Helios Towers, UNICEF Team Up To Expand School Internet Across DR Congo, Malawi, Tanzania

Helios Towers and UNICEF have announced a multi-year partnership to expand internet connectivity and digital learning access for children and young people across Africa. The collaboration will combine Helios Towers’ telecommunications infrastructure expertise with UNICEF’s global leadership in digital inclusion to help connect schools and expand access to quality education in underserved communities. The partnership…

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Vodafone and Digital Virgo Partner to Strengthen Digital Payments and Fraud Protection

Vodafone and Digital Virgo have announced a partnership to help enterprises, mobile operators, media companies and content creators deliver more secure and trusted digital experiences across Europe and Africa. The partnership will focus on accelerating the adoption of standardised Open Gateway Network APIs across mobile payment and carrier billing systems. The integration is designed to…

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Paystack Launches South Africa’s First Onsite Card Checkout for Shopify

Paystack has introduced South Africa’s first onsite card checkout for Shopify, allowing shoppers to complete card payments directly within a business’s online checkout without being redirected to a separate payment page. The update comes ahead of Black Friday, when businesses prepare for increased customer traffic and look for ways to improve the journey from product…

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Senegal Appoves National Blueprint to Unlock Data Value

Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital has held a national workshop to validate a national Blueprint on Data Valorisation as the country works to strengthen the economic, social, environmental and institutional value generated from data. Held on September 21 and 22, 2026, the two-day workshop was organised through the ministry’s Directorate of Information and Communication…

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Ross Everett Appointed Group CFO at Yellow Card

Yellow Card has appointed Ross Everett as its new Group Chief Financial Officer, adding an experienced financial services and technology executive to its global leadership team. Everett brings experience spanning digital banking, traditional banking and professional services. His previous positions include Group Financial Controller at digital bank Monzo, alongside roles at Deutsche Bank, Barclays and…

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Morounke Olufemi Appointed Global Chief Financial Officer at Flutterwave

Flutterwave has appointed Morounke O. as its new Global Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mitesh Popat, who is stepping down from the role after two years to co-found telecom technology venture Next Communications. Popat will remain connected to Flutterwave as a strategic adviser following his departure from the company’s day-to-day finance function. During his tenure, he…

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