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…
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…
