Safaricom Ethiopia has continued its strong customer growth trajectory, reaching 14.7 million active subscribers over a three-month period as of June 2026, reinforcing the operator’s path toward achieving EBITDA break-even by March 2027. The latest figures represent a 46.1% year-on-year increase from 10.06 million active subscribers recorded in June 2025 and an additional one million…
Twelve Kenyan startups have been selected to join Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, marking a new chapter for the programme as it shifts its focus towards supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive education technologies. Launched in Nairobi on July 23, 2026, the fellowship, implemented by iHub, has introduced a new 18-month programme designed…
MTN Group has reaffirmed the importance of expanding economic opportunity, strengthening regional integration and investing in digital connectivity as key drivers of Africa’s long-term prosperity during the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation (KMF) Winter Seminar. Speaking at the seminar, MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita said Africa’s future would be shaped less by migration itself and…
Raxio Group and AFR-IX Telecom have partnered to strengthen digital infrastructure in Angola and Mozambique, enabling enterprises, internet service providers, mobile operators and cloud providers to access enhanced regional and international connectivity through Raxio’s carrier-neutral data centres. Under the collaboration, AFR-IX Telecom will deploy its advanced network infrastructure within Raxio’s Tier III-certified data centres in…
UNICEF Lesotho and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) are supporting the Ministry of Education and Training in the development of a Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Dashboard and Scorecards to strengthen early learning outcomes through improved use of education data. The digital platform will monitor the performance of learners in Grades 1 to 3 across…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub has met with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Maputo to discuss expanding the country’s digital infrastructure and accelerating investments that support inclusive economic growth. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between Vodacom and the Mozambican government to improve connectivity, expand fibre infrastructure, advance artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and accelerate digital…
Master Power Technologies (MPT) has officially unveiled its new Customer Experience Centre and regional headquarters in Midrand, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued expansion and its commitment to strengthening Africa’s rapidly growing data centre infrastructure. The new 6,000m² facility, strategically located between Johannesburg and Pretoria, will serve as MPT’s African headquarters and accommodate…
SMART Zambia’s e-Government Division has trained 146 public officers across three districts in Southern Province as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen digital skills and improve public service delivery through enhanced ICT capacity. The training, delivered by the SMART Zambia Southern Provincial ICT Unit, brought together officers from the District Commissioner administrations of Gwembe,…
