Senegal has unveiled a new online platform designed to combat cybercrime targeting children, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This initiative was announced in
Wimbart has created a particular program to help new and developing companies that want to get noticed without having to pay heavy prices of traditional communications services. As growing businesses
Djibouti has taken a big step in modernizing public administration and strengthening cybersecurity with the formal launch of its Mobile ID digital identity platform. Under President Ismail Omar Guelleh'
Space42 has declared the launch of Thuraya 4 mobile communications satellite in South Africa which marks the business's first operational presence in the country. This was announced at
In January 2026, Qualcomm announced the extension of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, its first program created to support Africa's expanding technology ecosystem.
This program is
Google has decided to team up with a number of African Universities to introduce WAXAL, as an innovation to help African languages in artificial intelligence and natural language processing technologies
The Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, announced the commencement of the Association of IT Law Professional (AITLAP) Africa which is built as a
Ugandan startups are facing significant hurdles in meeting the requirements of the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, with many struggling to move from awareness to actual implementation.
The
Kenya and the United Kingdom have signed a renewed five-year Strategic Partnership that will significantly boost investment in Kenya’s digital economy, startups, and small businesses.
Even though the deal
AXIAN Telecom, a pan-African telecommunications and digital services provider, has raised $600 million through a bond issuance set to mature in 2030.
The bond, priced on June 25, 2025, attracted
Nigerian health tech startup Intron is now expanding into sectors like court transcription and call centers, with live deployments already underway. The startup’s Sahara voice AI suite has outperformed
Ethiopian-founded startup Better Auth has raised $5 million in seed funding to advance its open-source authentication platform.
The company, founded by Bereket Engida and Kinfe Michael Tariku, is focused on
