Infinix has officially launched the HOT 70 Pro in Nigeria, introducing a smartphone that combines AI-powered productivity tools, 5G connectivity, enhanced durability and interactive design features to meet the needs of students, content creators and young professionals. The new device introduces the Active Matrix Cube, an interactive lighting system that allows users to personalise notifications…
Microsoft and 3M have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen AI data centre infrastructure while accelerating enterprise AI transformation, combining cloud innovation with advanced materials science to support the next generation of artificial intelligence workloads. The collaboration brings together Microsoft’s hyperscale cloud and AI capabilities with 3M’s expertise in materials science and precision manufacturing. As…
Cameroon’s National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) has urged municipal councils in the North West Region to accelerate their digital transformation efforts, emphasizing that stronger digital adoption is essential to improving public service delivery and citizen engagement. Speaking during the opening of a three-day ICT capacity-building seminar for municipal councils, ANTIC Director General…
South African customer service technology startup Cue has secured US$5 million in new funding to accelerate the development of its AI-powered customer service platform, reinforcing the growing role of autonomous AI in transforming business-customer interactions. Founded in 2015, Cue provides customer service software that enables businesses to manage customer conversations through chatbots and live chat…
Ghana has strengthened the leadership of its communications regulator with the appointment of two new members to the Governing Board of the National Communications Authority (NCA), reinforcing the institution’s capacity to oversee the country’s evolving telecommunications and digital technology landscape. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, officially swore in Prof….
MinoHealth AI Labs has partnered with Rivia Clinics to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery across Ghana, marking another step toward modernising clinical workflows and improving patient care through responsible AI. Under the collaboration, Rivia Clinics has deployed Moremi AI to support two core clinical functions. The platform provides AI-powered clinical decision…
Algeria has graduated a new cohort of telecommunications engineers, reinforcing the country’s commitment to developing the skilled workforce needed to support its expanding digital economy and long-term digital transformation agenda. The graduation ceremony was attended by Minister of Post and Telecommunications Sid Ali Zerrouki, highlighting the government’s continued focus on investing in local talent alongside…
Egypt is accelerating its digital workforce strategy by expanding its freelance talent ecosystem as part of a broader effort to strengthen its position as a leading global destination for IT offshoring and digital services. Speaking at the WorkShift Summit 2026, Mahmoud Sofrata, Vice President for Market Development at the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA),…
