Telecom Namibia has announced the extension of Armando Perny’s appointment as Acting Chief Executive Officer for a further six months, effective from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. The extension is intended to provide leadership continuity as the state-owned telecommunications operator continues implementing its strategic priorities, strengthening operational performance and delivering reliable telecommunications services…
The Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF) has launched the 2026 Africa Deep Tech Challenge, introducing this year’s theme, “The Laptop LLM Challenge,” to encourage the development of offline artificial intelligence solutions built specifically for Africa. The competition challenges engineers, researchers, startups and AI innovators to develop large language models (LLMs) capable of running entirely offline…
Veeam Software has launched Veeam Data Cloud Vault Archive, a new archival cloud storage tier designed to help organizations securely retain backup data for the long term while reducing storage costs and strengthening cyber resilience. Designed to complete the backup data lifecycle, Veeam Vault Archive provides a lower-cost archive tier for aged backups, large unstructured…
Gabon is advancing its digital infrastructure ambitions with the construction of a new Tier III Carrier Hotel Datacenter, as Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation Mark-Alexandre Doumba conducted a site inspection to assess the project’s progress. The inspection confirmed that construction is progressing on schedule, with the strategic facility expected to be completed between…
MTN South Africa has celebrated the graduation of 80 young people from the Western Cape who successfully completed its Digital Skills for Digital Jobs (DS4DJ) programme, earning accredited qualifications in Data Analytics, Systems Development and Cybersecurity. The graduates were selected from a competitive pool of 623 applicants and received industry-focused training designed to improve employability…
Microsoft has reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, with continued momentum in its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) businesses driving double-digit growth across key financial metrics. The technology company posted quarterly revenue of $76.4 billion, up 18% year-on-year. Operating income increased 23% to $34.3 billion,…
Morocco’s telecommunications operator inwi has partnered with Huawei to commercially deploy a dual-band 1.8 GHz + 2.1 GHz 8T8R mobile network solution across the country’s major highways and high-speed railway corridors, strengthening connectivity for travelers and supporting Morocco’s digital infrastructure ambitions. The deployment uses Huawei’s HyperBeamforming technology, which the companies say delivers a 13 dB…
Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding digital payments and financial inclusion across the region. In her new role, Anne will lead Visa’s operations across seven East African markets, overseeing initiatives to strengthen partnerships with financial…
