Airtel Nigeria has expanded its retail footprint to more than 200,000 customer touchpoints and over 4,000 exclusive shops nationwide as the country’s second-largest telecom operator strengthens customer access and service delivery amid growing demand for digital services. The expanded retail network is expected to improve access to essential services, including SIM registration, airtime and data…
UNICEF Lesotho and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) are supporting the Ministry of Education and Training in the development of a Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Dashboard and Scorecards to strengthen early learning outcomes through improved use of education data. The digital platform will monitor the performance of learners in Grades 1 to 3 across…
Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) has reinforced its commitment to developing the country’s ICT talent by providing practical training on the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to students from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT). During a visit to TTCL headquarters, the students received hands-on exposure to the technologies, infrastructure and operational systems that…
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported strong second-quarter results, with revenue rising 24% year-on-year as artificial intelligence (AI) continued to drive growth across its cloud, search and digital services businesses. The company attributed its performance to growing demand for AI-powered products and services, particularly within Google Cloud, where enterprises are increasingly adopting its AI…
TowerCo of Africa (TOA) Uganda has officially handed over the Kokumu telecom site to MTN Uganda, strengthening the companies’ partnership to expand mobile connectivity and enhance digital infrastructure across Uganda. The handover, completed on 16 July 2026, marks another milestone in the collaboration between the two companies following their earlier projects in the West Nile…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub has met with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Maputo to discuss expanding the country’s digital infrastructure and accelerating investments that support inclusive economic growth. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between Vodacom and the Mozambican government to improve connectivity, expand fibre infrastructure, advance artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, and accelerate digital…
MTN South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the North West province’s digital transformation through continued investment in network infrastructure and digital inclusion initiatives. The commitment was announced following a high-level engagement between MTN South Africa’s Executive Committee, led by Deputy CEO Yolanda Cuba, and North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi alongside members of…
Intel Corporation and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6), combining Fortinet’s expertise in purpose-built security processors with Intel’s advanced semiconductor design, packaging, and manufacturing capabilities. The collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and aims to strengthen the performance, innovation, and resilience…
