Airtel Africa has commercially launched Starlink’s satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment of the technology by a telecommunications operator in Africa. The service enables eligible Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to connect directly to Starlink satellites in areas where conventional terrestrial mobile coverage is unavailable. Users require…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is developing a national strategy to expand mobile and broadband connectivity in underserved rural and peri-urban communities, with approximately 4.3 million people across nearly 3,000 localities still without mobile coverage. The connectivity gap, highlighted in a recent assessment by the Universal Service Development Fund (FDSU), shows significant differences in network…
MTN Uganda Foundation has extended its 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign to Luuka, focusing on digital skills development and improved access to healthcare services at the community level. At Kiyunga Health Centre IV, medical records officers received training on the Electronic Medical Records Information System (EMRIS), while Village Health Teams and Community Health Workers…
MTN South Sudan has launched MTN Shabab Nation, a youth-focused community and lifestyle ecosystem designed to connect, empower and inspire young people across South Sudan. The initiative was launched on 13 August 2026 in celebration of International Youth Day and brings together digital connectivity, education, entertainment, rewards and skills development. Initially available to young people…
Flutterwave has partnered with Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) to expand digital payments, merchant acquiring and automated revenue collection across AICL-managed assets in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The partnership aims to modernise payment and revenue collection systems for businesses and operators across Abuja, supporting the city’s expanding commercial ecosystem with digital infrastructure. Through the…
Gabon is strengthening the digital infrastructure supporting public services following the completion of an information systems audit at the National Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund (CNAMGS). The audit was carried out through cooperation between the National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF) and CNAMGS, three months after the two institutions signed a memorandum…
Ghana is strengthening its efforts to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse following a two-day stakeholder workshop organised by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) in collaboration with UNICEF Ghana. The Consultative and Validation Workshop brought together key national stakeholders to assess Ghana’s existing response to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) and…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has raised CHF 350 million through a five-year Digital Bond, marking what it describes as a first for an African institution in issuing a digital bond listed, traded and settled on a regulated digital exchange. The transaction is also the largest digital bond issued in the Swiss Franc market, further strengthening…
