South African remittance fintech eZi Remit has partnered with Mastercard to expand cross-border payment services, enabling eligible customers to send money from South Africa to 25 countries using Mastercard Move. The collaboration is designed to deliver faster, more secure and accessible international money transfers, allowing recipients to receive funds through bank accounts, mobile wallets or…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$200 million financing facility to support the Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) Field Phase 2a energy project in Algeria, reinforcing its commitment to financing African-led infrastructure and expanding intra-African trade. Approved in June 2026, the facility will provide funding to Shoreline Power Company Limited, Arkad SpA and other co-borrowers,…
Somalia has launched a National Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework to strengthen cyber resilience and protect the country’s critical information infrastructure as digital transformation accelerates across key sectors. Released in June 2026, the framework establishes a national approach to identifying, assessing, managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks across government institutions, telecommunications, financial services, critical infrastructure and other…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among African countries to ensure the continent speaks with one voice in shaping global telecommunications and digital economy policies ahead of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar. Speaking during the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference…
Egypt has unveiled an ambitious digital transformation roadmap aimed at expanding e-government services, accelerating AI adoption, strengthening digital infrastructure and positioning the country as a regional technology hub. Speaking during a meeting with the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Raafat Hendy said the ministry’s strategy is built…
The Bosun Tijani Foundation has opened applications for the second cohort of its Gen AI Fellowship, a six-month programme designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills in building generative AI applications. The fellowship focuses on hands-on projects, mentorship and real-world problem-solving, helping participants transition from simply using AI tools to developing AI-powered products and…
Happy Birthday to Dr. Olatunbosun “Bosun” Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. From co-founding Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) and helping shape one of Africa’s most influential innovation ecosystems to leading Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, Dr. Tijani’s journey reflects a consistent commitment to expanding opportunity through technology, innovation and digital skills. His leadership has…
Egypt-founded AI infrastructure startup Stakpak has joined cloud platform company Vercel, marking a major milestone in its journey from a bootstrapped startup to becoming part of one of the world’s leading developer platforms focused on AI-powered infrastructure. Founded in 2023 by George Fahmy, Stakpak was built around the vision of creating “self-driving infrastructure” through AI…
