Category: tech news

Airtel Money Kenya has launched a KES 37 million corporate social responsibility project aimed at improving educational infrastructure in Baringo County.  Airtel Money Kenya operating through the Airtel Africa Foundation and in partnership with international development organization ChildFund Kenya has officially launched a KES 37 million community infrastructure initiative in Marigat, Baringo County. Executed under […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially launched National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026.  Nigeria has officially launched National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 initiating a month-long nationwide campaign designed to strengthen digital security, protect citizens from emerging online threats […]

Meta appeals a High Court ruling stopping the forced tracking of Facebook and Instagram users in Nigeria for online targeted advertisements. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has filed a formal appeal against a major Nigerian court ruling that stops the company from forcing users to accept behavioral advertisement tracking. The legal appeal challenge […]

Airtel Money sets its London stock price at £1.96 per share, valuing the African mobile payment company at £5.3 billion. Airtel Mobile Commerce, the popular financial technology division behind the Airtel Money service, has officially set the starting price for its new public stock sale at £1.96 per share. The major announcement came on October […]

Safaricom Ethiopia has been officially recognized by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) during the STRIDE Ethiopia summit for its instrumental role in advancing the nation’s digital transformation. Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has received official recognition from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology for its contributions to advancing the country’s Digital Agenda 2025 and […]

The organizers of Africa Tech Festival 2026 incorporating flagship events AfricaCom and AfricaTech have unveiled the core strategic agenda for the upcoming summit in Cape Town.  With just over two months remaining before its commencement, anticipation is building for the 29th edition of the Africa Tech Festival scheduled to take place from November 16 to […]

NEC Africa has secured a $75,000 contract with telecommunications operator Savannah Uganda to expand 4G LTE network coverage across rural and underserved regions in Uganda.  Technology infrastructure provider NEC Africa has secured a $75,000 contract with Savannah Uganda, an emerging internet service provider to support the deployment and expansion of high-speed 4G mobile and broadband […]

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called on public and private sector stakeholders to ramp up investments in Nigeria’s digital foundation.  The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has advocated for accelerated investments across digital connectivity, computing power and local talent development […]