MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, has announced the appointment of Ronsley Kubie as General Manager: Satellite Business and Partnerships, effective 1 July 2026. The appointment marks another strategic step in the company’s efforts to strengthen its leadership team as it continues expanding Africa’s digital infrastructure and satellite connectivity capabilities. As demand for…
Mozambique is taking another important step toward building a safer and more digitally aware society through a new partnership between the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (INTIC) and Vodacom Mozambique. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a nationwide Privacy and Data Protection Literacy Programme in schools, reinforcing…
Nigeria’s financial services sector is preparing for a major shift in data management following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new data localisation directive, and Clouds2Africa has announced that it is fully prepared to support the transition. Operated by TelCables Nigeria and powered by Angola Cables, the locally hosted cloud platform says it is already…
As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, cybersecurity is becoming one of the most critical pillars supporting sustainable digital transformation. Mastercard has announced the launch of its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, improve collaboration, and help build the trust required for businesses, governments, and consumers to fully…
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s digital economy by issuing a Value-Added Service (VAS) License to VITA Business Line Inc., a 100 percent Liberian-owned company. The milestone reflects the regulator’s continued efforts to support local entrepreneurship while creating new opportunities for innovation, digital inclusion, and sustainable economic growth…
Bokra and Geidea have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to digital savings solutions for merchants across Egypt, reinforcing the growing role of fintech in empowering businesses with smarter financial management tools. Through this collaboration, more than 200,000 merchants within Geidea’s extensive network will gain access to Bokra’s innovative digital savings product, enabling…
Africa’s cross-border payments landscape continues to evolve as digital asset infrastructure gains momentum. Cauridor has announced a strategic partnership with Fireblocks to strengthen the security, governance, and efficiency of stablecoin-powered payment services across the continent. The collaboration reflects a growing shift toward modern financial infrastructure capable of supporting faster, more reliable, and scalable international transactions…
Nigeria has taken another significant step toward strengthening its position as one of Africa’s emerging artificial intelligence leaders with the launch of the Nigeria AI Scaling Hub (NAISH), a national platform designed to accelerate AI innovation, collaboration, and large-scale deployment across the country. Announced by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani,…
