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Eswatini Governor Phil Mnisi appointed Chair of AFI’s African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative

Eswatini’s Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Phil Mnisi, has been appointed Chairman of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion’s (AFI) African Financial Inclusion Policy Initiative (AfPI), giving the country a greater role in shaping financial inclusion poli

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MTN Fintech Summit brings regulators and industry together on digital finance regulation

Regulators, policymakers and industry leaders from across Africa have called for stronger collaboration to build trusted, inclusive and sustainable digital financial ecosystems as the continent’s fintech sector continues to expand.

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ITU and South Korea’s TTA strengthen ICT standards cooperation across Asia-Pacific

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) of the Republic of Korea have strengthened cooperation on ICT standardisation and capacity building across the Asia-Pacific region through a new Joint

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Kenya and Anthropic explore partnerships to promote responsible AI adoption

Kenya is exploring strategic partnerships with artificial intelligence company Anthropic to expand responsible AI adoption, strengthen digital skills and support the development of practical AI applications across government and critical sectors.

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Nigeria moves to enhance data privacy framework for e-commerce

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a validation process for a Data Privacy Framework for e-commerce, with the Commission stressing that stronger data protection and consumer trust are essential to the sustainable growth of Nigeria

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Three Senegalese startups selected to represent country at ECOWAS Startup Awards 2026

Three Senegalese startups have been selected to represent the country at the 2nd edition of the ECOWAS Startup Awards, scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from September 28 to 30, 2026.

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Rwanda and AUDA-NEPAD deepen partnership to drive Africa’s transformation agenda

Rwanda and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Africa’s transformation, with both sides highlighting stronger coordination, sustainable financing and regional integration as priorities for

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MTN South Africa opens applications for PachiPanda Challenge to support young environmental innovato...

MTN South Africa has opened applications for the PachiPanda Challenge, calling on young innovators and entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 to develop practical solutions to some of the country’s pressing environmental challenges.

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ITU WTPF-26 opens in The Bahamas with focus on resilient and inclusive digital future

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has opened the seventh World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-26) in Nassau, The Bahamas, bringing governments and technology stakeholders together to build consensus on policies for a more inclusive

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Eswatini and DCO explore cooperation to accelerate digital transformation

Eswatini is seeking to accelerate its digital transformation through stronger cooperation with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), as the country builds on growing mobile connectivity and the expansion of digital government services.

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