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CTO Secretary General holds bilateral talks with member state delegations

The Secretary General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), Bernadette Lewis, has conducted a series of bilateral engagements with member state delegations on the sidelines of the organisation’s 64th Council of Member States meeting i

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Ethiopia pushes indigenous knowledge-driven startups to strengthen digital economy

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has announced plans to roll out new programmes aimed at increasing the number of globally competitive startups and strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem.

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Roger Adom appointed Chairman of Côte d’Ivoire’s Telecommunications Regulatory Council

Roger Adom has been appointed Chairman of the Regulatory Council of Côte d’Ivoire’s Telecommunications and ICT Regulatory Authority (ARTCI) by decree of President Alassane Ouattara.

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Ministry of ICT and National Guidance handover MTN Spark Hub at Kabale University

Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, together with its partners, has officially handed over the MTN Spark Hub at Kabale University in a move aimed at strengthening youth participation in Uganda’s growing digital economy. The ceremony brought to

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Namibia and Angola sign MoU to deepen digital ties

Namibia and Angola have taken a significant step toward deepening bilateral digital cooperation following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Commercial Terms Agreement between Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom in Swakopmund.

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Safaricom Ethiopia partners ITU to mark Girls in ICT Day 2026 in Addis Ababa

Safaricom Ethiopia has partnered with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to celebrate Girls in ICT Day 2026, held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event convened policymakers, industry leaders, mentors, and youn

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AXIAN Telecom Marks Girls in ICT Day, reaffirms commitment to women in tech inclusion

AXIAN Telecom has joined the global observance of Girls in ICT Day, highlighting the importance of inclusion in shaping Africa’s digital future.

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U.S.-Nigeria Business dialogue strengthens economic cooperation at IMF Spring Meetings

The American Business Council Nigeria (ABC), in partnership with the U.S.-Africa Business Center, has hosted a high-level dialogue with Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole

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Airtel Money supports digitalisation of education sector in Republic of Congo

More than 200 school principals in Brazzaville convened at the Lycée de la Révolution, for the fourth edition of the E-SCHOOL ACADEMY, an initiative aimed at advancing digital transformation in the education sector.

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Namibia and Angola ICT Ministers inspect progress of regional subsea cable project

Namibia’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, together with Angola’s Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Mário Augusto da Silva Oliveira, has visited the Equiano Subsea Cable

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Cape Town startup Happy Pay raises $5M seed round to scale the first ad-subsidised payments network, to deliver cost-free Buy Now Pay Later payments for SA consumers

Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now Pay Later platforms, has secured a $5 million seed round led by global technology investor Partech.