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Zimbabwe appoints new board for Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

The government of Zimbabwe has appointed a new 11-member Board of Directors for the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), marking a key step in strengthening the country’s telecommunications regulatory framework.

Chikwama Pay and Paymentology power Africa’s first WhatsApp-based borderless Neo-Bank

Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, has announced its partnership with Chikwama Pay, a pan-African neobank providing accessible financial services through WhatsApp.

South Africa nominates Cynthia Lesufi for ATU Secretary-General position

The government of South Africa has formally nominated Cynthia Lesufi as its candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) for the 2027–2030 term.

ITU delegation visits Ethiopian AI Institute to explore collaboration

A delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), led by Telecommunication Development Bureau Director Cosmas Zavazava, visited the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII) to explore opportunities for collaboration.

Ugandan Telecom Regulator visits Ghana to study numbering and portability practices

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has welcomed Ms. Priscilla Ritah Namugerwa, Senior Officer at the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), for a five-day benchmark visit to Ghana.

WHO and Africa CDC review continental Mpox Response in DRC

The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has convened health experts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess the joint continental response to m

GIZ Ghana supports energy sector digitalisation with equipment handover

GIZ Ghana, through its Sustainable Energy for Climate Protection II (SE4C II) project, has strengthened institutional capacity in the country’s energy sector by handing over 36 laptops to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Energy Commission.

Bank of Kigali launches BK Open API at Inclusive FinTech Forum

Bank of Kigali Plc has launched its BK Open API at the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between banks and technology innovators in the financial services sector.

WASCAL hosts KEITI delegation to explore environmental collaboration opportunities

The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has hosted a delegation from the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) at its headquarters in Ghana to discuss potential areas of cooperation on

Experts discuss cybersecurity for real-time cross-border payments at Inclusive FinTech Forum

Leaders in financial technology and cybersecurity have gathered at the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, to examine strategies for securing real-time cross-border payment systems as digital financial infrastructure continues to expand globally.