Morocco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with critical digital infrastructure provider Vertiv to strengthen collaboration on the country’s next phase of digital infrastructure development, supporting ambitions around cloud computing, artificial intelligence and sovereign digital capabilities. The agreement was signed in Rabat by Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni…
African telecommunications ministers have adopted the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa and launched ATLAS Umoja AI, a continent-wide artificial intelligence initiative aimed at expanding digital inclusion and accelerating the development of AI models for African languages. The announcements were made during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja,…
ZTE Corporation and MTN South Africa have successfully advanced the commercial validation of ZTE AIR RAN EnergyTurbo, an AI-native energy optimisation solution designed to improve mobile network energy efficiency while maintaining a consistent customer experience. The commercial trial, conducted across selected MTN South Africa sites in Cape Town, demonstrated significant energy savings under live network…
AXIAN Telecom has been recognised as a Founding Partner of the ATLAS Umoja AI initiative, marking its contribution to advancing artificial intelligence capabilities for the Malagasy language as part of broader efforts to strengthen African language AI. The recognition acknowledges the company’s work in supporting the Malagasy language pathway through its Data & AI team,…
MTN South Africa has hosted members of South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies at its headquarters for discussions on strengthening the country’s digital economy, expanding digital infrastructure and accelerating digital transformation. The delegation, led by Portfolio Committee Chairperson Khusela Diko, was welcomed by MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman and the company’s…
Ethio Telecom has concluded the Cursor Ethiopia AI Hackathon 2026, bringing together more than 300 developers, students and innovators to develop artificial intelligence solutions aimed at addressing real-world challenges across multiple sectors. Held at the Adwa Museum, the hackathon was organised in partnership with Cursor Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT). Participants…
Meta Platforms has unveiled a major upgrade to its Meta AI assistant, introducing autonomous task automation, calendar integration and advanced productivity features as the company intensifies competition with OpenAI, Google and Anthropic in the rapidly evolving AI market. The update marks a significant shift in Meta’s AI strategy. While the company has traditionally focused on…
Twelve Kenyan startups have been selected to join Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, marking a new chapter for the programme as it shifts its focus towards supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive education technologies. Launched in Nairobi on July 23, 2026, the fellowship, implemented by iHub, has introduced a new 18-month programme designed…
