Google has announced a significant new wave of investments designed to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the continent. The tech giant unveiled plans for four new subsea cable connectivity hubs spanning Africa’s north, south, east, and west regions. These hubs will serve as vital digital corridors, strengthening Africa’s international connectivity and…
Genetec has once again been recognized as the world’s top video surveillance software vendor, reaffirming its position as a global leader in the industry. According to the 2025 Video Surveillance & Analytics Database Report by Omdia, the company retained its #1 spot worldwide for video surveillance software. In addition, industry research firm Novaira Insights confirmed…
dLocal has strengthened its South African payments offering by integrating Capitec Pay, a move that brings real-time, open banking-based account-to-account payments to international merchants operating in the country’s digital commerce sector. This expansion enhances convenience for South African consumers while giving global merchants a trusted, high-conversion payment option in one of Africa’s most dynamic markets….
Albania has made history by appointing the world’s first artificial intelligence “minister” to oversee public procurement, in a move that has drawn global attention. The AI-powered entity, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, has been tasked with managing all government tenders with a clear mission to eliminate corruption and enhance transparency. Prime Minister Edi Rama…
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), a South African-based datacentre provider, and Kenya’s iXAfrica DataCentre have announced a strategic partnership that aims to expand their respective footprints across Southern and East Africa. This collaboration marks a significant step in strengthening Africa’s digital infrastructure, providing businesses and multinational clients with access to integrated datacentre services across key regional…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is stepping into a new digital era as Visa and Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments network, join forces to launch Visa Pay. This strategic partnership introduces a seamless platform that links Visa cards with mobile money wallets, transforming how millions of Congolese access and use financial services. For a market already…
Paratus Group has taken a major step in transforming East Africa’s connectivity landscape through its strategic expansion across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. This move goes beyond the installation of fiber cables—it represents a deliberate effort to link communities, businesses, and entire economies to reliable, high-speed internet services that are essential in today’s digital-driven world….
Liquid C2’s Cloudmania has entered a strategic partnership with AvePoint to accelerate cloud transformation across Africa, opening new markets and driving secure cloud adoption throughout the continent. The collaboration will integrate AvePoint’s data protection, governance, migration, and SaaS management tools into Cloudmania’s portfolio of Microsoft-based solutions, enhancing the value delivered to businesses across multiple sectors….
