ortinet has acquired Virtue AI, an AI security company specialising in AI runtime protection, automated AI validation and security for autonomous AI systems. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Fortinet’s broader Security for AI strategy as enterprises increasingly deploy agentic AI and autonomous systems. As AI adoption expands, organisations face new security risks across prompts,…
Safaricom Ethiopia has expanded its 4G network to Sawla, Selam Ber, Basketo, Leha, Beto and surrounding towns in Southern Ethiopia, extending mobile connectivity to more communities across the region. The network rollout follows a meeting between Safaricom Ethiopia representatives and Sawla City Mayor Belayneh Bahiru, who welcomed the expansion and highlighted the importance of reliable…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched services.gov.ng, a centralised digital gateway designed to give citizens, entrepreneurs and businesses a single point of access to government services online. Developed through the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, the platform brings together services that were previously distributed across multiple government agency websites and physical…
Terra Industries, an African autonomous security technology company, has raised new funding from existing and new investors as it expands its manufacturing operations, international presence and deployments across the Global South. The funding round included existing investors 8VC, Silent Ventures, Nova Global, Belief Capital and SV Angel, alongside new investor Norleo Space Investments and angel…
Eswatini’s Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is advancing digital transformation and artificial intelligence as part of its strategy to strengthen public-sector accountability, transparency and oversight. Auditor-General Timothy Matsebula made the call during the launch of the OAG Eswatini Strategic Plan 2026–2030, where he urged staff to adapt to technologies reshaping government accounting and auditing processes….
MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, has appointed Nour Alkhatib as General Manager: Customer Success, effective 1 September 2026.Alkhatib brings extensive experience across the telecommunications value chain, including marketing, communications, category management, customer experience and commercial strategy, with experience spanning Africa and the Middle East.Since joining MTN, she has held several senior positions…
South Sudan is moving to strengthen its digital payments framework as the Bank of South Sudan calls for faster progress on the Draft National Payment System Bill, 2025. The call came after a five-day validation workshop in Juba that brought together representatives from government, the financial sector, telecommunications companies and regional institutions to review the…
GIZ Malawi has expanded its AI and digital skills programme to Mzuzu, supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as they explore the use of emerging technologies to strengthen business operations and competitiveness. The second AI & Digital Solutions Lab brought together 24 entrepreneurs from Nkhotakota, Rumphi, Karonga and Mzuzu at the Mzuzu University Tourism…
