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Namibia engages Meta, Microsoft and Google on digital content monetisation

Namibia’s Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Emma Theofelus, has held a virtual engagement with representatives from Meta, Microsoft and Google, including YouTube, to discuss opportunities for content creation and monetisation in t

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Osinbajo calls for digital inclusion and sovereignty at MOBEX Africa 2026 in Accra

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on African countries to prioritise digital inclusion, sovereignty and the development of local technological capabilities to shape the continent’s digital future.

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MTN Group Fintech CEO visits Zambia to explore digital payments and financial inclusion

MTN Group Fintech Chief Executive Officer Serigne Dioum has visited Zambia to engage with the company’s fintech team, customers and key stakeholders on opportunities to expand access to financial services and support the country’s digital economy.

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Huawei highlights AI-driven cybersecurity operations at Cyber Week Africa 2026

Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Cybersecurity Expert Lu Hao has outlined a four-layer architecture for building a next-generation autonomous intelligent security operations system at Cyber Week Africa 2026.

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Nigeria Data Protection Commissioner calls for privacy and cybersecurity in AI development

National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent O. Olatunji, has called for data protection, privacy, cybersecurity and accountability to be embedded at every stage of artificial intelligence (AI) development and deploy

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Ethiopia Minister urges telecom regulators to tie performance to public benefit

Ethiopia’s Innovation and Technology Minister Frehiwot Tamru has directed the country’s communications regulator to measure its performance by improvements in service quality, affordability, consumer protection and access, rather than administrative outpu

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Mozambique’s INCM and FUNDEC explore cooperation to boost connectivity and business competitiveness

Mozambique’s Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) and the Foundation for Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) are exploring opportunities for cooperation to strengthen digital connectivity, improve business competitiveness and support economic developm

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Namibia’s locally developed Hatch Platform explores social media monetisation opportunities

A locally developed digital platform, Hatch Platform, is exploring opportunities to help Namibian content creators monetise their content and generate income through digital media.

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MTN Uganda names 15 finalists for PachiPanda national finals

MTN Uganda has announced that 15 innovators and youth-led enterprises have reached the national finals of the PachiPanda Challenge 2026 after the competition attracted more than 300 applications from across the country.

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UPU, CTU strengthen cyber resilience in Caribbean Postal and Logistics Sector

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has delivered a cyber resilience capacity development workshop for the Caribbean postal and logistics sector in French Guiana, focusing on cybersecurity threats facing postal infrastructure and strengthening regional prepa

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