MOGO Uganda has reached a remarkable milestone, financing over 100,000 smartphones in just 200 days since the launch of its smartphone-loans product in April 2025. This achievement marks one of the fastest growth trajectories in the company’s history and reinforces its commitment to driving digital inclusion across Uganda. The success reflects the nation’s strong demand…
LG Electronics has entered into a strategic partnership with Flex, a global leader in manufacturing and data center infrastructure solutions, to develop advanced, integrated cooling systems tailored for AI-driven data centers. Through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), the two companies aim to create modular thermal management solutions designed to meet the growing cooling…
OPay has announced the launch of the OPay CyberLab Project, a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening cybersecurity education across Nigerian universities. The announcement was made during the 2025 Empowering Futures Conference in Lagos, marking a significant milestone alongside the first anniversary of OPay’s ₦1.2 billion ($800,000) ten-year scholarship programme. Through this initiative, OPay seeks to…
Wingu Africa, a leading carrier-neutral data centre operator in East Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres (ADC) aimed at developing a unified digital platform connecting key markets across the continent. This collaboration represents a major step forward in enhancing Africa’s interconnectivity, bringing together Wingu’s East African hubs and ADC’s continental network…
Yiri by Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Digital Africa have launched Accelerate X Fuzé, a strategic challenge aimed at identifying, supporting, and scaling East Africa’s most innovative transport and logistics startups. Scheduled for Friday, November 21, in Kigali, the program invites up to 10–15 startups to pitch digital innovation solutions that address the evolving needs…
Rwanda has unveiled its Digital FDI Rwanda Report, a groundbreaking roadmap designed to attract global technology investments, boost digital exports, and accelerate job creation. The report, launched by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT) in partnership with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), was officially introduced at the 9th…
Google, in collaboration with ALX, hosted the annual Google South Africa Hardware Hackathon during AI Expo Africa, spotlighting the next generation of data center operations talent on the continent. The event underscored the importance of practical, hands-on learning in building Africa’s technical expertise and advancing the region’s digital infrastructure. Bringing together 20 selected participants from…
Astria Learning, a global education technology company, has partnered with Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and largest higher education institution, to launch a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) e-Campus. The initiative marks a major step toward reshaping higher education across Africa, integrating AI to enhance access, collaboration, and innovation in postgraduate learning and research. Launched during the…
