du Pay and GCash Partner to Make UAE–Philippines Remittances Faster and More Rewarding du Pay, the digital financial services arm of du, has partnered with GCash, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet, to introduce a faster and more convenient remittance solution for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The collaboration enables…
ASUS and Intel Open AI Innovation Lab in Oman to Transform Digital Education ASUS, in partnership with Intel, has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Al Dhahirah Governorate, Ibri, Oman. The facility represents ASUS Education’s first AI-focused initiative in the Middle East region and highlights the growing commitment…
Safaricom Proposes Major Governance Changes Ahead of 2026 AGM Safaricom PLC shareholders are set to vote on a series of proposed changes to the company’s governance structure during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for July 31, 2026. The proposed amendments to the company’s Articles of Association are aimed at updating Safaricom’s governance framework following…
Kenya Strengthens Talks with Oracle to Advance Cloud and AI Innovation Kenya is expanding its collaboration with global technology companies as it accelerates its digital transformation agenda, with cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and sovereign cloud infrastructure taking center stage. The discussions followed a meeting between the Principal Secretary for the State Department of ICT…
Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Africa’s AI Agenda at Africa AI Council Meeting Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a unified African strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) following its participation in the Second Africa AI Council Meeting, held at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) headquarters in Geneva. The meeting, organized by Smart Africa alongside the…
MTN Uganda Explains Mobile Money Outage, Assures Customers Their Funds Remain Secure MTN Uganda has confirmed that the Mobile Money service disruption experienced on 5 July was caused by a power failure at one of its data centres, while reassuring customers that their account balances, transaction history, and personal information remained fully protected throughout the…
Airtel Zambia Appoints Rakesh Kumar Agarwal as Finance Director to Strengthen Growth Strategy Airtel Zambia has announced the appointment of Rakesh Kumar Agarwal as its new Finance Director, reinforcing the company’s executive leadership as it continues to expand its operations and strengthen its position in Zambia’s telecommunications market. In his new role, Agarwal will become…
Algeria Launches First Sovereign National Digital Services Center to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure Algeria has officially launched its National Center for Digital Services, taking a major step toward enhancing the country’s digital sovereignty and accelerating the modernization of its public digital infrastructure. The new facility is designed to serve as the backbone of Algeria’s digital transformation…
CAMTEL Explores Strategic Partnership with Amazon Web Services to Accelerate Digital Transformation CAMTEL has opened discussions with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to explore potential areas of collaboration that could support Cameroon’s digital transformation and strengthen the country’s technology infrastructure. The state-owned telecommunications operator recently hosted a high-level delegation from AWS Africa, including Raya Nassar and…
GatetoPay Joins Mastercard Product Express to Expand Card Services for Jordan’s Fintech Sector GatetoPay has joined the Mastercard Product Express platform, strengthening its position as a fintech infrastructure provider and helping accelerate the development of digital payment solutions across Jordan. The collaboration forms part of Mastercard’s broader Engage Programme, an initiative designed to simplify how…