Mukuru has launched the Mukuru Account & Card in South Africa, expanding its financial services beyond remittances and prepaid cards. The new account has been introduced in partnership with Bank Zero, the licensed sponsor bank, and is enabled by Paymentology and Mastercard. It combines everyday banking services with Mukuru’s established cross-border remittance offering through a…
Orange Côte d’Ivoire has certified 42 of its technicians as drone remote pilots after they completed 1,000 hours of field training. The certificates were awarded on September 25 in Assabou, Yamoussoukro, as part of the telecom operator’s efforts to integrate drone technology into network operations. Orange Côte d’Ivoire said the use of drones will support…
Ten women working in cybersecurity across Africa have received fellowships covering four SANS courses and two GIAC certification pathways, with training focused on defending generative AI applications and using AI to automate security operations. SANS is providing the training and certification support at no cost to recipients, while CyberSafe Foundation will provide mentorship throughout the…
Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has been recognised by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology for its contribution to advancing the country’s Digital Agenda 2025 and supporting the objectives of Digital Agenda 2030. Safaricom Ethiopia’s Chief External Affairs Officer, Andualem Admassie, received the recognition from Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Belete Molla, during the STRIDE…
MTN Zambia has launched Sign Language Interpreter Videos at its Levy Mall Service Centre as part of efforts to improve accessibility and inclusion for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing. The launch was attended by representatives from the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD),…
Vodacom has marked the first anniversary of its commercial virtual wheeling solution in South Africa, highlighting the model’s transition from a technical concept into an operational mechanism for accessing renewable energy at scale. A year ago, Vodacom became the first company in South Africa to fully operationalise commercial virtual wheeling at scale. The achievement was…
Nutanix has been recognised as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure, highlighting the continued development of its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP). NCP provides organisations with a unified platform for running and managing AI workloads, applications and data across on-premises, cloud and edge environments. The platform is designed to give…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory collaboration with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) as Nigeria continues to develop its digital economy and data governance framework. NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi made the commitment during a high-level courtesy visit to NDPC Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Dr…
