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NITDA Urges Shift Toward Trust and Accountability in Digital Governance

September 10, 2026praise china0

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for a strategic pivot in Nigeria’s public sector tech deployment, emphasizing trust, transparency and institutional accountability as foundational pillars of effective digital governance The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for a major shift in Nigeria’s digital strategy, stressing that official policy must move […]

TerraPay and Alipay+ Launch Global QR Payments for African Wallets

September 10, 2026praise china0

TerraPay has entered a strategic partnership with Alipay+ (the cross-border digital payment gateway operated by Ant International) to integrate its Xend wallet interoperability network. Global payments network TerraPay has partnered with Alipay+, the cross-border digital gateway operated by Ant International to enable international QR code payments for digital wallet users across Africa, Latin America and […]

Vodafone, Cassava and Elsewedy Unveil $1 Billion Egypt Data Center Project

September 9, 2026praise china0

Vodafone Business, Cassava Technologies and Elsewedy Electric have announced a strategic partnership to form Africa Data Centers Egypt (ADC Egypt). Vodafone Business, Cassava Technologies and Egyptian industrial conglomerate Elsewedy Electric have partnered to launch Africa Data Centres Egypt, a joint venture set to construct a major data hub valued at up to $1 billion. The […]

Ghana Launches AI and Robotics Bootcamp for 100 Young Innovators

September 9, 2026praise china0

Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) has launched an intensive AI and Robotics Bootcamp bringing together 100 selected young innovators from across the country. Ghana has opened a five-day educational summer camp on artificial intelligence and robotics, bringing together 100 students from 19 basic and international schools to build practical skills in […]

Google to Invest $15 Billion in Finnish AI Infrastructure Expansion

September 9, 2026praise china0

Alphabet’s Google has announced a major investment of at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center footprint in Finland. Alphabet’s Google has announced plans to invest at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years. The commitment which […]

Egypt’s EG-IX Internet Hub Reaches Near 1 Tbps Traffic Driven by Select Global Networks

September 8, 2026praise china0

EG-IX (Egypt Internet Exchange)the Cairo-based internet exchange point developed by Telecom Egypt in partnership with AMS-IX has crossed significant traffic thresholds with peak throughput approaching 1 Terabit per second (Tbps). Egypt’s main Internet Exchange, EG-IX is processing near-terabit levels of peak internet traffic despite operating with a streamlined membership of just 18 connected networks. Located […]

Dangote Refinery IPO Targets ₦225 Trillion NGX Valuation Boost

September 8, 2026praise china1

The impending primary listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is set to catalyze an unprecedented expansion in domestic equity capitalization. The upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE is expected to become the largest single listing in the history of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) […]

Infrastructure Gaps Help Ethiopian Airlines Expand Lead in Nigeria’s Outbound Market

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026praise china0

Ethiopian Airlines is strengthening its hold on Nigeria’s international travel market by expanding direct flights into regional urban centers while domestic carriers continue to struggle with major infrastructure, transit and policy constraints. The East African carrier recently expanded its operational flight schedule in Nigeria. The updated frequency includes 21 weekly flights out of Lagos providing […]