Ethio telecom continues to drive Ethiopia’s digital transformation with the expansion of its 5G network to Jimma City. This milestone marks another step in the company’s commitment to providing high-speed connectivity, fostering innovation, and unlocking economic opportunities. Since launching the country’s first 5G network in Addis Ababa in 2022, Ethio telecom has extended its reach…
The Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 celebrated the entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the continent’s tech landscape, recognizing their groundbreaking contributions across multiple sectors. The awards were presented during the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, powered by Raenest, which convened over 1,600 tech leaders from more than 65 countries to foster business and innovation….
Havas has expanded its presence in Africa with the launch of Havas Play, a platform designed to connect brands with passionate fan communities and drive business growth across the continent. With expertise in sponsorships, partnerships, experiential marketing, social media, influencers, and branded content, Havas Play aims to revolutionize brand engagement by embedding businesses into the…
Dashen Bank has partnered with Accion and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to drive financial inclusion for Ethiopia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Through this collaboration, the bank is establishing an innovation hub that will develop digital financial services tailored to the needs of small businesses, with a particular focus on women-owned enterprises….
Egyptian fintech startup MoneyHash has secured $5.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone in its mission to streamline payments across Africa’s fragmented financial landscape. This funding will enable the company to refine its innovative platform, expand its market presence, and enhance integrations that empower businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to thrive in emerging markets.
Telkom Kenya, Rakuten Symphony, and Airspan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pioneer knowledge transfer and testing of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology in Africa. This collaboration will focus on 4G and 5G technologies, providing a platform to test and enhance open and flexible network architectures within Kenya.
Malawi’s Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has committed a significant investment of $21,000 (K37m) to Mzuzu University to implement Milab, an interactive virtual scientific laboratory designed for high school students. This initiative aims to bridge the country’s digital divide by providing students in remote areas with access to valuable technological resources. The funding supports the expansion of Milab, making it available to schools that traditionally lack access to physical laboratories and scientific tools.
Data centres are increasingly becoming pivotal in driving digital transformation across West Africa, providing essential support for cloud services. Oluwafiropo Tobi Ogundare, Red Hat’s regional sales lead for West Africa and Mauritius, emphasized that data centres also play a critical role in addressing data sovereignty concerns, helping governments and regulators maintain compliance with legal and regulatory standards. Ogundare highlighted how data centres are not only enabling technological advancements but also contributing to economic growth and job creation in the region.
