Mozambique Explores Strategic Partnership with Spacex to Advance Digital Economy.

Mozambique is exploring a potential strategic partnership with SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen the country’s digital economy. The discussions, held between Mozambique’s Minister of Economy, Basilio Muhate, and representatives of SpaceX, focused on expanding digital connectivity, strengthening digital infrastructure and creating an enabling environment for investment, innovation and…

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Rakesh Kumer Agarwal Appointed as Finance Director at Aitel Zambia.

Airtel Zambia has appointed Rakesh Kumar Agarwal as its new Finance Director, reinforcing its executive leadership team as the telecommunications operator continues to drive sustainable growth and strengthen its financial strategy. In his new role, Agarwal will join Airtel Zambia’s Executive Committee, where he will oversee the company’s finance function and help shape financial strategies…

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GatetoPay Partners with Mastercard to Accelerate Jordan’s Fintech Growth.

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…

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World Bank Appoints Sylvain Kakou as Country Manager for Gabon.

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….

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Solly Malatsi Addresses Parliament on Starlink and Resolve Communications.

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…

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Safaricom Ethiopia Expands Digital ID Registration Across Saven Regions

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…

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Gabon Opens First Tier III Datacenter to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty.

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…

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