Airtel Madagascar has announced the launch of a new 035 mobile prefix, marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing growth and expansion strategy. The move comes as the operator’s subscriber base approaches five million active users per month, highlighting the increasing demand for mobile connectivity and digital services across Madagascar. The introduction of the…
Nigeria’s SME sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and ambition, with new research from Mastercard revealing that 81% of small and medium-sized enterprises are confident about their prospects over the next 12 months. Even more encouraging, 68% of entrepreneurs expect their revenues to grow, highlighting a business community that remains focused on expansion despite ongoing economic…
MTN Zambia has taken another significant step in advancing the country’s digital transformation agenda through a new partnership with NKWASHI Housing Estate to provide unlimited 5G Home Internet connectivity to residents. The collaboration reflects the growing importance of high-speed broadband infrastructure in modern residential communities and highlights how telecommunications providers and property developers are working…
Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a government-backed digital television platform offering over 100 channels at no monthly subscription cost. The service provides access to news, sports, education, entertainment, and children’s programming in multiple local languages, positioning itself as a major shift in how broadcast content is delivered in the country. The platform introduces a hybrid broadcasting…
Egypt is accelerating its digital transformation agenda through a major boost to its data infrastructure ecosystem, following the licensing of Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to establish and operate advanced data centers and cloud computing services. The approval was issued by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt during a ceremony…
Côte d’Ivoire is preparing for a transformative phase in its digital journey with the planned launch of Starlink services and the rollout of 5G technology beginning in July 2026. Announced by Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara during the government’s Gouv’Talk online dialogue series, these developments signal a strong commitment to accelerating…
Apple has announced a major leadership transition, naming John Ternus as the next Chief Executive Officer, while Tim Cook will move into the role of Executive Chairman effective September 1, 2026. The decision, approved unanimously by the board, reflects a long-term succession plan designed to ensure continuity at the tech giant. Tim Cook will continue…
Oracle has officially gone live with its Casablanca cloud region, marking a significant milestone as the first hyperscaler to operate a full public cloud region in North Africa. The deployment, delivered in partnership with N+ONE Datacentres, provides organisations in Morocco with direct local access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for computing, analytics, and artificial intelligence workloads….
