Category: International

Uganda has taken another step towards strengthening its digital entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem after Smart Africa, in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, convened a national stakeholder validation workshop in Kampala. The workshop brought together public institutions, regulators, academia, entrepreneurs, innovation hubs and ecosystem support organisations to review findings from Uganda’s Digital…

MTN Uganda Partners with EBus Xpress to Launch Electric, Cashless Bus Route in Kira MTN Uganda has partnered with EBus Xpress Kiira Ltd to launch a new electric bus route in Kira Municipality, combining sustainable public transportation with cashless digital payments. The new route is designed to provide passengers with a more comfortable and convenient…

Zambia is intensifying its digital transformation efforts in rural areas through a series of ICT interventions designed to improve public service delivery, government connectivity, efficiency and accountability. The SMART Zambia Northern Provincial ICT Unit is implementing digital upgrades across Mpulungu, Mbala and Lupososhi districts, with the programme focusing on government human resource systems, ICT infrastructure,…

Cameroon Telecommunications (CAMTEL) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Cameroon’s digital transformation, identifying interoperability, digital identity and secure data exchange as key pillars of the country’s emerging digital public infrastructure. The commitment was made during the Internet Governance Forum of Cameroon (FGI Cameroon 2026), which concluded on August 20 following three days of discussions on…