Nigerian cybersecurity startup Aeon has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Terra Industries. The round also attracted participation from Resilience17, the investment fund founded by Flutterwave co-founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola, alongside DFS Labs, Kaleo Ventures, Seedstars and Ajim Capital. Aeon is developing cybersecurity infrastructure for critical organisations across Africa…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement that will provide up to US$20 million to prepare high-impact infrastructure and industrial projects in South Africa and the wider Southern African region. Under the agreement, each institution can contribute up to…
Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) is developing a new Tariff Management System aimed at improving transparency around telecommunications tariffs and mobile data packages, with the platform expected to become operational in November 2026. The initiative follows concerns raised by consumers over the rapid depletion of mobile data packages. According to INCM, the complaints relate to…
Mastercard and Trip.com have partnered with Network International to showcase AI-powered booking experiences designed to transform how consumers search, book and pay for travel services. The collaboration demonstrates how Trip.com’s AI agent, TripGenie, can support an end-to-end travel booking journey through Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants, with Network International providing acquiring capabilities. The initiative combines…
The Airtel Africa Foundation has announced a merit-based scholarship programme supporting deserving Zambian students from low socio-economic backgrounds who are pursuing technology-related undergraduate degree programmes. The fellowship is open to new entrants and first-year students admitted for the 2026/2027 academic year to eligible technology programmes at two participating public universities in Zambia. To qualify, applicants…
South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has participated in the third African Preparatory Meeting, APM27-3, held in Tunisia as African regulators and industry stakeholders coordinate regional priorities ahead of the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27). The meeting was hosted by Tunisia’s National Frequency Agency and coordinated by the African Telecommunication Union. South Sudan’s delegation was…
Agentic artificial intelligence is expected to become increasingly common on smartphones, with Ericsson ConsumerLab research pointing to significant growth in consumer adoption over the next four years. According to the report, An Agentic Life: How Consumer AI Usage Is Shaping Future Network Needs, about 4% of current smartphone users surveyed are already using agentic AI…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening digital accessibility and ensuring persons with disabilities are included in the country’s digital transformation. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Centre for Inclusive Development (CID), which presented research findings on digital accessibility and discussed opportunities for stronger standards…
