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TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Safaricom Ethiopia Supports National Digital ID Registration Across Seven Regions

Safaricom Ethiopia Telecommunications PLC  has signed a joint venture agreement with the National ID Program of Ethiopia  and Africom Technologies PLC  to support the implementation .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Mozambique Explores Strategic Partnership with SpaceX to Advance Digital Economy

The Ministry of Economy of Mozambique  is seeking to strengthen the country’s digital economy through a potential strategic partnership with SpaceX.  The initiative follows a .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Alibaba Doubles Down on AI with New Models, Unified AI Hub and Global Expansion

Alibaba  announced major milestones from the first half of 2026, reflecting continued progress in its AI strategy and reinforcing the foundation for sustainable growth in .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Colt DCS Taps David Burton to Lead Global Technology and Security

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS),  global provider of AI-ready, hyperscale and large enterprise data centres, announced the appointment of David Burton as Chief Information .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission Launches Innovation and Digital Services Unit

The Corporate Affairs Commission  has inaugurated a new Innovation and Digital Services Unit as part of its drive to become a fully paperless organisation and .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

EBRD Launches Nigeria Office to Expand Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development  has officially opened a new office in Lagos, marking a significant milestone in its expanding operations in Nigeria .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

MTN’s Ralph Mupita Named Founding Commissioner on UN’s AI for Good Global Commission

MTN Group  President and CEO Ralph Mupita has been named as a commissioner on the AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative of the United .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Instagram Expands Teen Accounts with Stronger Built-In Safety Protections

Instagram  has expanded its Teen Accounts experience with a new set of built-in safety features aimed at providing stronger protections for young users while giving .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

South Africa Emerges as Africa’s AI Leader in Global Readiness Index

A new global study by Ataraxis has ranked South Africa as the leading country in Africa for artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, placing it eighth globally .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Luno Nigeria Becomes First Global Crypto Exchange Admitted to SEC’s ARIP

Luno Nigeria,  the local entity of the global cryptocurrency platform founded in Africa in 2013, has received Approval in Principle from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Net Insight Launches CFO Succession Plan Following Cecilia Höjgård Höök’s Departure

Net Insight  announces that Cecilia Höjgård Höök has decided to leave her role to take on a position outside the company. Cecilia will remain as .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Zimbabwe Scraps 75% Local Ownership Requirement for Telecom Operators

The Government of Zimbabwe has repealed regulations that required telecommunications licensees to maintain at least 75% local ownership, reversing the policy just weeks after it .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

EY MENA Chooses Egypt for Regional IT Outsourcing Delivery Center

Raafat Hendy has held talks with senior executives from Ernst & Young (EY)  MENA to discuss the company’s expansion plans in Egypt, including the establishment .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

Egypt and Rwanda Move to Strengthen AI and Digital Transformation Cooperation

Raafat Hendy has held talks with Paula Ingabire to strengthen cooperation between Egypt and Rwanda in digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital skills development. .........
TechAfrica News Jul 6, 2026

BrainSAT and Space42 Expand South Africa’s Digital Connectivity with Satellite Services

South Africa has officially launched BrainSAT Technologies ‘ satellite services and unveiled the Thuraya One  satellite smartphone, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to .........
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