The Airtel Africa Foundation is expanding its Tech Fellowship programme to Zambia, providing young people from underserved backgrounds with access to ICT and technology education. Through Airtel Zambia, the Foundation will support 50 students over five years as they pursue ICT and technology-related degrees at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Copperbelt University (CBU). The…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has launched the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative, providing eligible learners with free daily data to access designated educational resources. Under the Operator-Sponsored Model, eligible users will receive up to 100MB of…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 under the theme “Together for a Safer Cyberspace.” The month-long campaign calls for shared responsibility for digital safety, with NITDA stressing that cybersecurity is no longer solely the responsibility of IT professionals, government agencies or security experts. Citizens, businesses and…
Mukuru has launched the Mukuru Account & Card in South Africa, expanding its financial services beyond remittances and prepaid cards. The new account has been introduced in partnership with Bank Zero, the licensed sponsor bank, and is enabled by Paymentology and Mastercard. It combines everyday banking services with Mukuru’s established cross-border remittance offering through a…
Airtel Nigeria has completed the latest phase of its School Adoption Programme with a handover ceremony at St. George’s Primary School in Ipaja, Lagos. The school was among 10 Airtel-adopted schools that received infrastructure upgrades under the programme. The projects included renovated classrooms, improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, as well as new solar-powered…
e& Egypt has announced a collaboration with Intel under the AI for Citizens initiative, a national digital literacy programme implemented by Intel in partnership with Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The programme is designed to introduce non-technical citizens to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence in both Arabic and English. e& Egypt will serve…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for increased public and private sector investment in telecommunications infrastructure to accelerate broadband expansion, improve service quality and support Nigeria’s growing digital economy. NCC Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call at the opening of the maiden Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum…
NEC Africa is expanding its presence in Uganda through new ISP partnerships, infrastructure deployments and growing opportunities in enterprise cybersecurity. The company recently secured a $75,000 contract with Savannah Uganda, an emerging internet service provider expanding 4G connectivity across Kampala and surrounding areas. The deployment uses Juniper MX304 routing technology to support high-capacity network performance…
