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Senegal’s Minister of Communication Alioune Sall participates in Beijing Forum on global development...

Senegal has taken part in the 3rd Forum on Global Action for Shared Development held in Beijing, China, bringing together senior government officials and ministers from across the Global South to discuss strategies for inclusive and sustainable developmen

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Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation announces new executive committee

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation has announced the appointment of its new Executive Committee, which will oversee the organisation’s strategic direction as it works to advance digital development across member states.

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West African telecom regulators converge in Lomé for WATRA Annual Meeting

The 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Conference of Telecommunications Regulators of West Africa (WATRA) has been held in Lomé, Togo, bringing together regulatory authorities from across the region to deliberate on key strategic issues shaping the teleco

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Africa CDC and Dangote discuss health security and manufacturing in Lagos

The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has held high-level discussions in Lagos focused on strengthening Africa’s health security and advancing health sovereignty across the continent.

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Safaricom Ethiopia opens accessibility and disability inclusion conference

Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has opened its Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Conference with a call for stronger commitment to inclusive digital design and participation in Ethiopia’s expanding digital economy.

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President Ruto unveils 110th Digital Hub in Murang’a to boost youth skills and innovation

Kenya has unveiled its 110th Digital Hub in a continued nationwide rollout aimed at expanding access to digital skills and promoting innovation among young people.

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Ghana launches National Artificial Intelligence Strategy to drive digital transformation

Ghana has officially launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, setting out a long-term framework aimed at positioning the country as a leading artificial intelligence hub in West Africa and across the African continent.

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HONOR, ACT mark International Girls in ICT Day with focus on AI skills development

HONOR, in partnership with the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT), has commemorated its second annual International Girls in ICT Day with an initiative aimed at empowering young women through digital skills development.

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TalTech eGov unit participates in ITU Academy Training Centres Meeting 2026

The e-governance unit at Tallinn University of Technology has participated in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Academy Training Centres (ATC) Annual Meeting 2026, joining global stakeholders focused on advancing digital governance and capac

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iXAfrica Data Centres hosts U.S. Embassy and Oracle delegation in Nairobi

iXAfrica Data Centres has hosted a high-level delegation from the U.S. Embassy in Kenya and Oracle at its Nairobi campus, in a visit that underscores the growing importance of Kenya’s digital infrastructure ecosystem.

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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.