Zambia Launches Digital Contract Management System to Modernise Public Administration.

Zambia has launched the Contract Tracking and Management Information System (CTMIS), a new digital platform designed to modernise public contract management, improve efficiency and eliminate the costly movement of physical contract files across government institutions. Developed by the SMART Zambia Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, CTMIS enables ministries, local authorities and state-owned…

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Airtel Africa to Connect 5,000 Schools to Free Internet by 2027.

Airtel Africa has announced plans to connect 5,000 schools across its African operations to free internet access by 2027 through the Airtel Africa Foundation in partnership with UNICEF, expanding one of the continent’s largest digital education initiatives. The programme builds on a US$57 million partnership launched in 2021 that has already connected 3,296 schools, providing…

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Nishad Mairal Appointed as CEO of Red Dot Distribution.

Red Dot Distribution has announced a new leadership structure, appointing Nishad Mairal as Chief Executive Officer as the East African-born technology distributor enters its next phase of growth. The leadership transition also sees co-founder Munir Bharwani move from the role of Chief Executive Officer to Managing Director, where he will focus on the company’s long-term…

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Nigeria Tops Africa, Ranks 38th Globally in Responsible AI Index.

Nigeria has been ranked Africa’s leading country for responsible artificial intelligence governance in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), climbing 42 places to rank 38th globally among 135 countries. The assessment highlights Nigeria’s significant progress in building an inclusive and ethical AI ecosystem, recognising advances in AI governance, digital skills development, data protection…

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Telecel Ghana Boosts Digital Learning with ICT Lab at University of Ghana

Telecel Ghana has donated a fully equipped 42-unit ICT laboratory to the University of Ghana, reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital education, research and innovation across the country. The ICT lab, delivered under the company’s corporate social responsibility programme, will provide students and faculty with improved access to digital learning resources while supporting technology-enabled teaching,…

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Bosun Tijani Appointed Founding Member of ITU’s AI for Good Global Commission.

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has been inaugurated as a founding member of the AI for Good Global Commission, a new international body established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote trusted, inclusive and globally coordinated approaches to artificial intelligence. Co-chaired by Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Salesforce CEO…

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