AXIAN Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with Oracle to drive a group-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation across its diverse portfolio, including Yas Tanzania, TowerCo of Africa, STELLARIX, zuku, MVola, and other operating entities. The initiative marks a major step in strengthening its digital and operational foundation across Africa. The transformation forms a core…
iSchool strengthens its AI education ambitions through Rubikal acquisitioniSchool has acquired software engineering firm Rubikal in a strategic move aimed at deepening its transition from a coding education provider into a full-stack, AI-driven learning platform. The acquisition marks a key milestone in the company’s long-term vision to integrate artificial intelligence into the core of digital…
Gebeya Inc. and PROFF-IT unite to streamline African startup creationGebeya and PROFF-IT (VukaOS) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how African startups are ideated, validated, and built. The collaboration is designed to unify the early-stage startup lifecycle into a more seamless and structured “Plan-to-Build” workflow. At the core of the integration is…
Apple has announced a major leadership transition, naming John Ternus as the next Chief Executive Officer, while Tim Cook will move into the role of Executive Chairman effective September 1, 2026. The decision, approved unanimously by the board, reflects a long-term succession plan designed to ensure continuity at the tech giant. Tim Cook will continue…
AVEVA is accelerating its Africa growth strategy by focusing on six priority markets as demand for industrial digitalisation and AI-driven operations continues to rise across the continent. The company is positioning itself at the centre of Africa’s industrial transformation agenda, where efficiency, energy optimisation, and data-led decision-making are becoming critical. According to AVEVA’s Vice President…
The Mojaloop Foundation has announced the appointment of Jean Bosco Lyacu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1st, 2026. He will succeed Paula Hunter, who is set to retire and will transition out of her Executive Director role during a structured leadership handover period. Based in Kigali, Rwanda, Jean Bosco brings over 15…
The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step toward shaping Africa’s artificial intelligence future by adopting a declaration to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund. This move signals a coordinated effort among Partner States to build a shared foundation for AI development across the region. The initiative comes alongside Uganda’s ambitious push to…
Oracle has officially gone live with its Casablanca cloud region, marking a significant milestone as the first hyperscaler to operate a full public cloud region in North Africa. The deployment, delivered in partnership with N+ONE Datacentres, provides organisations in Morocco with direct local access to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for computing, analytics, and artificial intelligence workloads….
