The Government of Uganda has launched the National Communication Policy 2026 to establish a structured and unified approach to public sector messaging, citizen engagement and information dissemination. The policy was officially announced by Justine Kasule Lumumba, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance. Under this new framework, all ministries, departments and agencies, alongside local government…
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has celebrated Chief Executive Officer Wim Vanhelleputte’s 25-year milestone in executive leadership within the telecommunications industry. The company recognised Vanhelleputte’s extensive experience leading telecommunications businesses across Africa, highlighting his role in navigating industry changes and supporting the development of mobile services, smartphones, mobile money and broader digital ecosystems. Vanhelleputte joined Safaricom…
Etisalat has completed its first procurement contract evaluation using an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solution deployed within its private cloud environment, marking a milestone in the group’s AI-driven business transformation. The implementation demonstrates how agentic AI can support a critical enterprise process by combining intelligent automation with secure infrastructure to improve procurement efficiency, accelerate evaluations…
The GSMA Board has outlined priorities for the next era of connectivity following a meeting in New Delhi, India, focusing on 5G investment, digital inclusion, cybersecurity and the development of future 6G technologies. The meeting brought together mobile industry leaders and provided an opportunity to engage with government and industry representatives, including Indian Prime Minister…
Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Seychelles’ digital transformation through continued investment in network infrastructure, innovation and customer-focused services. The commitment was reiterated by Airtel Africa Chief Executive Officer Sunil Taldar during a strategic visit to Seychelles alongside Anwar Soussa, Regional Director for Francophone Africa. During the visit, Taldar met Vice-President Sebastien Pillay,…
Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has announced a reseller partnership with KnowBe4 to expand access to digital workforce security, cybersecurity training and risk management solutions for enterprise customers across Africa. The partnership will bring KnowBe4’s platform to organisations seeking to strengthen employee security awareness and address risks associated with human behaviour and artificial…
FiveNines Group has partnered with Nexus Core Systems to oversee the development of a 20MW data centre on the outskirts of Casablanca, Morocco, designed to support high-density artificial intelligence computing. The facility will use the latest available semiconductors and Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 Cloud Partner Reference architecture. It will form part of the wider Nexus…
The Vodacom Foundation, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education, has launched its Schools of Excellence (SoE) model at Nkone Maroping Primary School in Braamfischerville, Soweto, expanding efforts to improve access to quality education through technology and infrastructure development. The initiative includes an investment of more than R1 million at Nkone Maroping Primary School,…
