Weego has raised $1.1 million from Azur Innovation Management Fund to expand its multimodal transport platform in Morocco and accelerate regional growth. The funding will enable the startup to modernize urban transport access, reduce congestion, and support cities in meeting their 2030 development targets. Founded by Saad JITTOU and Mor Niane, Weego provides software that…
Accenture has announced an agreement to acquire Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence, benchmarking, and customer experience analytics. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Accenture’s capabilities in enterprise connectivity, leveraging data and AI to help clients optimize mission-critical Wi-Fi and 5G networks that support digital operations worldwide. The deal will integrate Ookla’s suite of…
UNICEF has announced plans to provide high-speed internet to up to 500,000 schools and essential public facilities across Africa. The initiative aims to bridge the continent’s digital divide by connecting children and communities in rural and low-income areas, where limited connectivity has historically restricted access to digital education and economic opportunities. The programme will consolidate…
Vodafone Group has signed a landmark agreement with Amazon Leo to connect remote 4G and 5G base stations across Europe and Africa. The partnership marks a significant step in satellite-powered internet deployment on the continent, positioning Vodafone to extend high-speed connectivity to underserved and hard-to-reach areas while creating a competitive dynamic with other satellite operators…
First Capital Bank Botswana has partnered with PayInc to drive deeper financial inclusion and enhance cross-border payments between Botswana and South Africa. The collaboration integrates PayInc’s Transactions Cleared on an Immediate Basis (TCIB) multi-currency, cross-border platform into FCB Botswana’s systems, enabling seamless, fast, and secure digital transactions across both markets. By leveraging PayInc’s interoperable payments…
Euphoria Telecom has promoted Reshma Lutchman to Head of Sales, effective immediately. In her new role, Lutchman will lead both direct and channel sales, driving the company’s national sales strategy and playing a central role in Euphoria Telecom’s next phase of growth. She joined the company in late 2024 as Sales Manager and has rapidly…
Equinix has announced plans to establish a new data centre in Nigeria, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing commitment to expand digital infrastructure across Africa. The LG3 facility will be Equinix’s third data centre in Lagos and represents the first phase of an ambitious $100 million investment plan aimed at reshaping the continent’s…
Teraco, a Digital Realty company and leading provider of interconnection platforms and vendor-neutral colocation data centres, has completed a major expansion of its CT2 hyperscale facility in Cape Town, boosting the campus’ total critical IT load to 50 megawatts (MW). The expansion adds 32MW of new capacity across eight data halls built over three levels,…
