The executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr Carlos Lopes, has spoken about the growing importance of the continent’s IT sector
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India’s US$125mn project to develop African ICT sector
India is helping Africa develop its information and communication technology (ICT) sector through its US$125mn Pan-African e-network project
Millicom and Vodacom to introduce mobile money transfer service in Tanzania
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Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Kaspersky and Smart Africa collaborate to enhance cybersecurity skills, policies, and infrastructure, strengthening Africa’s digital security landscape. (Image source: Kaspersky)
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Paratus Mozambique’s Starlink installation is revolutionising connectivity, enhancing education, healthcare and business for 3,500 residents. (Image source: Paratus Group)
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PalmPay named fastest-growing financial services firm in Africa by Financial Times and Statista 2025. (Image source: PalmPay)
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CrossBoundary Energy is powering the project's first sites with solar PV, battery, and generator solutions, providing 99.9% uptime while reducing fossil fuel emissions. (Image source: CrossBoundary Energy)
Vertiv introduces CoolChip CDU range to boost AI, HPC cooling across EMEA data centres. (Image source: Vertiv)
AXIAN Telecom acquires 8% stake in JUMIA, supporting Africa’s digital economy and fintech growth
Wingu Africa expands data centres to power East Africa’s connectivity
PalmPay named fastest-growing financial services firm in Africa by Financial Times and Statista 2025. (Image source: PalmPay)
TerraPay partners with Wave Mobile Money to expand seamless cross-border remittances into Mali
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In Nigeria, the main targets included telecommunications resellers and computing infrastructure providers. (Image source: NETSCOUT)
MTN partners with Mimosa, CBNLA to transform broadband access across 14 African markets
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A comprehensive offering should provide durable labels and efficient printing options tailored to the specific needs of solar installations. (Image source: Brady Corporation)
OMEA and IFC unite to develop sustainable digital infrastructure in eight African countries. (Image source: IFC)