’s traditional visual search experience into a chatbot-style…
Standard Bank Connect, the MVNO arm of Standard Bank, has expanded its digital connectivity offering with the launch of an eSIM service, marking a key milestone in its strategy to deepen integration between banking and telecommunications services. The move follows strong growth, with the platform now serving around 350,000 customers since its relaunch from Standard…
PawaPay has reached a major milestone in Africa’s digital payments ecosystem, successfully processing three billion mobile money transactions through its platform. The achievement highlights the accelerating adoption of mobile money across the continent and reflects the growing demand from businesses seeking reliable, scalable, and seamless payment solutions across multiple African markets. The pace of growth…
Egypt is accelerating its digital transformation agenda through a major boost to its data infrastructure ecosystem, following the licensing of Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to establish and operate advanced data centers and cloud computing services. The approval was issued by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt during a ceremony…
The Airtel Africa Foundation has reported a strong first full year of impact, investing $6.2 million across key development areas including education, financial inclusion, digital inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The report highlights the Foundation’s expanding role in supporting Africa’s digital and socio-economic transformation agenda. Education emerged as the largest focus area of investment, with significant…
GHIB- Ghana International Bank has announced the appointment of Ian Greenstreet as its new Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval in the United Kingdom. The appointment marks a significant leadership transition for the Bank as it continues to strengthen its position within international financial markets and deepen its contribution to Africa’s economic development. Ian Greenstreet…
Ghana is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s artificial intelligence revolution, with the government unveiling an ambitious vision to transform the country into a leading AI hub on the continent. During a strategic engagement with PwC Ghana, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging emerging technologies as key…
