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Pan-African pre-seed investment program Madica has expanded its portfolio by backing five new tech-enabled startups across Algeria, Cameroon and key regional hubs. Madica, a sector-agnostic venture capital firm backed by global fintech investor Flourish Ventures has announced investments in five new African tech startups expanding its footprint into new markets including Algeria and Cameroon. The […]
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Busha, a licensed digital asset exchange operating in Nigeria has partnered with global payments leader Mastercard to integrate crypto-to-fiat payment capabilities for local users. Pan-African digital asset exchange Busha has partnered with Mastercard to integrate the Mastercard Crypto Credential service across its platform, making it easier and safer for Nigerian users to send and receive […]
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Lebara, the global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) has officially launched its telecom and mobile data services in Nigeria. Lebara Nigeria has officially rolled out its commercial mobile telecommunications services nationwide, marking its formal entry into Nigeria’s mobile market following the completion of its pre-launch testing phase. Operating under a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) […]
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Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), alongside the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) and EG-CERT has graduated over 6,000 trainees. Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has officially graduated more than 6,000 participants from the 2026 edition of the Cybersecurity Superhero Academy. Organized by the National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) under the leadership of […]
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With Kenya Keiyo South Wi-Fi hotspots activated, rural entrepreneurs gain instant access to e-commerce and digital public services. The Kenyan government has taken another major step in its nationwide digital rollout, expanding last-mile internet connectivity and launching free public Wi-Fi in Keiyo South Constituency. The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economybled by ICT […]
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Yadea, the world’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer has finalized a strategic partnership with Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility and battery-swapping operator. Global electric two-wheeler giant Yadea has joined forces with Spiro, a leading African electric mobility provider to roll out sustainable, low-cost transport options across the continent. The strategic partnership links Yadea’s global manufacturing capacity […]
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Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Samuel George has called on banks, private investors and financial institutions to create new flexible financing options to support the rapid growth of the country’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Speaking at the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) ICT Sector Financing Roundtable in Accra held under the theme “From […]
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Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has partnered with global cybersecurity leader Fortinet to deploy advanced AI-driven cyber threat intelligence across national digital infrastructure. The government of Kenya has met with top bosses from global security company Fortinet to build stronger digital defenses for the country. The partnership aims to use artificial […]
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stc Group and Astranis has Secure Deal to Deploy Dedicated Broadband Satellite for Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is set to boost its national digital infrastructure through a new partnership between US satellite company Astranis Space Technologies and Saudi telecommunications giant stc group to deploy a custom-built, dedicated satellite. According to Abts, Saudi Arabia is investing […]
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Algeria’s Ministry of Post and Telecommunications in collaboration with the Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARPCE) has launched a state-funded competitive tender to bring mobile network coverage and internet access to 3,000 underserved, low-density communities across the country. Algeria’s telecom regulator has launched a major competitive bidding process aimed at expanding mobile network coverage […]
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