SMART Zambia’s e-Government Division has trained 146 public officers across three districts in Southern Province as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen digital skills and improve public service delivery through enhanced ICT capacity. The training, delivered by the SMART Zambia Southern Provincial ICT Unit, brought together officers from the District Commissioner administrations of Gwembe,…
Helios Towers has announced plans to invest $150 million in Senegal to expand the country’s telecommunications infrastructure, reinforcing ongoing efforts to improve connectivity and accelerate digital transformation. The proposed investment was unveiled during a meeting between Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and Helios Towers Chief Executive Officer Tom Greenwood. As one of the world’s…
Norfund has appointed Naana Winful Fynn as Executive Vice President (EVP) for Financial Inclusion, strengthening its leadership team as the development finance institution continues to expand access to financial services across developing markets. The appointment also sees Winful Fynn join Norfund’s management team, succeeding Erik Sandersen, who recently assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer….
Airtel Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Uganda’s digital transformation agenda following high-level discussions with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and National Guidance on expanding connectivity, increasing smartphone access and accelerating digital inclusion. A delegation led by Airtel Uganda Managing Director and CEO Soumendra Sahu met with Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba as…
Based in Nairobi, Mburu will lead Happiest Minds’ business strategy and market expansion across Africa, working with customers in banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and the public sector to drive AI adoption, digital transformation, enterprise automation and platform-led innovation. Mburu brings more than two decades of experience in enterprise technology, digital transformation and…
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) have launched the Namibia South Africa Business Council, creating a permanent private sector platform to strengthen trade, investment and cross-border business collaboration between the two countries. The Council, officially launched at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,…
FMO has entered a three-year partnership with the Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) to strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing and capital mobilisation across Africa’s early-stage investment ecosystem, supporting the long-term growth of innovative businesses across the continent. The partnership is designed to extend AESIS beyond its annual summit by creating a year-round platform for investor coordination,…
365 Digital has expanded its partnership with Google, becoming the authorised sales representative for Google Ads products and services in Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Seychelles and Réunion, reinforcing its role in supporting digital advertising growth across Africa. Under the expanded agreement, 365 Digital will provide advertisers and agencies in the four markets with local commercial support,…
