October 24, 2026

Hakuna Matata Media

Category: Investment

Smart Africa and Uganda Push Reforms to Expand Digital Entrepreneurship

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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…

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Airtel Africa Foundation Expands Financial Inclusion Support for Women Across Africa

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Airtel Africa Foundation Expands Financial Inclusion Programmes Supporting Women Across Africa The Airtel Africa Foundation is expanding financial inclusion initiatives designed to equip women with the skills, resources and financial tools needed to strengthen their businesses and improve economic opportunities across Africa. In Zinder, Niger, 500 women involved in agri-food processing and pottery have completed…

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Morocco Builds Momentum as Africa’s EV Battery Leader

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Morocco is emerging as one of Africa’s leading markets in the electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing race, as Chinese investment, government support and development finance accelerate efforts to build a regional battery supply chain. China’s EV industry is increasingly expanding beyond vehicle exports and assembly, with investments moving into battery materials and component manufacturing….

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Equinix Foundation Doubles Investment to Support Digital Skills Development

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Equinix Commits Additional $50 Million to Expand Global Digital Inclusion Efforts Equinix has announced a new $50 million commitment to the Equinix Foundation, doubling the company’s total investment in the Foundation just four years after its launch in 2022. The new funding will accelerate the Foundation’s work to expand digital opportunity through strategic grantmaking, workforce…

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Equinix Foundation Doubles Investment to Support Digital Skills Development

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Equinix Commits Additional $50 Million to Expand Global Digital Inclusion Efforts Equinix has announced a new $50 million commitment to the Equinix Foundation, doubling the company’s total investment in the Foundation just four years after its launch in 2022. The new funding will accelerate the Foundation’s work to expand digital opportunity through strategic grantmaking, workforce…

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Airtel Africa Foundation Awards Full Tech Fellowships to 20 Ugandan Students.

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Airtel Africa Foundation Offers Full Fellowships to 20 Ugandan Students Pursuing Technology Degrees The Airtel Africa Foundation is offering full fellowships to 20 exceptional first-year undergraduate students in Uganda, providing financial support for young people pursuing careers in technology and innovation. The fellowship covers tuition, accommodation and academic materials, as well as a fixed stipend…

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Zambia Expands Digital Infrastructure to Improve Rural Public Services.

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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,…

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