Google has announced a transformative initiative aimed at advancing higher education and AI literacy across Africa by providing university students with free access to its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro, for 12 months. This program, available to eligible students aged 18 and above in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, will empower…
AltSchool Africa, one of the continent’s leading edtech platforms, has announced the launch of its new Nano-Diploma, a flexible learning programme designed to give learners greater control over their learning pace. The initiative comes in direct response to feedback from students who felt the platform’s traditional 12-month diploma programmes did not deliver the level of…
Zambia has entered into a strategic partnership with Ethiopia to advance its national digital identity agenda, marking a significant step toward enhancing access to public services and improving digital inclusion. The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Permanent Joint Commission of Cooperation to collaborate on the development and implementation of digital…
SEACOM, Africa’s pioneering digital infrastructure and services provider, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SENTECH, a leader in broadcast and digital services, to accelerate the growth of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) within South Africa’s telecommunications and digital ecosystem. The agreement, signed on 29 September 2025 at SEACOM’s Johannesburg offices, sets…
BT and Infobip have announced the global expansion of their strategic partnership to deliver AI-powered, advanced communication services to multinational businesses worldwide. This development marks a significant milestone in their collaboration, building upon a successful partnership launched in the UK in 2022. Together, BT’s Global Voice and inbound contact capabilities will merge with Infobip’s leading…
Yellow Card, a leading pan-African fintech company, has been announced as a finalist in the Payments Category at the inaugural Money Awards hosted by Money20/20. The prestigious event, set to take place on Sunday, October 26, in Las Vegas, celebrates global innovators who are redefining the future of financial services through cutting-edge solutions and transformative…
Raxio Group has officially launched Angola’s largest data center, a US$30 million state-of-the-art facility located in Cacuaco, Luanda Province. Spanning 19,000 square meters with 3MW of installed IT capacity, the data center can host more than 800 server racks, more than doubling the nation’s existing capacity. This milestone positions Angola as a critical hub for…
OKO, a leading ClimateTech and AgriTech startup, has secured a six-digit funding round led by Catalyst Fund, with the participation of two existing investors. This funding will accelerate the company’s commercial growth and further strengthen its mission to build economic resilience for millions of African farmers facing the growing threat of climate shocks. The announcement…
