Tech Africas

MTN Ghana secures $202 million 15-year spectrum licences in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz bands to expand 5G and mobile broadband across Ghana.

MTN Ghana Secures $202 Million 5G Spectrum Licences to Boost Fast Internet Services

October 6, 2026ananyeny sakmufuwo1

MTN Ghana secures $202 million 5G spectrum licences to expand high-speed mobile internet across cities and rural communities in Ghana. Leading telecommunications operator Scancom PLC, popularly known as MTN Ghana, has officially secured new high-speed wireless spectrum licences worth $202 million to launch and expand fifth-generation mobile internet services across the country. The official notice […]

Dell and Aramco Partner on AI Acceleration in Saudi Arabia

October 6, 2026praise china1

Dell Technologies and Aramco Digital, the digital and technology services subsidiary of Aramco have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) deployment across Saudi Arabia. Global technology provider Dell Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aramco Digital, the digital and technology subsidiary of energy giant Aramco to scale the […]

Core42 Launches Partner Program to Expand Cloud and AI Solutions Across the UAE

October 6, 2026praise china1

Core42, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based tech giant G42 has officially launched its global Partner Program to accelerate the deployment of cloud and sovereign AI infrastructure across the UAE and broader region. Emirates-based technology company Core42, a subsidiary of G42 has launched a comprehensive Partner Program to accelerate the deployment of cloud computing and artificial […]

Lagos e-hailing driver union AUATON asks Moove and LagRide to temporarily reduce daily payment demands ahead of the October 12 app shutdown.

Lagos E-Hailing Union Requests Payment Relief From Moove and LagRide Ahead of Planned Strike

October 6, 2026ananyeny sakmufuwo1

Lagos e-hailing union asks vehicle financiers Moove and LagRide to grant temporary payment relief to drivers before the October 12 strike. The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria has officially appealed to vehicle financing companies Moove Nigeria and LagRide to grant temporary payment reductions to e-hailing drivers across Lagos State. The formal relief request […]

UAB Launches Mastercard Corporate Cards For UAE Businesses

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026praise china1

United Arab Bank (UAB) has partnered with Mastercard to launch corporate credit cards tailored for UAE-based businesses. United Arab Bank (UAB) has partnered with global payment technology company Mastercard to launch a new suite of corporate credit cards designed to help businesses across the United Arab Emirates streamline commercial spending, improve cash flow management and […]

MTN Nigeria clarifies that recent free airtime credits sent to phone users are compensation for bad network signals, not for data depletion complaints.

MTN Clarifies Airtime Compensation Is for Bad Network Quality and Not Fast Data Loss

October 6, 2026ananyeny sakmufuwo1

MTN Nigeria clarifies that recent airtime credits sent to customers are compensation for bad network signals, not for fast data loss complaints. MTN Nigeria has officially clarified that the free airtime credits sent to customers’ phone lines are compensation for poor network quality, not payment for complaints about fast internet data loss. The company issued […]

Basata Expands B2B Payments in Egypt

October 5, 2026praise china1

Basata Financial Holding one of Egypt’s leading fintech entities has expanded its suite of business-to-business (B2B) payment and digital collection solutions across the country. Egyptian financial technology provider Basata Holding for Financial Payments has announced the expansion of its business-to-business (B2B) payment acceptance and cash collection services across Egypt. The strategic move reflects the company’s […]

Orange Egypt and Huawei Deploy First CCIC Microwave

October 5, 2026praise china1

Orange Egypt and Huawei have successfully deployed the world’s first Cross-Band Carrier Aggregation Integrated Antenna (CCIC) Microwave Technology in Egypt. Telecommunications operator Orange Egypt in collaboration with global technology provider Huawei has successfully deployed the world’s first Co-Channel Interference Cancellation (CCIC) microwave technology across its commercial network in Egypt. Achieved under the supervision and guidance […]

NEOPAY Buys 65% Stake in noon Payments

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026praise china1

NEOPAY, the digital payments arm of Mashreq, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% majority stake in noon Payments, the payment gateway subsidiary of regional e-commerce giant noon.com. United Arab Emirates-based payments company NEOPAY has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments combining the infrastructure of […]

NCC and telecom leaders demand state governments cut high Right-of-Way charges so companies can lay underground internet cables and fix bad phone signals.

NCC and Telecom Stakeholders Demand Right-of-Way Cost Cuts to Fix Poor Network Signals Across Nigeria

October 5, 2026ananyeny sakmufuwo1

NCC and telecom leaders urge state governments to drop high Right-of-Way fees to help companies lay fiber cables and fix poor network signals. The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) and major telecommunications business leaders have made a strong joint appeal to state governments across Nigeria to slash high Right of Way charges that prevent network providers from […]