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Africa Re doubles profit as gross premium rises to $1.34bn FY
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has announced its financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, with gross premiums rising to $1.34 billion, representing a 10.18 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase. This is as net profit also rose by 50.6 percent year on year to close at...
AWS and Meta Strengthen AI Infrastructure Partnership with Custom Chip Deployment
Meta  has signed an agreement to deploy Amazon Web Services (AWS)  Graviton processors at scale, marking a major expansion of the companies’ long-standing partnership as .........
Cross Switch Appoints Gillian Koinange as Head of Business Development for East Africa
Cross Switch  has announced the appointment of Gillian Koinange as Head of Business Development, East Africa. This exciting appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to accelerating .........
Remat Holdings Launches Remat Technologies to Drive Digital Inclusion in Ghana
Remat Holdings  has announced the launch of Remat Technologies, a new initiative aimed at accelerating digital inclusion and advancing technological development across Ghana. The initiative .........
Maroc Telecom Reports 5% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 as African Subsidiaries Offset Domestic Pressure
Maroc Telecom  has reported solid financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, driven by steady growth in its African subsidiaries and stabilizing .........
Khazna Data Centers’ DXB8 Becomes World’s First Zero Waste Certified Data Center
Khazna Data Centers,  a global leader in critical AI infrastructure, announced that its DXB8 facility in Dubai has been awarded the Zero Waste Certification by .........
MTN Strengthens Leadership with Lwazi Bam Appointment as Chief Risk Officer
MTN Group  has announced the appointment of Lwazi Bam as Group Chief Risk Officer (GCRO) responsible for leading MTN’s enterprise-wide risk management and compliance functions .........
Mozambique Takes Major Step Toward Nationwide Connectivity with Roaming Pilot
The Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicações (INCM)  has announced the launch of the pilot phase of national roaming services in April 2026, marking a key step .........
Ericsson Wins Google Cloud Partner of the Year 2026 for Telecoms
Ericsson  has been named a 2026 Google Cloud  Business Applications Partner of the Year for Telecommunications. The award – won for the fourth consecutive year .........
Nigeria to Equip Police Stations with AI-Enabled Tools Through New Digital Upgrade
Bosun Tijani has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving digital connectivity across police stations in Nigeria as part of .........
Ministry of ICT Hands Over MTN Spark Hub to Kabale University to Boost Digital Skills Training
Ministry of ICT and National Guidance  has announced the official handover of the MTN  Spark Hub in Kabale, a new digital innovation facility aimed at .........
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Announces 15 Startups for Class 10 Cohort
Google  for Startups Accelerator has announced the 15 startups selected for its Class 10 Africa cohort, a group of AI-driven innovators chosen from nearly 2,600 .........
From Aid to Investment: The US Recasts Its Africa Strategy through SIWG
By GURJIT SINGH The US is moving from aid and preferential trade toward investment-led engagement in Africa, using SIWG to prioritise strategic infrastructure, private capital, and transactional partnerships In January 2026, United States (US)-Africa relations experienced a significant transformatio...
RURA Takes Regulatory Action Over Canalbox Rwanda Internet Service Quality Concerns
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority  has announced regulatory action in response to concerns over the quality of internet services provided by Canalbox Rwanda,  following a series .........
ACSO Warns of Strong Legal Action Against Civil Society Organizations Receiving Foreign Currency Illegally
The Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) has strictly emphasized that any civil society organization is obligated to follow National Bank directives and legal procedures when receiving and utilizing financial support from abroad. In a statement released on April 23, 2026, the Authority...
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