Tech Africas

Airtel Zambia through its corporate social responsibility and digital empowerment initiatives has launched a comprehensive scholarship scheme targeted at Zambian youths pursuing technology and digital skills training. Telecommunications giant Airtel Zambia, operating through its corporate social responsibility arm Airtel Africa Foundation, has announced a major initiative providing full-ride tertiary education scholarships for high-achieving local students. […]

Lidl and Swedish tech firm Einride test Germany’s first driverless, cab-less electric lorry on public roads to move warehouse goods. A breakthrough in food shipping has taken place as popular supermarket chain Lidl and Swedish technology company Einride successfully put a driverless electric lorry onto public roads. The rollout began full daily operations on Tuesday, […]

Kenya’s High Court stops the sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom, ordering the shares returned to government ownership. Judges sitting at the High Court in Kenya have ordered that a 15% shareholding in the nation’s biggest phone company, Safaricom, must be taken away from foreign investors and returned immediately to government ownership. The historic […]

The NCC is introducing a central database to block fake and stolen phones, but activists worry about data privacy and phone safety. The Nigerian Communications Commission, the government agency overseeing phone lines and internet in Nigeria, is working to launch a central database system to manage mobile phones nationwide. This regulatory framework, officially called the […]

SiGMA Group has officially opened applications for its 2027 Africa Startup Pitch, inviting early-stage tech innovators and founders from across the continent to compete during the annual SiGMA Africa summit.  Global event and networking giant SiGMA has officially opened applications for its 2027 Africa Startup Pitch Competition. The international initiative offers emerging tech founders across […]

Global payments technology leader Visa has enabled domestic e-commerce transaction processing within Saudi Arabia.  Global payments giant Visa has officially enabled local e-commerce payment processing for merchants and financial service providers across Saudi Arabia. The new capability comes following certification for the Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) New E-commerce Payments Interface, allowing online businesses operating in […]

Microsoft agrees to binding rules with US teachers unions to protect student data and limit how AI is used in schools. Microsoft has officially agreed to new binding safety rules and privacy controls for artificial intelligence tools used across schools in the United States. The formal signing of this landmark agreement was made public on […]