Absa Bank Kenya has announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Airtel Money Africa aimed at strengthening digital payment capabilities and improving financial access for customers and merchants across its ecosystem. The partnership is designed to enhance transaction flexibility and support the continued growth of cashless financial services. Through this integration, customers are now able to…
iSchool strengthens its AI education ambitions through Rubikal acquisitioniSchool has acquired software engineering firm Rubikal in a strategic move aimed at deepening its transition from a coding education provider into a full-stack, AI-driven learning platform. The acquisition marks a key milestone in the company’s long-term vision to integrate artificial intelligence into the core of digital…
The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step toward shaping Africa’s artificial intelligence future by adopting a declaration to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund. This move signals a coordinated effort among Partner States to build a shared foundation for AI development across the region. The initiative comes alongside Uganda’s ambitious push to…
Oracle has officially gone live with its Casablanca cloud region, marking a significant milestone as the first hyperscaler to operate a full public cloud region in North Africa. The deployment, delivered in partnership with N+ONE Datacentres, provides organisations in Morocco with direct local access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for computing, analytics, and artificial intelligence workloads….
Africa Data Centres has announced a strategic partnership with ONI-TEL Fibre Networks to enhance connectivity across its Gauteng facilities in South Africa. The collaboration is aimed at strengthening high-performance digital infrastructure within the Midrand and Samrand campuses, reinforcing the region’s position as a key hub for enterprise connectivity and data-driven operations. Through Oni-Tel’s Infinity fibre…
VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has announced a strategic integration with Onafriq, the continent’s leading digital payments gateway. This partnership enables users across Africa to fund their VALR accounts directly using mobile money in local currencies, significantly expanding access to digital assets and financial services for millions of people across the continent….
Google, in partnership with UpSkill Universe, has launched the redesigned 2026 Hustle Academy, an AI-focused initiative aimed at individuals across Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme expands beyond its previous focus on small and medium-sized enterprises, opening opportunities for students, employees, and job seekers to acquire practical artificial intelligence skills. This redesign reflects a strategic effort to…
Liquid C2 has officially launched Africa’s first Google Cloud-powered Partner Experience Centre in Johannesburg, marking a significant milestone for cloud adoption and enterprise innovation on the continent. The centre is designed to provide partners and resellers with an immersive environment to create, experiment with, and implement solutions tailored specifically for the African market, moving beyond…
