Airtel Africa has announced plans to connect 5,000 schools across its African operations to free internet access by 2027 through the Airtel Africa Foundation in partnership with UNICEF, expanding one of the continent’s largest digital education initiatives. The programme builds on a US$57 million partnership launched in 2021 that has already connected 3,296 schools, providing…
Airtel Zambia and UNICEF are expanding digital access to education, with the partnership now connecting 300 schools and providing internet connectivity to more than 292,000 learners across the country. During a visit to St. Monica’s School in Matero, Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar and Airtel Zambia Managing Director Hussam Baday engaged with students and observed…
Tenable has announced a collaboration with OpenAI through the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program, aimed at strengthening AI-powered exposure management and helping organizations respond more effectively to evolving cyber threats. The collaboration combines OpenAI’s frontier AI capabilities with Tenable’s exposure management platform to improve how security teams identify, prioritize and respond to cyber risks. The…
AVELIN AI has raised $3.7 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate the growth of its sovereign AI platform for enterprises and governments operating in regulated industries. The funding will support the company’s commercial expansion across the *Middle East, Europe and North America, while also scaling its GPU infrastructure and advancing its proprietary *Cross-Model…
MTN South Africa has partnered with the RLabs Hackathon to support the development of young digital innovators by expanding access to digital skills, entrepreneurship support and employment opportunities. The collaboration combines MTN’s digital infrastructure with RLabs’ community-driven innovation model to help aspiring entrepreneurs and technology professionals gain the tools and experience needed to participate in…
stc pay Bahrain has partnered with Mastercard to launch Click to Pay as a core card feature, becoming one of the first providers in Bahrain to introduce the capability on eligible cards. The new feature enables stc pay cardholders to complete online purchases with a single click using device-based biometric authentication and passkeys, eliminating the…
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building an inclusive digital ecosystem during a meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as both parties explored ways to accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda. The minister said Ghana is using the UNESCO Readiness Assessment Methodology…
Google Play has launched its first Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing $1 million to support independent game studios across 32 African countries as they scale their businesses and bring African-made games to global audiences. The initiative provides equity-free funding alongside technical support and mentorship, reflecting Google’s growing investment in Africa’s expanding gaming and digital…
