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The solution brings together Mastercard’s payment fraud insights with threat intelligence from Recorded Future to enable cybersecurity and fraud teams to reduce risk and enhance operational resilience.

MTN CEO Ralph Mupita has hailed the GSMA’s new affordable smartphone initiative as a “game changer” for Africa, urging governments and OEMs to make 4G devices accessible to all. The digital leap could bring tens of millions of Africans online and accelerate the continent’s digital economy. By Nhlanhla Muthe , Senior Writer MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita (right) has called for Africa’s $30 smartphone revolution to be a catalyst in closing the continent’s digital divi

The Walt Disney Company has appointed Rochelle Knock as Vice President, Disney+ & Networks and Country Head for Sub-Saharan Africa. With a track record at Yoco, MultiChoice, and Vodacom, Knock is expected to drive Disney’s digital growth and deepen its storytelling reach across the continent.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting the status quo in telecommunications. As major global innovators push the boundaries of AI development, telecom companies have an opportunity to leverage these capabilities and deliver groundbreaking services that redefine the Customer Experience (CX) and transform their entire business . By Mirza Bukva, Head of Telecom Partnerships Africa at Infobip The rapid evolution of AI is ushering in a new era of opportunity for telecommunicat

By Dumisani Sigogo The initiative, which is part of the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition, aims to advance digital inclusion across the continent by lowering the cost of smartphone ownership. A new industry-wide initiative has been unveiled today in Rwanda aiming to boost digital inclusion by lowering barriers to smartphone ownership in Africa The industry body of telcos, the GSMA, in collaboration with six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethi

Vivek Badrinath, Director General of the GSMA, in his opening speech at GSMA MWC25 Kigali today.

Latitude59 is widely regarded as one of Europe's most influential start-up and technology events, attracting thousands of innovators, investors, and policymakers each year to discuss digital transformation, sustainable technology, and global collaboration.

The tool is designed to equip SMEs in the Southern African country with digital resources they need to compete, grow, and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.

On Wednesday, the pan-African telecom service provider invited leaders from Africa's diplomatic and governmental sectors for its annual Ambassadors Appreciation Dinner, when the milestone was announced.

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Ruto confirmed his enrolment while speaking at the launch of Phase One of Konza Smart City's infrastructure. The President underlined the government's commit-ment to extending access to affordable, technologically advanced higher education.

MTN Group’s Ralph Mupita has called on African governments, academia, and industry to accelerate investment in homegrown AI systems and infrastructure. With nearly 300 million subscribers, MTN is backing initiatives like Nigeria’s N-ATLAS and AI-driven platforms Ayoba and Chenosis to ensure Africa shapes, not just consumes, the AI revolution.

In a game-changing move for Africa’s global workforce, LemFi’s “Send Now, Pay Later” innovation uses artificial intelligence to merge credit and remittances, ensuring migrants can support loved ones across 30 countries without waiting for the next paycheque.

By Staff Writer Dean Richards, CEO of Ricoh South Africa, says the company is placing accredited business partners at the centre of its...

Yellow Card, a pan-African fintech company, has been recognized as a finalist in the Payments Category at the inaugural Money Awards.

By Nhlanhla Muthe Meta has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s digital future with the 2025 Llama Impact Grant, empowering local...

After months of uncertainty, China’s ByteDance has handed control of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a consortium led by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz, averting a potential shutdown that ensures the app continues to connect creators and users without interruption.

With over 25 years’ experience, Bassit will drive the expansion of Bayobab’s communication platforms across Africa and beyond.

Africa stands at a turning point. Home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population but responsible for less than 3% of global trade, the continent continues to punch below its weight.