Samsung is preparing a Galaxy AI subscription that would give users access to advanced artificial intelligence features, higher usage allowances and additional services while keeping its core Galaxy AI tools available free of charge. The proposed model would introduce optional paid upgrades rather than require every Galaxy owner to subscribe. Samsung has maintained that its…
Mastercard has partnered with South African B2B payments and digital banking platform Glyde Payments to introduce a virtual card solution designed to modernise supplier payments for travel businesses across Southern Africa. Powered by the Mastercard Wholesale Program, the solution allows travel agencies and travel management companies to issue a unique Virtual Card Number (VCN) for…
Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (MoCTI) has begun training information and communications technology (ICT) officers from government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) on website management and security as part of efforts to standardise official government websites. The training is being delivered by the ministry’s Directorate of Technology under the Website Standardisation Framework,…
Econet Wireless Burundi has launched a USD 2.5 million solar energy project as the first phase of a wider USD 6.5 million investment aimed at transitioning its telecommunications network to renewable energy. The project was officially launched during a groundbreaking ceremony in Bujumbura on 5 November 2026. The initial rollout will cover approximately one-third of…
MTN Group has reported stronger financial performance for the third quarter of 2026, with growth in Nigeria and Ghana, rising data demand and improved operating margins supporting its results. For the nine months ended 30 September 2026, Group service revenue increased by 17.2% to R176.2 billion in constant-currency terms. Growth accelerated progressively from May, reaching…
Forcepoint has appointed Evelyn Sharon Ombongi as Territory Manager for East Africa, tasking her with helping organisations strengthen data security and cybersecurity as digital transformation continues across the region. Ombongi will work with customers and channel partners to develop partnerships and identify new business opportunities. She said organisations are facing increasingly complex data security and…
Apple reported a 12% increase in revenue to US$114.5 billion for the fourth quarter ended September 2026, with net income reaching US$30.7 billion and diluted earnings per share rising to US$2.10. The results marked John Ternus’s first earnings call as chief executive following Tim Cook’s departure. The company recorded growth across its iPhone, Mac and…
Nigerian e-health startup Helium Health has secured a US$2.5 million grant from Google.org to deploy artificial intelligence solutions aimed at improving maternal healthcare across Lagos, Delta, Kano and Oyo states. The funding is part of the US$30 million Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation, which selected 15 organisations globally to develop solutions that improve…
