Bolt has expanded access to its ride-hailing platform by integrating its services with ChatGPT, allowing users to plan and initiate ride bookings through conversational AI before completing the trip within the Bolt app. The integration makes Bolt one of the first ride-hailing platforms to connect directly with ChatGPT, enabling users to request rides naturally while…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has partnered with Ethiopian technology company Gebeya to launch CANEX Create-thon 2026, a pan-African competition aimed at helping creators transform innovative ideas into commercially viable music, video and gaming products using artificial intelligence and digital technologies. Launched through Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, the initiative will award a total…
CoCre8 Technology Solutions has been named IT Services Partner of the Year at the Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 Gala Dinner, receiving the highest recognition within Huawei’s regional partner network. The award recognises CoCre8’s contribution to delivering enterprise technology solutions alongside Huawei South Africa, highlighting the company’s role in supporting digital transformation initiatives for businesses…
MTN Uganda has completed the digital transformation of Mpanga Market in Fort Portal, introducing new connectivity, security and digital financial services aimed at improving the trading environment for merchants and shoppers. The upgraded market was officially handed over to its leadership during a ceremony led by Joseph Bogera, MTN Uganda’s General Manager for Sales &…
Konecta Opens New Egypt Headquarters and AI Center to Expand Digital Services Growth Konecta has inaugurated its new regional headquarters in Egypt alongside a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) Center, strengthening the country’s position as a strategic hub for AI-powered customer experience (CX), multilingual services and digital offshoring. The launch reflects Konecta’s long-term investment strategy in…
Egypt-Based Fincart Raises $2.8 Million Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Logistics Platform Across MENA and Africa Egypt-based e-commerce technology startup Fincart has secured $2.8 million in seed funding to accelerate the expansion of its artificial intelligence-powered logistics and operations platform across the Middle East and Africa. The funding round was co-led by Launch Africa Ventures…
Egypt has officially launched the Public Shop Licensing System on the Digital Egypt platform, introducing a new digital service designed to simplify business licensing and accelerate access to government services for public shop owners. The platform, developed jointly by the Ministry of Local Development and Environment (MLD), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT),…
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…
