MTN Group has appointed Ikenna Ikeme as Executive for Group Regulatory Affairs, effective September 7, 2026, as part of internal leadership changes aimed at strengthening the group’s capabilities and supporting the execution of its Ambition 2030 strategy. Ikeme currently serves as General Manager of Regulatory Affairs at MTN Nigeria and will take on responsibility for…
MTN Uganda Partners with Starlink to Expand Enterprise Connectivity in Underserved Areas MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group–Starlink collaboration in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. The partnership adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, providing an additional…
MTN Uganda Partners with Starlink to Expand Enterprise Connectivity in Underserved Areas MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group–Starlink collaboration in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. The partnership adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, providing an additional…
Bode Abifarin Appointed Managing Director and CEO of MoMo PSB Bode Abifarin has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), effective September 1, 2026. Abifarin brings more than 23 years of experience across financial services, consulting, digital payments, fintech, strategy and business transformation. Her appointment comes as…
Berhane Demissie Joins Safaricom Ethiopia Advisory Board Safaricom Ethiopia has appointed Berhane Demissie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cepheus Growth Capital Partners, to its Advisory Board, strengthening Ethiopian representation and local expertise within the company’s governance structure. Demissie’s appointment was approved during a two-day board meeting held at Safaricom Ethiopia’s headquarters in Addis Ababa. The…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is urging Nigerian public institutions to prioritise homegrown digital solutions and adopt a “Nigeria First” approach in technology procurement. NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi said modernising public procurement should extend beyond administrative processes, describing it as a mechanism for building resilient public institutions, enforcing rigorous technology standards and…
Members of the Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) Board have commended the rapid growth and achievements of Safaricom Ethiopia during the company’s first five years of operations in the Ethiopian telecommunications market. The recognition came during a town hall session with Safaricom Ethiopia employees, where board members and senior leadership reviewed the company’s progress, key…
Cassava Technologies has announced that its Cassava AI Factory has been ranked 36th globally in the latest TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, highlighting the growing availability of advanced artificial intelligence computing infrastructure in Africa. The company said the ranking reflects the continent’s increasing capacity to support AI development, with the Cassava AI…
