October 24, 2026

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NITDA and Stakeholders Renew Efforts to Accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Transformation

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Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the country’s digital transformation through stronger public-private partnerships, collaboration with academic institutions and sustainable innovation. The commitment was reiterated during a high-level stakeholder engagement hosted at Lagos Business School, where Dr Aristotle Onumo, Director of NITDA’s Special Duties Directorate, represented Director-General Kashifu…

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Vertiv Appoints IoT Misr as Diamond Partner to Expand Egypt’s Data Centre Market

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Vertiv has appointed IoT Misr as a Vertiv Diamond Partner in Egypt, expanding their collaboration as demand for data centre infrastructure continues to grow across the country. The partnership comes amid rising adoption of cloud services, artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and advanced connectivity. Research from Arizton in 2026 projects that Egypt’s data centre market…

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Egypt Trains 10,485 University Students Across Eight Technology Fields in Summer Programme

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Egypt’s National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) have recognised graduates of the Summer Training Programme 2026 after 10,485 university students completed training across eight technology fields. The recognition ceremony took place at ITIDA’s headquarters in Smart Village, bringing together NTI Director Prof. Dr. Ahmed Khattab, ITIDA Chief Executive Officer…

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Ghana’s UHAS Receives 200 Laptops to Expand Healthcare Students’ Digital Skills Training

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The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ghana has received 200 laptops under the government’s One Million Coders Programme (OMCP), as the country seeks to strengthen digital skills among future healthcare professionals. The laptops were presented on Friday, 16 October 2026, by Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations. He…

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Ghana’s AI Micro-Credential Enrolments Rise 95% as Critical Thinking Skill Grow

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Ghana recorded a 95% year-on-year increase in enrolments for artificial intelligence (AI)-related micro-credentials, while critical thinking enrolments grew by 66%, according to Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026. The report ranks Ghana eighth among 11 Sub-Saharan African countries assessed and 89th globally on its AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, which measures how learners develop AI capabilities alongside…

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Libya’s O3 Group Unveils Digital Infrastructure Plans Following Medusa Cable Landing

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O3 Group, also known as Ozone Group for Telecom & Technology, has introduced its plans to develop an integrated digital infrastructure platform for Libya, spanning international connectivity, national fibre networks, data centres, mobile services and technology training. The privately owned Libyan telecommunications and technology company was established in 2024 and is headquartered in Benghazi. Chaired…

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Moovn Technologies and Mastercard Partner to Expand Digital Payments Across East Africa

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Moovn Technologies and Mastercard have signed a five-year agreement to expand digital payment services across East Africa, integrating prepaid cards, merchant payment processing and cross-border transfers into MoovnPay’s digital wallet and its wider mobility, logistics and e-commerce platforms. Signed in Nairobi on October 19, 2026, the partnership will connect Moovn’s East African operations with Mastercard’s…

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Airtel Uganda Expands School Programme to Deliver Digital Learning Resources to 3,349 Learners

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Airtel Uganda, through the Airtel Africa Foundation, is expanding its Adopt A School Programme to four additional schools, targeting 3,349 learners and 83 teachers with improved access to digital learning resources and school infrastructure. The schools joining the initiative are Arua Public Primary School, Kibeedi Primary School, Buremba Senior Secondary School and Kasaana I Primary…

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