Safaricom Ethiopia has surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers, marking a major milestone as the telecom operator commemorates five years since receiving its unified telecommunications operating licence from the Ethiopian government. The company received its licence in July 2021 and commenced commercial operations in October 2022. Safaricom said the milestone was achieved in less than…
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Range Rover Electric, marking a major step in parent company JLR’s transition towards expanded electric vehicle production. The launch comes after a year-long delay to the vehicle’s planned introduction. The Range Rover Electric will be built at JLR’s Solihull facility as the company expands electric…
Smart Africa has called for stronger public-private collaboration to build a trusted, inclusive and sustainable digital future across Africa and globally. The organisation made the call during the opening Council Panel of the second annual Global Digital Collaboration Conference, GDC26, in Geneva. Smart Africa was represented by Dr. Ralph Oyini Mbouna, Director of Digital Transformation…
KnowBe4 has launched Defend for Google Workspace, extending its email and collaboration security portfolio to help organizations protect employees against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The solution combines advanced threat detection, explainable AI verdicts and real-time employee coaching for Google Workspace users. Its multi-engine behavioral AI model is trained using KnowBe4’s proprietary telemetry of more than…
Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation and the Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding aimed at advancing disability inclusion and expanding opportunities for persons with disabilities across Ethiopia. The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration across key areas, including digital inclusion, accessible technology, inclusive education, economic empowerment, healthcare…
Spiro has appointed Auroasish Choudhuri as Managing Director for West and Central Africa, strengthening its leadership as the electric mobility company prepares for its next phase of expansion across the continent. Choudhuri will report to Spiro Mobility CEO Kaushik Burman and oversee the company’s mobility business across West and Central Africa, including regional operations, mobility…
State Informatics Limited (SIL) is exploring partnerships with Indian startups and technology companies as part of efforts to strengthen Mauritius’ position as a regional technology hub. SIL Chairman Joyadeep Beeharry and Managing Director Dr. Parmesh Pallanee participated in India Startup Week 2026 in Bangalore on August 21–22, where they engaged with startups and technology leaders…
Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has renewed its partnership with Airtel Money Uganda to expand access to voluntary savings through the Smartlife Flexi service. The renewed collaboration is aimed at making long-term savings more accessible by combining digital payment convenience with formal financial security. Through the service, more Ugandans will be able to save…
