Airtel Uganda and the Buganda Kingdom have renewed their longstanding partnership, extending a collaboration focused on connectivity, sport, culture and community development across the Kingdom. The partnership, which began in 2018, aims to support social and economic development, empower young people, promote healthier communities, preserve Buganda’s cultural heritage and expand access to digital and financial…
Yas Comores has inaugurated the first digital store in the Comoros, expanding its customer-facing presence as the operator works to make digital services more accessible across the country. Located on the Route de l’Alliance Française, the new store is designed to provide customers with easier access to Yas Comores services and in-person support. A dedicated…
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Digital Twin and Automation company 4DT.io to strengthen young people’s skills in digital transformation and automation. The agreement was signed in Cairo on 19 September 2026. The partnership forms part of Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology strategy to build digital capabilities and…
The Airtel Africa Foundation is supporting its second cohort of 20 first-year Ugandan students pursuing undergraduate degrees in technology-related fields through its Tech Fellowship programme. The fellowship covers tuition, accommodation and academic materials, while also providing a stipend to help beneficiaries meet essential academic expenses. The programme is specifically supporting students from financially constrained backgrounds,…
Orange Egypt has partnered with MARAKEZ to deploy digital infrastructure, smart systems and integrated connectivity services across four residential and commercial developments in Egypt. The partnership covers Ramla on Egypt’s North Coast, District 5 in New Cairo, Aeon Towers in 6th of October City, and Mall of Arabia. Orange Egypt will design, install and operate…
Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Jupiter 2000 to provide specialised training designed to prepare young professionals for careers in enterprise resource management systems and information technology. The agreement was signed in Cairo on September 16, 2026, as part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s strategy to strengthen…
Chad and Nigeria are strengthening cooperation in telecommunications, digital transformation and artificial intelligence following high-level discussions held in N’Djamena on September 16, 2026. Chad’s Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Digitalisation, Haliki Choua Mahamat, and Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, led the discussions, bringing together experts from both countries to…
Gabon has launched a new Electronic Document Management (GED) platform as part of efforts to modernise public administration, reduce reliance on paper-based processes and improve the efficiency of government services. The platform was officially launched on September 16, 2026, at the General Secretariat of the Government (SGG), in the presence of Mark-Alexandre Doumba, Minister of…
