The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has announced a new leadership transition following its 14th Annual General Meeting, with Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana, being elected as Chairperson of the Governing Council for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. He takes over from Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana, who will now serve as Vice-Chairperson. This change…
MTN Nigeria is strengthening its commitment to child online safety, announcing new measures to protect children from threats such as cyberbullying, harmful content, stalking, and scams. This bold step underscores the company’s dedication to ensuring that young people can enjoy the opportunities of the digital world while being shielded from its dangers. The telecom giant…
Orange Egypt has entered an exclusive partnership with انجاز | Enjaz Payment Services, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest fintech firms, to enhance financial inclusion and streamline one of Egypt’s most important remittance corridors. Through this collaboration, Egyptian expatriates in Saudi Arabia can now send funds instantly to Orange Cash wallets with zero transfer fees, along…
Mastercard is enabling merchants and acquirers across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) to settle transactions using Stablecoins, specifically USDC and EURC, marking a significant step toward integrating Stablecoins into mainstream financial systems. This initiative is made possible through an extended partnership with Circle, the global fintech startup behind the USDC stablecoin, which…
Schneider Electric is empowering local IT solution providers in Nigeria to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence by delivering AI infrastructure that is high-performing, secure, scalable, and sustainable. Through its EcoStruxure™ platform and AI-ready data centre solutions, the company is equipping Nigerian businesses across fintech, manufacturing, and telecommunications with the physical infrastructure necessary to…
Ethiopia’s economy still runs heavily on cash, with vendors exchanging bills in markets and commuters paying fares in coins on crowded buses. In this environment, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC sees a significant opportunity. Since entering the country in 2022 as the first private operator after decades of state monopoly, the company has gained around 10…
Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation has entered into a new partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to strengthen digital skills development and accelerate SME digitization. Signed in Kigali, this agreement represents a vital step in Rwanda’s mission to harness technology as a driver of inclusive growth and sustainable development. At the heart of…
1 minute ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn Algeria has officially joined the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System – PAPSS, becoming the 18th country to embrace the transformative financial infrastructure spearheaded by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat….
