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Nigeria Shifts From Regulation to Market Enablement to Attract Digital Investment

1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Nigeria is seeking to strengthen its position as an investment destination for digital infrastructure by moving beyond a traditional regulatory approach and creating conditions that actively support market growth, private-sector participation and technology investment. The approach was outlined by Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), during a fireside chat…

Egypt Targets $8B Outsourcing Exports as Digital Services Expansion Accelerates

1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Egypt is advancing plans to expand digital government services, strengthen digital infrastructure and increase outsourcing exports as the country continues to position technology as a driver of economic growth. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Raafat Hindi, and a delegation from the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association led…

Ghana Launches AI and Robotics Bootcamp for 100 Young Innovators

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The Government of Ghana has launched a five-day AI and Robotics Summer Bootcamp designed to introduce young people to artificial intelligence, robotics, coding and other emerging technologies through practical, hands-on learning. The programme brings together 100 students from 19 schools as part of government efforts to expose young Ghanaians to technology at an early age…

Ghana Girls-In-ICT Beneficiaries Gain Hands-On Tech Experience at ATC Ghana

1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Beneficiaries of Ghana’s 2025 Girls-In-ICT programme are gaining practical exposure to the technology industry through the ongoing Girls-In-ICT Open Day, with an industry visit to ATC Ghana in Accra giving participants an opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world applications. Held on September 8, 2026, the visit was designed to provide the girls with greater…

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Digital Skills Programme for Technical Teachers

1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Côte d’Ivoire is expanding digital skills development within its technical and vocational education system through a new partnership between the Ministry in charge of Technical Education, Cybastion and THEYA Foundation. The partnership is being implemented through the Africa DigiEmpower programme, which aims to strengthen the digital capabilities of educators and equip technical and vocational schools…

Vodacom Trains Over 400,000 Young People in Digital Skills Since 2024

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Vodacom is highlighting the growing role of digital and information literacy as connectivity continues to expand across Africa, marking International Literacy Day 2026 under the theme, “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity.” The telecommunications group said access to connectivity alone is not enough to ensure people benefit from the digital economy. It emphasised the…

ZARU Adds Absa to South African Banking Network to Strengthen Stablecoin Infrastructure

1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

ZARU, the South African rand-backed stablecoin, has expanded its banking ecosystem through a new partnership with Absa, one of South Africa’s largest banking groups. The partnership adds Absa to the network connecting ZARU with South Africa’s local banking infrastructure, strengthening the bridge between the physical rand and blockchain-based digital assets. The addition of a second…

Egypt Targets $8B Outsourcing Exports as ICT Sector Growth Reaches 24.3%

1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Egypt is strengthening its technology and startup ecosystem as the government seeks to attract more investment, support entrepreneurship and accelerate the development of an innovation-driven digital economy. Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi opened the sixth edition of the Tech Invest Egypt conference in Cairo on September 7, 2026, under the theme “Empowering…