Telecom Namibia has announced the extension of Armando Perny’s appointment as Acting Chief Executive Officer for a further six months, effective from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. The extension is intended to provide leadership continuity as the state-owned telecommunications operator continues implementing its strategic priorities, strengthening operational performance and delivering reliable telecommunications services…
Veeam Software has launched Veeam Data Cloud Vault Archive, a new archival cloud storage tier designed to help organizations securely retain backup data for the long term while reducing storage costs and strengthening cyber resilience. Designed to complete the backup data lifecycle, Veeam Vault Archive provides a lower-cost archive tier for aged backups, large unstructured…
MTN South Africa has celebrated the graduation of 80 young people from the Western Cape who successfully completed its Digital Skills for Digital Jobs (DS4DJ) programme, earning accredited qualifications in Data Analytics, Systems Development and Cybersecurity. The graduates were selected from a competitive pool of 623 applicants and received industry-focused training designed to improve employability…
Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding digital payments and financial inclusion across the region. In her new role, Anne will lead Visa’s operations across seven East African markets, overseeing initiatives to strengthen partnerships with financial…
Paratus Group Appoints Neill Nortje as Country Manager of Paratus Zambia Pan-African telecommunications group Paratus Group has appointed Neill Nortje as the new Country Manager of Paratus Zambia, following the appointment of Marius van Vuuren as the group’s Chief Operating Officer. Nortje takes over leadership of Paratus Zambia after serving with the company for two…
Visa Expands Digital Payment Infrastructure Across Africa Through Visa Pay SDK Visa is expanding its Visa Pay platform across Africa, enabling more banks, mobile money operators and fintech companies to integrate digital payment services directly into their existing mobile applications. Through the Visa Pay software development kit (SDK), issuers can embed virtual cards and digital…
Safaricom Ethiopia has continued its strong customer growth trajectory, reaching 14.7 million active subscribers over a three-month period as of June 2026, reinforcing the operator’s path toward achieving EBITDA break-even by March 2027. The latest figures represent a 46.1% year-on-year increase from 10.06 million active subscribers recorded in June 2025 and an additional one million…
Inlaks has appointed Emmanuel Makina as Regional Head of Infrastructure Sales, strengthening its leadership team as the company continues to expand its technology infrastructure business across Africa. Makina joins Inlaks after six years at PAIX Data Centres, where he led the company’s Sales and Marketing function. During his tenure, he played a key role in…
