In a significant step toward closing the gender gap in technology, Malawi has launched the TechGirl Mentorship Program under the Women and Girls for Technology initiative. The program has enrolled 50 secondary school girls in its latest term, equipping them with essential digital literacy, cybersecurity skills, and career mentorship. This initiative represents a major effort…
Apple may be preparing for one of its most significant leadership transitions in years, with reports indicating that John Ternus, the company’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, is the leading contender to succeed Tim Cook as Chief Executive Officer. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the succession plan could signal a new era for Apple,…
Amid Sudan’s ongoing conflict, Solar Foods is proving that innovation can thrive even in the most fragile environments. Founded by Alaa Salih Hamadto in Kassala, near Sudan’s eastern border with Eritrea, the startup uses solar energy to preserve food and support local farmers in one of Africa’s worst humanitarian crises. While many businesses have fled…
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…
