A satellite antenna installed on the rooftop of a rural school in Rwanda. (Image source: SoftBank)
SoftBank Corp., a telecommunications and IT services company, is committed to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its corporate strategy
Jacqui Gradwell, Vertiv's field marketing director for Africa. (Image source: Vertiv)
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has initiated a 2024 incentive that will grant additional benefits to new distributors joining the Vertiv Partner Programme throughout February and March 2024
World Bank declares ECOWAS Commission ready for grant disbursement, advancing digital integration in Western Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
On March 6, 2024, the World Bank announced the ECOWAS Commission's fulfillment of conditions for a Financing Agreement with the International Development Association, enabling the disbursement of a grant for the Digital Transformation for Africa/Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/WARDIP)
DTfA/WARDIP aims to boost broadband access, foster digital market integration in Western Africa, and narrow the digital gap by enhancing internet affordability, stimulating service provider competition, and upgrading infrastructure. This initiative targets creating employment opportunities, extending services to 1.3 million individuals (including 50% women and people with disabilities), and promoting inclusivity.
The ECOWAS Commission, alongside The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, the African Union Commission, and the Smart Africa Secretariat, is a crucial partner in program implementation. With a US$10.5mn over five years, the Commission seeks to establish a unified regional digital market, foster cross-border collaboration, and support digital transformation and security initiatives in Western Africa.
Aligned with ECOWAS's digital economy vision, DTfA/WARDIP aims to leverage ICT for economic growth and inclusion, fostering a unified digital market for shared prosperity in the ECOWAS region. The grant will finance activities to strengthen legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks in the telecommunications and digital economy sectors, bolster ongoing regional initiatives for resilient network infrastructure deployment, enhance cyber resilience, and promote digital financial services, e-commerce, and e-government services, pivotal for regional integration efforts.
Telkom partners with GEC+Africa to empower South African entrepreneurs, fostering innovation and economic growth across the continent. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Telkom proudly supports homegrown South African innovation as a key partner of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+Africa), held from March 13th to 14th, 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
I&M Bank partners with Network International for advanced digital solutions. (Image source: Network International)
I&M Bank Plc., Rwanda's oldest bank, licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda, and Network International (Network), the foremost facilitator of digital commerce throughout the Middle East and Africa (MEA), have forged a strategic alliance to deliver advanced digital payment solutions in alignment with the bank's initiatives to enhance the country's financial inclusion strategy
OADC Texaf Digital - Kinshasa, a 2MW open-access, Tier-III data centre, boosts DRC's digital ecosystem with carrier-neutral, sustainable infrastructure. (Image source: Open Access Data Centres)
Angola Cables Network traffic climbs to record peak. (Image source: Angola Cables)
Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The collaboration between UnoTelos and Niral Networks is built on a shared vision to overcome the persistent infrastructure limitations that have traditionally impeded technological growth in Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Wim Vanhelleputte, CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, at the launch ceremony. (Image source: CIO Africa)
Managing Director, PalmPay, Chika Nwosu with Sunil Natraj, CEO, Jumia Nigeria, at the recent press conference to announce the PalmPay / Jumia partnership. (Image source: Palmpay)
Transforming West Africa's connectivity landscape with AMS-IX Lagos, driving growth, efficiency, and digital inclusion across the region. (Image source: AMS-IX Lagos)
The collaboration between UnoTelos and Niral Networks is built on a shared vision to overcome the persistent infrastructure limitations that have traditionally impeded technological growth in Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Wim Vanhelleputte, CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, at the launch ceremony. (Image source: CIO Africa)
Managing Director, PalmPay, Chika Nwosu with Sunil Natraj, CEO, Jumia Nigeria, at the recent press conference to announce the PalmPay / Jumia partnership. (Image source: Palmpay)
Transforming West Africa's connectivity landscape with AMS-IX Lagos, driving growth, efficiency, and digital inclusion across the region. (Image source: AMS-IX Lagos)
Mastercard Strive, Arifu, and MTN Group support small businesses in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda with digital tools, skills, and financial access. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Raxio’s Mozambique and Ethiopia data centres achieve Uptime Institute’s Tier III Certification, ensuring top reliability and performance for African businesses. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Bayobab Group advances Africa's connectivity with innovative solutions, empowering businesses and fostering economic growth across the continent. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Liquid Intelligent Technologies strengthens Botswana’s digital infrastructure with a 730km fibre extension, connecting key towns and boosting regional connectivity. (Image source: Liquid Intelligent Technologies)
Paratus Botswana launches the transformative SADC Highway, boosting regional fiber capacity, lowering latency, and driving economic growth across Southern Africa
Djezzy and Algeria Telecom form partnership to elevate services, enhance quality, and drive ICT growth in Algeria. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
