Britam Uganda and Airtel Money Uganda have partnered to expand access to insurance, investment and other inclusive financial services through mobile technology, making regulated financial solutions more accessible to customers across Uganda. The collaboration, launched under the Insurance Ku Ssimu campaign, is designed to reduce barriers to financial protection by simplifying access to insurance and…
Raxio Group and AFR-IX Telecom have partnered to strengthen digital infrastructure in Angola and Mozambique, enabling enterprises, internet service providers, mobile operators and cloud providers to access enhanced regional and international connectivity through Raxio’s carrier-neutral data centres. Under the collaboration, AFR-IX Telecom will deploy its advanced network infrastructure within Raxio’s Tier III-certified data centres in…
Airtel Nigeria has expanded its retail footprint to more than 200,000 customer touchpoints and over 4,000 exclusive shops nationwide as the country’s second-largest telecom operator strengthens customer access and service delivery amid growing demand for digital services. The expanded retail network is expected to improve access to essential services, including SIM registration, airtime and data…
UNICEF Lesotho and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) are supporting the Ministry of Education and Training in the development of a Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Dashboard and Scorecards to strengthen early learning outcomes through improved use of education data. The digital platform will monitor the performance of learners in Grades 1 to 3 across…
Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) has reinforced its commitment to developing the country’s ICT talent by providing practical training on the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to students from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT). During a visit to TTCL headquarters, the students received hands-on exposure to the technologies, infrastructure and operational systems that…
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue rising 24% year-on-year as artificial intelligence (AI) continued to drive growth across its cloud, search and digital services businesses. The company attributed its performance to growing demand for AI-powered products and services, particularly within Google Cloud, where enterprises are increasingly adopting its AI…
TowerCo of Africa (TOA) Uganda has officially handed over the Kokumu telecom site to MTN Uganda, strengthening the companies’ partnership to expand mobile connectivity and enhance digital infrastructure across Uganda. The handover, completed on 16 July 2026, marks another milestone in the collaboration between the two companies following their earlier projects in the West Nile…
MTN South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the North West province’s digital transformation through continued investment in network infrastructure and digital inclusion initiatives. The commitment was announced following a high-level engagement between MTN South Africa’s Executive Committee, led by Deputy CEO Yolanda Cuba, and North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi alongside members of…
