Algeria has inaugurated the Algerian National Center for Digital Services, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty and accelerate the modernization of its national digital infrastructure. The inauguration was led by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and attended by senior government and military officials, highlighting the strategic importance of the initiative to…
GatetoPay has joined the Mastercard Product Express platform, strengthening its position as a fintech enabler and supporting faster delivery of secure, scalable and compliant payment solutions across Jordan’s growing digital payments ecosystem. The collaboration forms part of Mastercard’s Engage program strategy, which is designed to simplify fintech enablement and accelerate market launches. Through its listing…
The World Bank Group has appointed Sylvain Kakou as Country Manager for Gabon, strengthening its country-level leadership and reinforcing its commitment to supporting the country’s economic development, poverty reduction and private sector growth. In his new role, Kakou will lead the World Bank Group’s engagement with the government, private sector, civil society and development partners….
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building an inclusive digital ecosystem during a meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as both parties explored ways to accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda. The minister said Ghana is using the UNESCO Readiness Assessment Methodology…
South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has defended his engagement with ICT stakeholders, stating that government policy on equity equivalent investment programmes and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators was developed independently and aligns with both the Democratic Alliance’s 2024 election manifesto and the Government of National Unity’s Medium Term Development…
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has signed a joint venture agreement with Ethiopia’s National ID Program and Africom Technologies PLC to support the implementation of the National Fayda Digital ID Registration Project under Lots 3 and 4. The partnership marks another milestone in Ethiopia’s digital transformation journey and is expected to accelerate the rollout of the…
MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed as a founding commissioner of the AI for Good Global Commission, a United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) initiative focused on expanding digital access, building trust and accelerating economic impact through the responsible use of artificial intelligence. The appointment places MTN at the centre of…
Gabon has strengthened its digital transformation journey with the inauguration of its first Tier III international-standard datacenter, a major milestone in advancing the country’s digital sovereignty. Officially inaugurated on July 4, 2026, under the leadership of President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the facility reflects Gabon’s growing commitment to treating digital infrastructure as a strategic national…
