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AfCFTA Secretariat and Bank of Ghana explore financial integration to boost intra-African trade

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and the Bank of Ghana have held high-level discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation to align financial systems with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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Orange Tunisia opens new customer experience store at Tunis-Carthage Airport

Orange Tunisia has inaugurated a new retail store at Tunis-Carthage International Airport as part of efforts to enhance customer experience and expand service accessibility.

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Fadel Digham begins new term chairing ITU Digital Transformation Study Group

Fadel Digham has commenced a new term as Chair of the Digital Transformation Study Group under the International Telecommunication Union Development Sector for the 2026–2028 cycle.

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UNON Director-General calls for African leadership in health systems at World Health Summit Regional...

The UNON Director-General Zainab Hawa Bangura has called for stronger African leadership in shaping the continent’s health systems, as she delivered opening remarks at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 held at the United Nations Office at Nair

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AICEP 2026 Awards honour leaders and innovators across Lusophone communications sector

The International Association of Portuguese-Speaking Communications has announced the winners of the AICEP 2026 Awards, recognising outstanding personalities and institutions from Mozambique, Angola, Portugal, and Brazil for their contributions to the com

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G7 Digital Working Group advances priorities ahead of Ministerial Meeting

Representatives from G7 member states have concluded two days of discussions focused on advancing key digital and technology priorities ahead of the upcoming ministerial meeting scheduled for May 29.

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Africa Ministers tour Nia Fiber Plant during Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Kenya

As the Connected Africa Summit 2026 officially commenced in Nairobi, African Ministers and Principal Secretaries undertook a site visit to Nia Fiber, Kenya’s first and only fiber optic cable manufacturing facility located in Athi River, Machakos County.

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Flutterwave engages Nigeria’s Interior Ministry on digital payments

Flutterwave has held a high-level engagement with Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior aimed at strengthening public sector financial infrastructure and advancing digital payment systems.

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Airtel Money partners Absa Bank Kenya to enhance seamless digital payments

Airtel Kenya has announced a strategic partnership between Airtel Money and Absa Bank Kenya aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability, and convenience of digital financial transactions across the country.

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Africa CDC and Africa Frontline First sign agreement to scale community health workforce across Afri...

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and Africa Frontline First have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at accelerating the deployment of 200,000 Community Health Workers across the continent.

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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.