Ethio telecom has awarded ETB 1.8 million in prizes to the top three teams at its inaugural Capture the Flag (CTF) Competition 2026, with Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU) emerging as the overall winner. The competition was held on 3 November 2026 at the Sheraton Addis in Addis Ababa, bringing together nine university…
Sky Energy Africa launched Malawi’s first integrated electric mobility ecosystem on 30 October 2026, bringing together 100 electric vehicles, 40 public charging stations and a digital platform connecting passengers, vehicles and charging infrastructure. The initiative combines three main components: an electric vehicle fleet to expand access to sustainable transport, public charging infrastructure to support electric…
Samuel Munyua has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC, moving from his previous position as Group Financial Controller at Safaricom PLC. Munyua joined Safaricom in October 2021 and has played a role in several major financing and corporate finance transactions during his tenure. He helped establish Safaricom’s KSh40 billion medium-term note…
Access Bank Plc has appointed Olanrewaju Bamisebi as Executive Director, Information Technology and Digitalisation, bringing technology leadership into the bank’s board and executive management structure. The appointment took effect on October 28, 2026, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Access Holdings Plc disclosed the development in a notification to the Nigerian Exchange…
Zoho Corp. has announced a major evolution of Zoho Analytics, transforming the business intelligence and reporting platform into an Agentic Analytics solution designed to help organisations connect business data with AI-powered decision-making and automated actions. The updated platform moves beyond traditional reporting and dashboards by introducing a trusted intelligence layer that provides AI agents with…
Airtel Nigeria has introduced the Airtel Open Network feature, enabling customers to provide real-time feedback on network coverage and call quality to support improvements in its telecommunications services. The feature allows subscribers to participate directly in the network improvement process by submitting feedback through the MyAirtel mobile application. To access the service, customers need to…
Airtel Africa plc has reported a strong financial and operational performance for the half year ended 30 September 2026, with revenue increasing by 28.2% to $3.823 billion. On a constant currency basis, revenue grew by 20.8%, reflecting continued demand for mobile connectivity, data services and mobile money across its African markets. The telecommunications group, which…
Uganda’s Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS), following an official handover by the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U). The certification was presented at a ceremony officiated by Henry Musasizi, Uganda’s Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development. It recognises FIA’s adoption of an…
