ZTE Corporation and MTN South Africa have successfully advanced the commercial validation of ZTE AIR RAN EnergyTurbo, an AI-native energy optimisation solution designed to improve mobile network energy efficiency while maintaining a consistent customer experience. The commercial trial, conducted across selected MTN South Africa sites in Cape Town, demonstrated significant energy savings under live network…
AXIAN Telecom has been recognised as a Founding Partner of the ATLAS Umoja AI initiative, marking its contribution to advancing artificial intelligence capabilities for the Malagasy language as part of broader efforts to strengthen African language AI. The recognition acknowledges the company’s work in supporting the Malagasy language pathway through its Data & AI team,…
Uganda has taken another step towards expanding digital public service delivery with a readiness inspection of the newly renovated Service Uganda Centres in Tororo ahead of their official launch. The inspection was carried out by the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance in collaboration with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), the Ministry of Public…
MTN South Africa has hosted members of South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies at its headquarters for discussions on strengthening the country’s digital economy, expanding digital infrastructure and accelerating digital transformation. The delegation, led by Portfolio Committee Chairperson Khusela Diko, was welcomed by MTN South Africa CEO Ferdi Moolman and the company’s…
Ethio Telecom has concluded the Cursor Ethiopia AI Hackathon 2026, bringing together more than 300 developers, students and innovators to develop artificial intelligence solutions aimed at addressing real-world challenges across multiple sectors. Held at the Adwa Museum, the hackathon was organised in partnership with Cursor Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT). Participants…
Huawei has unveiled an upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network Solution for Southern Africa, strengthening its strategy to support AI-driven digital transformation through secure, intelligent and autonomous network infrastructure. The announcement was made during the Huawei Network Summit 2026 in Johannesburg, where the company also introduced its enhanced Xinghe Intelligent Network product portfolio alongside the Xinghe AI…
Meta Platforms has unveiled a major upgrade to its Meta AI assistant, introducing autonomous task automation, calendar integration and advanced productivity features as the company intensifies competition with OpenAI, Google and Anthropic in the rapidly evolving AI market. The update marks a significant shift in Meta’s AI strategy. While the company has traditionally focused on…
Twelve Kenyan startups have been selected to join Cohort 4 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, marking a new chapter for the programme as it shifts its focus towards supporting early-stage innovators developing inclusive education technologies. Launched in Nairobi on July 23, 2026, the fellowship, implemented by iHub, has introduced a new 18-month programme designed…
