Malawi could unlock MWK 1.1 trillion in additional economic value and create 490,000 jobs by 2030 by addressing barriers to mobile internet adoption, according to a new GSMA report titled “Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Malawi: Opportunities, Policy Recommendations and the Role of Mobile.” Unveiled during the GSMA Digital Africa Summit, the report…
Nigeria has moved to strengthen the implementation of its National Sovereign Cloud Initiative with the inauguration of the Joint Technical Committee on the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative (JTC-NSCI) by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Budget Office of the Federation (BOF). The committee, chaired by BOF Director-General Tanimu Yakubu with NITDA Director-General…
Tech Mahindra and ServiceNow have announced an expanded multi-year partnership aimed at helping enterprises move from AI experimentation to production-scale deployments. The collaboration will combine Tech Mahindra’s industry, engineering and transformation expertise with the ServiceNow AI Platform to accelerate AI adoption, strengthen governance and deliver measurable business outcomes. A key part of the partnership will…
SES has announced an expanded strategic investment and collaboration with Elveo Mobile, the new company created through the completion of the Lynk and Omnispace merger. Elveo brings together the heritage of two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) services and plans to deliver mobile connectivity from space directly to phones, devices, and machines around the world. Under…
Safaricom Ethiopia has expanded its 4G network to Sawla, Selam Ber, Basketo, Leha, Beto and surrounding towns in Southern Ethiopia, extending mobile connectivity to more communities across the region. The network rollout follows a meeting between Safaricom Ethiopia representatives and Sawla City Mayor Belayneh Bahiru, who welcomed the expansion and highlighted the importance of reliable…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Enugu State Government have signed a 15-year lease agreement covering the commission’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu. Under the agreement, the Enugu State Government will take over and optimise the facilities as the Enugu Talent City and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute, supporting the state’s efforts…
Afriex, a cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600 million in annual payment volume, has announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB). The partnership is expected to strengthen the banking infrastructure supporting Afriex’s B2B Payments API, enabling faster settlement, broader regulatory coverage and access to Global USD Accounts…
Telekom Networks Malawi PLC (TNM) has invested US$31 million in network expansion as it works to strengthen connectivity and improve telecommunications service quality across Malawi. The investment is focused on increasing network capacity, enhancing service reliability and expanding coverage to meet growing demand for voice and data services across the country. The expansion comes as…
