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VAST Data and CrowdStricke Integrate Security Across Enterprise AI Infrastructure

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VAST Data and CrowdStrike have announced new integrations designed to strengthen enterprise cybersecurity across the infrastructure, data and AI workloads supporting production artificial intelligence systems. The collaboration brings CrowdStrike’s Falcon security platform into the VAST AI Operating System, with native support for the Falcon sensor already available. The companies are also developing deeper integrations with…

Safaricom Ethiopia Surpasses 15 Million Subscribers Four Years After Launch

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Safaricom Ethiopia has surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers, marking a major milestone as the telecom operator commemorates five years since receiving its unified telecommunications operating licence from the Ethiopian government. The company received its licence in July 2021 and commenced commercial operations in October 2022. Safaricom said the milestone was achieved in less than…

Range Rover Unveils First Fully Electric Model Following Year-Long Delay

2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Range Rover Electric, marking a major step in parent company JLR’s transition towards expanded electric vehicle production. The launch comes after a year-long delay to the vehicle’s planned introduction. The Range Rover Electric will be built at JLR’s Solihull facility as the company expands electric…

Smart Africa Calls For Stronger Public-Private Collaboration to Accelerate Digital Transformation

2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Smart Africa has called for stronger public-private collaboration to build a trusted, inclusive and sustainable digital future across Africa and globally. The organisation made the call during the opening Council Panel of the second annual Global Digital Collaboration Conference, GDC26, in Geneva. Smart Africa was represented by Dr. Ralph Oyini Mbouna, Director of Digital Transformation…

CAMETEL and ANIPES Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Private Universities

2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

CAMTEL and the National Association of Private Institutions of Higher Education of Cameroon (ANIPES) have signed a Framework Agreement to accelerate the digital transformation and modernisation of private higher education institutions across Cameroon. The partnership, signed on September 2, 2026, will provide participating institutions with improved connectivity and technology solutions aimed at strengthening teaching, administration…

AXIAN and AfDB Partner to Expand Digital Finance for 34,000 Women Entrepreneurs

2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women’s financial inclusion programme aimed at expanding access to finance and business support for women-led enterprises across five African countries. Supported by the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), the programme…

CRAN and NORED Sign MoU to Boost Rural Connectivity in Namibia

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The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and NORED Electricity (Pty) Ltd have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in support of digital transformation, rural connectivity and socio-economic development across Namibia. Signed on August 25, 2026, in Ondangwa, the non-binding agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in areas including information and…

NASENI Launches Xceler8 Programme to Commercialise Nigerian Innovations

2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

NASENI has launched the Xceler8 Programme, a strategic accelerator initiative aimed at helping Nigerian innovators transform scientific and engineering breakthroughs into commercially viable businesses. Implemented in partnership with AfriLabs, the programme targets innovators who have already developed functional prototypes, minimum viable products or commercially available solutions. Selected participants will receive support in product refinement, business…