Gabon is advancing its digital infrastructure ambitions with the construction of a new Tier III Carrier Hotel Datacenter, as Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization and Innovation Mark-Alexandre Doumba conducted a site inspection to assess the project’s progress. The inspection confirmed that construction is progressing on schedule, with the strategic facility expected to be completed between…
MTN South Africa has celebrated the graduation of 80 young people from the Western Cape who successfully completed its Digital Skills for Digital Jobs (DS4DJ) programme, earning accredited qualifications in Data Analytics, Systems Development and Cybersecurity. The graduates were selected from a competitive pool of 623 applicants and received industry-focused training designed to improve employability…
Microsoft has reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, with continued momentum in its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) businesses driving double-digit growth across key financial metrics. The technology company posted quarterly revenue of $76.4 billion, up 18% year-on-year. Operating income increased 23% to $34.3 billion,…
Morocco’s telecommunications operator inwi has partnered with Huawei to commercially deploy a dual-band 1.8 GHz + 2.1 GHz 8T8R mobile network solution across the country’s major highways and high-speed railway corridors, strengthening connectivity for travelers and supporting Morocco’s digital infrastructure ambitions. The deployment uses Huawei’s HyperBeamforming technology, which the companies say delivers a 13 dB…
Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding digital payments and financial inclusion across the region. In her new role, Anne will lead Visa’s operations across seven East African markets, overseeing initiatives to strengthen partnerships with financial…
Microsoft has confirmed plans to launch a unified Copilot application in 2026 that will bring together its AI-powered tools, including Copilot Chat, GitHub Copilot, Copilot Cowork and Autopilot agents, into a single platform for both consumers and enterprise users. The announcement was made by Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella during the company’s latest earnings…
Bolt has expanded access to its ride-hailing platform by integrating its services with ChatGPT, allowing users to plan and initiate ride bookings through conversational AI before completing the trip within the Bolt app. The integration makes Bolt one of the first ride-hailing platforms to connect directly with ChatGPT, enabling users to request rides naturally while…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has partnered with Ethiopian technology company Gebeya to launch CANEX Create-thon 2026, a pan-African competition aimed at helping creators transform innovative ideas into commercially viable music, video and gaming products using artificial intelligence and digital technologies. Launched through Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, the initiative will award a total…
