Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have activated the first phase of a new cross-border fibre route that will strengthen digital connectivity across Southern Africa. The live section, stretching between Plumtree and Bulawayo, marks the first milestone in a public-private partnership signed in June 2025 to build high-capacity fibre infrastructure linking Zimbabwe with Botswana, Zambia, South…
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has expanded its nationwide cybersecurity awareness campaign through the latest edition of its Cybersecurity Marathon, bringing digital safety education to students and educators in Gbarnga, Bong County. The initiative reflects the regulator’s commitment to promoting responsible internet use and strengthening cyber resilience as digital adoption continues to grow across Liberia….
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called for stronger data protection measures across the country’s education sector following the launch of the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS). Speaking at the platform’s official launch, NDPC National Commissioner and CEO Dr. Vincent Olatunji emphasized that safeguarding student data must remain a priority as Nigeria…
The World Bank Group has unveiled a bold new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Nigeria covering the 2026–2032 period, marking a significant step toward accelerating private sector-led growth, strengthening economic resilience, and creating sustainable employment opportunities across the country. Alongside the framework, the institution approved a $1.25 billion Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration…
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is taking another significant step toward strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem through the launch of a seven-day Improve Your Business (IYB) training programme. Designed to empower local innovators beyond the product development stage, the initiative reflects a growing recognition that innovation alone is not enough—successful commercialization…
Dimension Data Uganda has officially transitioned to the NTT DATA brand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution and aligning its local operations with NTT DATA’s broader global technology strategy. The transition comes seven years after the global rebranding journey began and follows a worldwide integration initiative launched in 2019. By adopting the unified…
Liquid C2 has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s leading digital infrastructure providers after achieving gold-level status in Google’s Verified Peering Provider (VPP) programme. The prestigious accreditation places the company among a select group of global network providers recognized for delivering high-performance, reliable, and resilient connectivity to Google’s services. More importantly, the achievement establishes…
Cequence Security has announced the general availability of Cequence Platform 9.0, an AI-native release that redefines how organizations approach application and API security in the era of agentic artificial intelligence. The latest platform introduces a built-in AI Assistant, an open Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a compliance-ready risk rules library, and a re-engineered API security…
