Raxio Group Surpasses US$380 Million in Committed Capital to Accelerate Africa’s Data Centre Expansion Raxio Group has announced that it has surpassed US$380 million in committed capital as shareholders Meridiam and Roha increase their support for the company’s next phase of growth. The additional investment comes as Raxio experiences rapid expansion in demand for digital…
STELLARIX Strengthens African Digital Infrastructure Operations with Triple ISO Certification Across Three Markets STELLARIX has announced that its operations in Madagascar, Tanzania and Senegal have achieved three internationally recognised ISO certifications, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to deliver secure, resilient and high-quality digital infrastructure services across Africa. The company confirmed that its…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the ManuTech UniPod in Nigeria, a new innovation hub designed to strengthen research, manufacturing and entrepreneurship while supporting the country’s industrial and technological development. The facility was unveiled in partnership with the Abia State Government and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), bringing together government, academia and…
Zambia has launched the Contract Tracking and Management Information System (CTMIS), a new digital platform designed to modernise public contract management, improve efficiency and eliminate the costly movement of physical contract files across government institutions. Developed by the SMART Zambia Institute in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, CTMIS enables ministries, local authorities and state-owned…
Airtel Africa has announced plans to connect 5,000 schools across its African operations to free internet access by 2027 through the Airtel Africa Foundation in partnership with UNICEF, expanding one of the continent’s largest digital education initiatives. The programme builds on a US$57 million partnership launched in 2021 that has already connected 3,296 schools, providing…
Red Dot Distribution has announced a new leadership structure, appointing Nishad Mairal as Chief Executive Officer as the East African-born technology distributor enters its next phase of growth. The leadership transition also sees co-founder Munir Bharwani move from the role of Chief Executive Officer to Managing Director, where he will focus on the company’s long-term…
Nigeria has been ranked Africa’s leading country for responsible artificial intelligence governance in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), climbing 42 places to rank 38th globally among 135 countries. The assessment highlights Nigeria’s significant progress in building an inclusive and ethical AI ecosystem, recognising advances in AI governance, digital skills development, data protection…
Huawei and rain South Africa are expanding the deployment of a sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO 5G network, with plans to roll out the technology across thousands of commercial sites to strengthen connectivity nationwide. The deployment extends rain’s 5G network by combining the broad coverage of low-band spectrum with Massive MIMO technology, delivering improved indoor connectivity,…
