Airtel Madagascar has announced the launch of a new 035 mobile prefix, marking an important milestone in the company’s ongoing growth and expansion strategy. The move comes as the operator’s subscriber base approaches five million active users per month, highlighting the increasing demand for mobile connectivity and digital services across Madagascar. The introduction of the…
Type SMART Zambia Institute has showcased its progress in digital transformation at the Africa Public Service Day 2026 judging session, highlighting how Zambia is increasingly embedding data-driven governance into national planning and public service delivery. The presentation underscored a broader shift toward modern, technology-enabled public institutions. A central highlight was the National Spatial Data Infrastructure…
Robo.ai Inc., a Nasdaq-listed UAE-based company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire QC Capital Limited in a US$60 million all-share transaction, marking a significant expansion in its global artificial intelligence robotics network strategy. The deal is expected to close within 30 business days, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Under the agreement,…
GSMA’s Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report highlights a major continental push to close Africa’s AI language gap through a landmark collaboration between six leading mobile network operators. The initiative, known as the G6, brings together Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom to develop AI language models trained on African languages, aiming to…
Pinterest has introduced “Ask Pinterest,” an experimental AI-powered shopping application that reimagines product discovery through conversational interaction. The launch reflects the company’s broader push into generative AI as digital platforms compete to reshape how users search, explore inspiration, and make purchasing decisions online. The new application extends Pinterest’s traditional visual search experience into a chatbot-style…
Egypt is accelerating its digital transformation agenda through a major boost to its data infrastructure ecosystem, following the licensing of Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to establish and operate advanced data centers and cloud computing services. The approval was issued by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt during a ceremony…
Ghana is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s artificial intelligence revolution, with the government unveiling an ambitious vision to transform the country into a leading AI hub on the continent. During a strategic engagement with PwC Ghana, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging emerging technologies as key…
Côte d’Ivoire is preparing for a transformative phase in its digital journey with the planned launch of Starlink services and the rollout of 5G technology beginning in July 2026. Announced by Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara during the government’s Gouv’Talk online dialogue series, these developments signal a strong commitment to accelerating…
