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Botswana opens Executive Masterclass for Commonwealth Regulators on spectrum and space

Botswana has opened an Executive Masterclass for Commonwealth Regulators, bringing together regulatory experts and industry stakeholders to examine spectrum management, satellite communications, security and investment opportunities in the commercial spac

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Frehiwot Tamru moves to turn Ethiopia's Talent Institute Vision into operation as institution-by-ins...

Ethiopia's Minister of Innovation and Technology, Frehiwot Tamru, has set out a plan to bring the Innovation and Technology Talent Development Institute into operation, directing an institutional and operational review of a facility inaugurated four years

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Gabon launches 5G mobile networks as ARCEP reaffirms quality and coverage requirements

Gabon has officially launched fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks, marking a new step in the country’s digital transformation, with the telecommunications regulator reaffirming its requirements for network coverage, quality of service and consumer prote

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Morocco and Mauritania strengthen digital cooperation through partnership between digital agencies

Morocco and Mauritania are strengthening their digital cooperation following a working visit by a delegation from Mauritania’s State Digital Agency (AN-ETAT) to Morocco’s Digital Development Agency (ADD) in Rabat.

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M-PESA Ethiopia concludes 2026 hackathon to develop cashless payment solutions

M-PESA Ethiopia has concluded its CODE! CASHLESS COMMUNITIES M-PESA Hackathon 2026, bringing together emerging fintech developers to create innovative and scalable digital payment solutions aimed at addressing real-world needs and expanding the company’s

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African Union Commissioner calls for investment in African AI and digital infrastructure

African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, H.E. Lerato D. Mataboge, has called for joint planning of energy and digital infrastructure, faster progress towards a single African digital market and increased investment in African artificial i

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EthSwitch trains sales personnel to accelerate adoption of digital payment products

EthSwitch has organised a four-day product adoption and onboarding programme for its sales personnel as part of efforts to strengthen market awareness and expand the use of interoperable digital payment solutions in Ethiopia.

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BOCRA engages senior schools in cybersecurity awareness debates

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) has organised senior school debates as part of activities marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026, aimed at empowering young people with the knowledge and skills to stay safe in the digital world

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Egypt’s National Telecommunications Institute wins two awards at Huawei Career Forum

Egypt’s National Telecommunications Institute (NTI) has won the “Best Government Partner” and “Best Employer” awards at the seventh edition of the Huawei Career Forum, held at the Grand Egyptian Museum on October 26 and online on October 27.

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Ethio telecom and Ericsson mark 132-year connection as Swedish tech firm celebrates 150 years

Ethio telecom and Swedish telecommunications technology company Ericsson have marked 132 years of historical business ties, bringing renewed attention to one of the longstanding connections between a global telecommunications technology provider and Ethio

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