GatetoPay has joined the Mastercard Product Express platform, strengthening its position as a fintech enabler and supporting faster delivery of secure, scalable and compliant payment solutions across Jordan’s growing digital payments ecosystem. The collaboration forms part of Mastercard’s Engage program strategy, which is designed to simplify fintech enablement and accelerate market launches. Through its listing…
The World Bank Group has appointed Sylvain Kakou as Country Manager for Gabon, strengthening its country-level leadership and reinforcing its commitment to supporting the country’s economic development, poverty reduction and private sector growth. In his new role, Kakou will lead the World Bank Group’s engagement with the government, private sector, civil society and development partners….
Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building an inclusive digital ecosystem during a meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as both parties explored ways to accelerate the country’s digital transformation agenda. The minister said Ghana is using the UNESCO Readiness Assessment Methodology…
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has signed a joint venture agreement with Ethiopia’s National ID Program and Africom Technologies PLC to support the implementation of the National Fayda Digital ID Registration Project under Lots 3 and 4. The partnership marks another milestone in Ethiopia’s digital transformation journey and is expected to accelerate the rollout of the…
Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have activated the first phase of a new cross-border fibre route that will strengthen digital connectivity across Southern Africa. The live section, stretching between Plumtree and Bulawayo, marks the first milestone in a public-private partnership signed in June 2025 to build high-capacity fibre infrastructure linking Zimbabwe with Botswana, Zambia, South…
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame will co-chair the newly launched AI for Good Global Commission alongside Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, marking a significant milestone for Africa’s role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The commission brings together governments, technology companies and multilateral organisations to promote equitable AI development, strengthen global cooperation and bridge the digital…
Google Play has launched its first Indie Games Fund for Africa, committing $1 million to support independent game studios across 32 African countries as they scale their businesses and bring African-made games to global audiences. The initiative provides equity-free funding alongside technical support and mentorship, reflecting Google’s growing investment in Africa’s expanding gaming and digital…
Microsoft has unveiled Microsoft Frontier Company, a new operating business backed by a $2.5 billion investment to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and help organizations achieve measurable business outcomes through large-scale AI transformation. As part of the initiative, Microsoft will embed 6,000 industry specialists and AI engineers within customer organizations to co-design, deploy and continuously optimize…
