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Nigeria reiterates digital infrastructure as core economic asset

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to strengthening digital infrastructure as an essential enabler of productivity, innovation and economic growth.

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Kagame meets Ghana Vice President, AfDB President at Africa Mindset Reset Forum

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has held separate meetings with Ghana’s Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah on the sidelines of the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum in Kigali.

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Nigeria sets October 2026 deadline for new national postcode system

Nigeria is set to introduce a new national postcode system from October 1, 2026, as the Federal Government advances efforts to strengthen the country’s National Addressing System.

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MTN MoMo Uganda MD reconnects with dealers to enhance mobile money partnerships

MTN MoMo Uganda Managing Director Phrase Lubega has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with its dealer network as the mobile money business looks to deepen its contribution to Uganda’s digital ecosystem.

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Egypt participates in ITU Council extraordinary Session ahead of PP-26

Egypt participated in the Extraordinary Session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 held on August 25 in Geneva, Switzerland, as member states and key stakeholders reviewed preparations for the upcoming ITU Plenipotentiary Conf

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South Africa reaffirms commitment to stronger BRICS science and technology cooperation

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to deeper collaboration within BRICS to advance science, technology and innovation in support of resilience, sustainable development and shared prosperity.

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AMA calls for stronger regulatory systems to support Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing

The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has called for stronger and more predictable pharmaceutical regulatory systems to support local manufacturing and advance pharmaceutical sovereignty across Africa.

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Malawi hosts regional GIS training to strengthen broadband mapping capacity

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) is hosting the Africa-BB-Maps Intermediate GIS and Data Management for Broadband Mapping Training in Lilongwe from August 24 to 28, 2026, as countries strengthen their capacity to map broadband infras

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Cybersecurity expert warns HR leaders over growing cyber risks to people data

Cybersecurity expert and former Director-General of Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, has called on Human Resources (HR) executives to strengthen the protection of employee data and recognise the growing cybersecurity risks assoc

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Senegal moves to fortify public-private collaboration in digital sector

Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf, has called for closer collaboration between the government and private sector to accelerate the country’s digital transformation and strengthen the development of the digital econo

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