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Airtel Africa Foundation Covers Tuition for 20 Ugandan Students

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Airtel Africa Foundation is supporting its second cohort of 20 first-year Ugandan students pursuing undergraduate degrees in technology-related fields through its Tech Fellowship programme. The fellowship covers tuition, accommodation and academic materials, while also providing a stipend to help beneficiaries meet essential academic expenses. The programme is specifically supporting students from financially constrained backgrounds,…

Mozambique’s INCM Develops Tariff System to Improve Mobile Data Transparency

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) is developing a new Tariff Management System aimed at improving transparency around telecommunications tariffs and mobile data packages, with the platform expected to become operational in November 2026. The initiative follows concerns raised by consumers over the rapid depletion of mobile data packages. According to INCM, the complaints relate to…

Orange Egypt Partners with MARAKEZ to Build Connected Smart Communities

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Orange Egypt has partnered with MARAKEZ to deploy digital infrastructure, smart systems and integrated connectivity services across four residential and commercial developments in Egypt. The partnership covers Ramla on Egypt’s North Coast, District 5 in New Cairo, Aeon Towers in 6th of October City, and Mall of Arabia. Orange Egypt will design, install and operate…

Mastercard and Trip.com Showcase AI-Powered Travel Booking with Network International

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Mastercard and Trip.com have partnered with Network International to showcase AI-powered booking experiences designed to transform how consumers search, book and pay for travel services. The collaboration demonstrates how Trip.com’s AI agent, TripGenie, can support an end-to-end travel booking journey through Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants, with Network International providing acquiring capabilities. The initiative combines…

Egypt’s NTI Partners with Jupiter 2000 to Train Youth in ERP Skills

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Jupiter 2000 to provide specialised training designed to prepare young professionals for careers in enterprise resource management systems and information technology. The agreement was signed in Cairo on September 16, 2026, as part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s strategy to strengthen…

Airtel Zambia Launches 50 Fully Funded Technology Scholarships

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced a merit-based scholarship programme supporting deserving Zambian students from low socio-economic backgrounds who are pursuing technology-related undergraduate degree programmes. The fellowship is open to new entrants and first-year students admitted for the 2026/2027 academic year to eligible technology programmes at two participating public universities in Zambia. To qualify, applicants…

South Sudan Advances Satellite Connectivity Agenda at African Telecom Meeting

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has participated in the third African Preparatory Meeting, APM27-3, held in Tunisia as African regulators and industry stakeholders coordinate regional priorities ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27). The meeting was hosted by Tunisia’s National Frequency Agency and coordinated by the African Telecommunication Union. South Sudan’s delegation was…

Chad and Nigeria Advance Digital Cooperation on Fibre Connectivity and AI

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Chad and Nigeria are strengthening cooperation in telecommunications, digital transformation and artificial intelligence following high-level discussions held in N’Djamena on September 16, 2026. Chad’s Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation, Haliki Choua Mahamat, and Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, led the discussions, bringing together experts from both countries to…