M-PESA Ethiopia has launched ATM cash withdrawal services in partnership with Bank of Abyssinia, allowing customers to withdraw cash from supported ATMs without using a physical bank card. The new service enables M-PESA customers to access their funds directly through the M-PESA app. Users can select the withdrawal option, choose “Withdraw at ATM”, authorise the…
Globacom led Nigeria’s telecommunications industry in internet subscriber growth during May 2026, adding approximately 1.2 million users and accounting for nearly half of the country’s total monthly internet subscriber additions, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Nigeria’s total internet subscriber base increased from 154.3 million in April to 157…
Cisco has appointed Ossama Eldeeb as Managing Director for Africa, placing him in charge of the company’s commercial strategy and operations across the continent as it strengthens its focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence and partner-led growth. Eldeeb brings more than 26 years of leadership experience across the Middle East and Africa. Since joining Cisco…
Terra Industries has partnered with Miva Open University to establish integrated robotics and drone laboratories across the university’s learning centres, beginning with a pilot facility in Abuja. The initiative is designed to strengthen technology-focused education by giving students practical engineering experience alongside their academic studies. Under the partnership, students will gain hands-on experience in designing,…
Safaricom Ethiopia recorded strong first-quarter growth for FY27, with revenue increasing 66.1% year-on-year to KSh 5.04 billion as active customers approached 15 million and mobile data revenue surged 78.6%. The performance strengthens the operator’s ambition to scale operations and achieve EBITDA break-even during the current financial year. Service revenue grew 67.6% to KSh 4.95 billion…
The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) has hosted Uganda’s new political leadership from the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance for a familiarisation visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on the country’s digital transformation agenda. The delegation was led by Alioni Yorke Odria, Minister of State for ICT & National Guidance (National Guidance),…
Sparkle, the University of Genoa and the SubOptic Foundation have launched the world’s first postgraduate programme dedicated to submarine communications and digital critical infrastructure, creating a new pathway to develop specialised talent for the rapidly growing subsea connectivity industry. The Second-Level Master in Digital Subsea Infrastructure (DSI) is a one-year programme designed to equip professionals…
Lesotho has strengthened its national cybersecurity capabilities with the official launch of the LesCom Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and the country’s first National Cybersecurity Forum (NCF), reinforcing efforts to build a secure and resilient digital economy. Launched by the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation (MICSTI), the initiative is designed to…
