Malawi Opens Bidding for ICT Laboratory Completion Under Connect a School Project The Universal Service Fund (USF), through the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), has invited qualified contractors to submit bids for the completion of ICT laboratories under Phase I of the Connect a School (CAS) Project. The initiative is part of Malawi’s ongoing efforts…
Microsoft Launches Frontier Company with $2.5 Billion AI Transformation Investment Microsoft has introduced a new business unit, Microsoft Frontier Company, alongside a $2.5 billion investment aimed at accelerating enterprise-wide AI adoption and helping organizations turn artificial intelligence into measurable business outcomes. The initiative is designed to support companies that are moving beyond early experimentation with…
Can Africa’s Digital Future Be Built Country by Country? Or does it demand something bigger… a continental mindset that moves beyond borders? That question sits at the heart of a conversation between Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, and Akim Benamara, Founder of TechAfrica News, during the sidelines of…
From Connectivity to Content: Are Africa’s Telcos Taking Over the Streaming Market? For a long time, the telecom industry ran on a simple idea: build the networks, expand coverage, and usage would naturally follow. That formula still works, but not as cleanly as before. Across Africa, the coverage problem is largely being solved. The GSMA’s…
Agusto & Co. Upgrades MTN Nigeria’s Credit Rating to Aa+ Agusto & Co. has upgraded the long-term credit rating of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to Aa+ with a stable outlook, reflecting the telecommunications company’s strong financial health, resilient operations, and continued leadership in Nigeria’s telecom sector. According to the rating agency, the upgrade recognises MTN…
Radisson Hotel Group Introduces AI-Powered Real-Time Hotel Price Matching Radisson Hotel Group has launched an AI-powered real-time hotel price matching solution designed to make direct hotel bookings faster, easier, and more transparent for travellers worldwide. The new technology automatically identifies eligible lower publicly available room rates listed on third-party booking platforms and instantly matches those…
Access Advance Signs Meta as Licensee Across Three Patent Licensing Pools Access Advance has announced that Meta Platforms has joined three of its major patent licensing programmes, marking a significant milestone for the global video streaming and digital media industry. Under the agreement, Meta has become a licensee of the Video Distribution Patent Pool (VDP…
Kagame, Benioff, and ITU Launch Global AI for Good Commission Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin have announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission, a new international initiative dedicated to promoting the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence….
Powertel and Paratus Launch First Live Cross Border Fibre Link Connecting Zimbabwe to Southern Africa Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe have activated the first phase of a major cross border fibre infrastructure project, marking a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s digital transformation and regional connectivity. The newly operational high capacity fibre route is now carrying live…
Türk Telekom Expands AI Powered Digital Transformation Across Turkey’s Prison System Türk Telekom has signed a new cooperation agreement with Turkey’s Ministry of Justice to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced digital technologies across the country’s correctional facilities. The initiative marks the next phase of the Integration of Smart Technologies into Penal…