MTN Uganda, through the MTN Uganda Foundation Digital Access Programme, has handed over a new ICT Hub at Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District to expand access to digital resources for refugees and the surrounding host community. Established in collaboration with HAF Uganda, the facility is equipped with 12 computers and internet connectivity. It is…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) and the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) have received two awards at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards in Athens, Greece. The organisations were recognised in the Artificial Intelligence in Crisis Management and Publication categories for their work on…
Gabon is seeking to strengthen Africa’s role in global digital governance as the country prepares for upcoming discussions on International Telecommunication Union governance. Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation Mark-Alexandre Doumba participated in a high-level African Union ministerial consultation on ITU governance on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General…
Paystack has introduced South Africa’s first onsite card checkout for Shopify, allowing shoppers to complete card payments directly within a business’s online checkout without being redirected to a separate payment page. The update comes ahead of Black Friday, when businesses prepare for increased customer traffic and look for ways to improve the journey from product…
MTN Uganda has launched Mobile Money toll payments on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, giving motorists a digital option to pay toll fees directly from their mobile phones. The service, introduced in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport and the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway, is currently available at the Busega, Kajjansi and Mpala Toll Plazas. The initiative…
Spiro is expanding its technology skills development efforts in Uganda through the Spiro Academy, with Internet of Things (IoT) skills emerging as a key focus of its programmes. The company’s first-ever all-women cohort is providing young women from local communities with practical technology skills while creating opportunities to explore careers in the technology sector. The…
Egypt is expanding its national artificial intelligence and quantum computing programmes as the country strengthens AI governance, infrastructure, skills development and international cooperation. The National Council for Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Emerging Technologies (NCAI), chaired by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hendy, reviewed progress under Egypt’s National AI Strategy during its latest…
Airtel Uganda has launched Starlink satellite-to-mobile services, enabling customers with compatible smartphones to stay connected in areas beyond the reach of conventional terrestrial mobile networks. Uganda becomes the second African market where Airtel Africa has commercially introduced the service, following its launch in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August. The service uses Starlink’s…
