Orange Côte d’Ivoire has certified 42 of its technicians as drone remote pilots after they completed 1,000 hours of field training. The certificates were awarded on September 25 in Assabou, Yamoussoukro, as part of the telecom operator’s efforts to integrate drone technology into network operations. Orange Côte d’Ivoire said the use of drones will support…
Vodacom has marked the first anniversary of its commercial virtual wheeling solution in South Africa, highlighting the model’s transition from a technical concept into an operational mechanism for accessing renewable energy at scale. A year ago, Vodacom became the first company in South Africa to fully operationalise commercial virtual wheeling at scale. The achievement was…
Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, highlighting the continued development of its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP). NCP provides organisations with a unified platform for running and managing AI workloads, applications and data across on-premises, cloud and edge environments. The platform is designed to give…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as Nigeria continues to develop its digital economy and data governance framework. NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi made the commitment during a high-level courtesy visit to NDPC Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Dr…
MTN Zambia Foundation has launched the Nachiyaba ICT Hub at Nachiyaba Secondary School in Chibombo, Zambia, as part of efforts to expand digital inclusion and access to technology. The initiative includes the donation of 10 computers and the conversion of a refurbished container into a functional ICT Hub, giving learners a dedicated space to develop…
Yas Group has received three awards at the Transform Awards MEA 2026, held in Dubai on 28 September 2026, recognising the group’s pan-African brand consolidation and visual identity. Yas received Gold for Best Brand Consolidation, Gold for Best Visual Identity from the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector, and Silver for Best Localisation of an International…
Mastercard has launched Advanced B2B Analytics, a card acceptance analytics platform designed to help financial institutions and corporate customers identify supplier payment opportunities and improve commercial card adoption. Emirates NBD is among the first financial institutions to launch the solution in the UAE, while ABSA Group is also among the early adopters offering the capability…
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…
