Telkom Pledges R100 Million to Establish AI Institute for Digital Skills Development South African telecommunications company Telkom has announced a R100 million (approximately US$6.1 million) investment to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new initiative designed to equip South Africans with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills while supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and greater participation in…

Nigeria Strengthens Nationwide Digital Identity Enrolment Through Expanded Ministry–NIMC Partnership The Federal Government of Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to achieving universal digital identity coverage by strengthening collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The initiative forms part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope…

Egypt Strengthens Global Partnerships to Advance Responsible AI and Digital Transformation Egypt has reinforced its international digital transformation agenda by expanding partnerships with global and regional organizations during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum in Geneva. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) held a series of strategic meetings with Kenya,…

Madagascar Deploys 400 Laptops to Strengthen Digital Management of Baccalaureate Examinations Madagascar’s Ministry of Digital Development, Posts and Telecommunications (MNDPT) has donated 400 laptops to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESupRes) to support the preparation and administration of the country’s Baccalaureate examinations. The initiative forms part of the government’s wider digital transformation…

Azentio Launches AI-Powered UAE E-Invoicing Platform to Help Businesses Prepare for 2027 Tax Compliance Azentio Software has introduced its UAE E-Invoicing solution to help businesses transition smoothly toward the country’s upcoming Federal Tax Authority (FTA) E-Invoicing requirements, scheduled to take effect in January 2027. The launch follows Azentio’s appointment as a pre-approved Accredited Service Provider…

Nokia Defense and NestAI Develop AI-Powered Solutions to Strengthen NATO Military Communications Nokia Defense and NestAI are expanding their technology partnership to develop advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered communication and mission support capabilities designed for modern defense operations. The collaboration marks the first operational solutions emerging from the partnership established alongside Nokia’s and Tesi’s €100 million…

Smart Africa and AFNIC Partner to Improve Africa’s Domain Systems and Internet Infrastructure Smart Africa and the French Network Information Centre (AFNIC) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Africa’s internet infrastructure through improved domain name management, cybersecurity cooperation, and technical capacity development. The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Kenya Expands School Internet Access as Last Mile Connectivity Project Links Over 780 Schools Kenya is making significant progress in expanding digital learning opportunities, with more than 780 schools now connected to the internet through the Last Mile Connectivity of Schools Project. The initiative, led by the ICT Authority in collaboration with the Ministry of…

KCB and Mastercard Launch Shariah-Compliant Digital Payment Solutions in Kenya KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a new Islamic finance payment solution under its Sahl Banking offering, expanding access to Shariah-compliant digital banking services for customers across Kenya. The partnership represents a major step in KCB’s strategy to grow its Islamic banking…

Kenya Expands Digital Learning with Smart Classroom Rollout in Nyandarua Schools Kenya has strengthened its digital education agenda with the deployment of smartboards and teacher laptops to junior secondary schools in Nyandarua County under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP). The initiative is designed to improve access to technology-based learning, support teachers with modern…