The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s digital economy by issuing a Value-Added Service (VAS) License to VITA Business Line Inc., a 100 percent Liberian-owned company. The milestone reflects the regulator’s continued efforts to support local entrepreneurship while creating new opportunities for innovation, digital inclusion, and sustainable economic growth…
Africa’s cross-border payments landscape continues to evolve as digital asset infrastructure gains momentum. Cauridor has announced a strategic partnership with Fireblocks to strengthen the security, governance, and efficiency of stablecoin-powered payment services across the continent. The collaboration reflects a growing shift toward modern financial infrastructure capable of supporting faster, more reliable, and scalable international transactions…
UNESCO, through its International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA), has launched a transformative mobile-based teacher professional development initiative in South Sudan, bringing digital learning opportunities closer to educators regardless of their location. Designed to overcome barriers such as limited infrastructure, long travel distances, economic challenges, and connectivity constraints, the initiative represents a significant…
Mastercard has expanded its global lifestyle platform, Priceless.com, to Africa with the launch of Priceless Africa, creating a new gateway for travelers to experience the continent through curated, authentic, and immersive journeys. The platform brings together premium travel experiences across nine African markets—South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Mauritius, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe—giving Mastercard cardholders…
Infobip and Digitas Middle East, the Marketing Transformation arm of Publicis Groupe, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping enterprises redefine customer engagement through the power of artificial intelligence, real-time communications, and personalized digital experiences. The collaboration brings together Infobip’s AI-first cloud communications platform and Publicis Groupe’s expertise in data, customer experience strategy, media…
Vodafone, Google Cloud, and TM Forum have jointly released a new technical white paper titled “Self Optimising Autonomous Networks: An Implementation Guide,” providing the telecommunications industry with a practical roadmap for transitioning from traditional network operations to intelligent, intent-based autonomous networks. The publication represents a significant milestone in Vodafone’s autonomous network strategy and combines Vodafone’s…
Google Cloud and Nokia have announced an expanded partnership that brings Google’s Gemini AI models into Nokia’s network software suite, the Nokia Assurance Center, marking a significant step toward autonomous telecommunications operations. Through the development of six specialized AI agents powered by Gemini, the collaboration aims to help telecom operators reduce operational costs, accelerate issue…
MTN Group has achieved a major global recognition in digital rights and corporate accountability, ranking second worldwide in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) Index. The achievement makes MTN the first telecommunications company headquartered in an emerging market to secure a position among the top three performers globally, highlighting the company’s growing leadership in transparency,…
