Morocco is emerging as one of Africa’s leading markets in the electric vehicle (EV) and battery manufacturing race, as Chinese investment, government support and development finance accelerate efforts to build a regional battery supply chain. China’s EV industry is increasingly expanding beyond vehicle exports and assembly, with investments moving into battery materials and component manufacturing….
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,…
MTN Uganda Partners with Starlink to Expand Enterprise Connectivity in Underserved Areas MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group–Starlink collaboration in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. The partnership adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, providing an additional…
MTN Uganda Partners with Starlink to Expand Enterprise Connectivity in Underserved Areas MTN Uganda has partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group–Starlink collaboration in Uganda, bringing satellite-enabled connectivity closer to enterprise customers operating in remote, underserved and hard-to-reach areas. The partnership adds Starlink’s satellite capability to MTN Uganda’s enterprise solutions portfolio, providing an additional…
Bode Abifarin Appointed Managing Director and CEO of MoMo PSB Bode Abifarin has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MoMo Payment Service Bank (MoMo PSB), effective September 1, 2026. Abifarin brings more than 23 years of experience across financial services, consulting, digital payments, fintech, strategy and business transformation. Her appointment comes as…
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…
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…
Berhane Demissie Joins Safaricom Ethiopia Advisory Board Safaricom Ethiopia has appointed Berhane Demissie, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cepheus Growth Capital Partners, to its Advisory Board, strengthening Ethiopian representation and local expertise within the company’s governance structure. Demissie’s appointment was approved during a two-day board meeting held at Safaricom Ethiopia’s headquarters in Addis Ababa. The…
