Malatsi Clarifies Starlink Engagements and Resolve Communications Matter Before Parliament South Africa’s Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has defended his interactions with ICT industry stakeholders, stating that government policy decisions on satellite operators and equity investment reforms were developed independently and were not influenced by external parties. South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly…

Safaricom Ethiopia Joins National Digital ID Project to Expand Fayda Registration Across Seven Regions The partnership aims to accelerate Ethiopia’s digital identity rollout, improve access to services, and support the country’s broader digital transformation agenda. Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC has entered into a joint venture agreement with the National ID Program of Ethiopia and Africom…

Mozambique Explores Strategic Partnership with SpaceX to Accelerate Digital Economy Growth The proposed collaboration focuses on expanding digital connectivity, strengthening national digital infrastructure, and creating new opportunities for innovation, investment, and private sector development. The Government of Mozambique is exploring a strategic partnership with SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate digital transformation and…

Alibaba Accelerates Global AI Strategy with New Models, Unified AI Hub and Expanded Cloud Infrastructure Alibaba Cloud has expanded to 105 availability zones across 32 global regions, strengthening its ability to deliver scalable AI and cloud services as the company deepens its investment in artificial intelligence. Alibaba has unveiled a series of major developments during…

Colt DCS Appoints David Burton as Chief Information Officer to Drive Global Technology Strategy David Burton will oversee Colt DCS’ worldwide technology and cybersecurity operations, helping the company strengthen its digital infrastructure and support the growing demand for AI-ready data centres. Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS), a global provider of hyperscale, enterprise, and AI-ready…

Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission Launches Innovation and Digital Services Unit to Drive Paperless Operations Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has established a new Innovation and Digital Services Unit as part of its ongoing efforts to become a fully paperless organization and accelerate the digital transformation of corporate registration and regulatory services across the country. The…

EBRD Opens Lagos Office to Strengthen Investment and Economic Development in Nigeria The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has officially opened a new office in Lagos, marking a major milestone in the institution’s expansion across Nigeria and the wider Sub-Saharan African region. The new office is expected to strengthen the bank’s local presence,…

BARQ Systems and ServiceNow Partner to Accelerate AI-Driven Automation Across MENA BARQ Systems, a regional technology provider specializing in automation, data and AI services, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation. The collaboration is designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and intelligent automation…

startAD Launches UAE’s First AI Adoption Barometer to Guide Healthcare and Social Impact Organizations startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), has introduced the UAE’s first AI Adoption Barometer focused on the healthcare and social impact sectors. Developed through its AI for Good initiative with support…

Siada and Innovation City Launch the UAE’s First Sovereign AI Data Center in Ras Al Khaimah Siada, an IOPn enterprise, has partnered with Innovation City to launch what the companies describe as the UAE’s first sovereign AI data center, bringing enterprise-grade AI computing infrastructure to Innovation City in Ras Al Khaimah. The facility is fully…