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TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion in xAI Ahead of SpaceX Acquisition, Securing Strategic AI Stake

HUMAIN,  a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, announced a $3 billion strategic investment in xAI  as part of the company’s Series E .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

Saudi Consumers Can Now Tap to Pay: Mastercard Partners with Google to Expand Digital Payments

Mastercard  and Google  are collaborating to further enhance the availability and usage of Google Pay in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The recently launched Google .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

Telecom Namibia Brings High-Speed Internet to Schools in Kavango West

In a major step to enhance digital learning, Telecom Namibia  has partnered with the Ministry of Education to connect 21 schools in the Kavango West .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

MTC Namibia and BoFiNet Sign MOU to Strengthen Cross-Border Connectivity

MTC Namibia  and Botswana Fibre Networks (BoFiNet)  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance digital connectivity between Namibia and Botswana. The agreement was .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

Baims Expands into Iraq with MedMasters Acquisition, Strengthening Regional EdTech Footprint

Bader Al-Rasheed, Co-founder and CPO of Baims , an AI-first EdTech company operating across KSA, Kuwait, UAE, and Egypt, announced the company’s acquisition of MedMasters , marking .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

Dutch Good Growth Fund Partners with First Circle Capital to Boost Early-Stage African Fintech

The Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF)  has announced a partnership with First Circle Capital (FCC),  a female-led, first-time fund manager focused on early-stage venture capital .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

Rwanda and Anthropic Seal First Africa-Wide Government MOU on Multi-Sector AI Deployment

The Government of Rwanda  and Anthropic  have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and expand our partnership, bringing AI to Rwanda’s education, health, .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

ARTP and International Telecommunication Union Host Regional LEO Satellite Training in Dakar

The Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes (ARTP) , in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU),  has co-organized a regional training session on .........
TechAfrica News Feb 18, 2026

Somalia’s NCA Seeks Industry Feedback on New Telecom Consumer Protection Framework

The National Communications Authority (NCA)  held a one-day stakeholder consultation to review and gather feedback on the draft Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation. The meeting brought .........
TechAfrica News Feb 17, 2026

MTN Group Announces Proposed 100% Takeover of IHS Towers

MTN Group announced has that the board of IHS Towers has accepted an offer of US$8.50 a share in a transaction that would see MTN increasing its shareholding to 100%. The potential transaction is subject to various approvals and the delisting of IHS from the Ne......
TechAfrica News Feb 17, 2026

Senegal Charts Milestones for 2026 Digital Development under PAENS Initiative

During a recent review of the World Bank’s portfolio in Senegal, the Minister of Digital Affairs met with Mr. Ousmane Diagana, Vice President for West .........
TechAfrica News Feb 17, 2026

DRC Launches First Phase of National Digital Vocational Trainer Program in Kinshasa

The Ministère de la Jeunesse et Éveil Patriotique has successfully concluded the first phase of the trainers’ training in Kinshasa as part of the National .........
TechAfrica News Feb 17, 2026

Gargash Group Partners with Adyen to Transform Payment Ecosystem Across UAE Operations

Gargash Group  has taken a significant step in its digital transformation by partnering with Adyen,  the global financial technology platform, to enhance its payment ecosystem. .........
TechAfrica News Feb 17, 2026

Mashreq Launches Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile to Revolutionize Corporate Payments in UAE

Mashreq,  a leading financial institution in the MENA region, has launched Visa Commercial Pay on Mobile (VCP Mobile), a next-generation virtual card payment solution for .........
TechAfrica News Feb 17, 2026

UAE Enterprises Accelerate AI Adoption, Focus on Execution and Revenue Growth

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into enterprise operations in the UAE, as organizations move beyond experimentation to practical deployment in core business functions .........
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