Cybastion has announced plans to invest $75 million in an artificial intelligence-powered data centre and power plant in Cameroon, as the U.S.-based technology company expands its digital infrastructure projects across Africa. The planned investment was announced by the U.S. Embassy in Cameroon on August 27 during the inaugural U.S.-Cameroon Bilateral Economic and Commercial Dialogue held…
Nutanix has announced the general availability of Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) 2.8 and Service Provider Central, alongside the upcoming release of Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) 2.19. The new capabilities are designed to help enterprises deploy and manage artificial intelligence, containerised applications and virtual machines through a more unified infrastructure environment without requiring organisations to rebuild…
Huawei has launched its Agentic AI Cloud and related artificial intelligence solutions in Nigeria, strengthening its focus on local cloud infrastructure and accelerating the adoption of AI agents across key sectors. The solutions were unveiled at the Huawei Nigeria AI & Cloud Summit in Lagos on August 27, bringing together government officials, industry stakeholders and…
MTN Uganda Graduates 503 Young People Through Digital Skilling Initiative MTN Uganda has graduated 503 young people under its MTN Ace digital skilling initiative, equipping participants with practical technology skills to support their participation in Uganda’s growing digital economy. The graduates were recognised during a ceremony held at the National ICT Innovation Hub after completing…
Mozambique Launches AI Association to Advance National Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Mozambique has launched a new industry association dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together stakeholders from government, the private sector, academia, research and civil society to support the development of the country’s emerging AI ecosystem. The Mozambican Association of Artificial Intelligence (AMIA) was officially…
Yellow Card has announced that Tranzmit Payment Services, a subsidiary of Tranzmit Corporation, has integrated Yellow Card’s Payments API to strengthen cross-border payment settlement between the United States and emerging markets. The integration gives Tranzmit’s U.S. operations a direct settlement route abroad, starting with the USA-to-Nigeria corridor, one of the company’s largest and fastest-growing markets….
Morocco and India are exploring deeper cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure and digital skills as both countries seek to turn their growing technology ties into practical initiatives. The discussions took place on August 24, 2026, in Rabat, where Morocco’s Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni,…
Equinix Commits Additional $50 Million to Expand Global Digital Inclusion Efforts Equinix has announced a new $50 million commitment to the Equinix Foundation, doubling the company’s total investment in the Foundation just four years after its launch in 2022. The new funding will accelerate the Foundation’s work to expand digital opportunity through strategic grantmaking, workforce…
