Ghana Launches Teacher Training in Savannah Region to Expand Girls-in-ICT Programme
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation has launched teacher training in the Savannah Region under the Girls-in-ICT Programme, equipping 100 teachers to train 1,000 schoolgirls in coding and digital skills.
dLocal Expands South Africa Offering with Capitec Pay Integration
dLocal has integrated Capitec Pay into its South African payments offering, enabling secure, real-time open banking account-to-account (A2A) payments for global merchants and local consumers.
MTN Nigeria to Lease Frequency Spectrum from T2 Mobile Starting October 1
MTN Nigeria will lease spectrum from T2 Mobile (formerly 9Mobile) from October 1, 2025, to boost network capacity, support national roaming, and enhance Nigeria’s digital transformation.
Google Announces Free AI Pro Access for Nigerian Students and Seven Other African Countries
Google is offering free one-year AI Pro subscriptions to college students in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and five other African countries. The initiative includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, and major investments in AI education and subsea cable infrastructure.
Google to Establish 4 Infrastructure Hubs Across Africa to Boost Connectivity
Google plans to build four infrastructure hubs across Africa to connect its Equiano and Umoja subsea cables. The hubs will improve internet resilience, lower costs, and accelerate digital transformation across the continent.
Google Play Apps With 38 Million Downloads Linked to Massive Ad Fraud Scheme
Security researchers uncovered SlopAds, a massive ad fraud scheme involving 224 Google Play apps with 38 million downloads. Learn how the apps stole ad revenue and what Google is doing to protect users.
Nokia Accelerates AI and Partnership Strategy with New Leadership Appointments
Nokia has announced new leadership appointments and the creation of two organizations—the Technology and AI Organization and the Corporate Development Organization—to strengthen innovation, AI, and partnerships.
Mastercard Introduces Developer Toolkit to Accelerate AI Integration in Payments
Mastercard has launched a new developer toolkit, consulting services, and partnerships to accelerate AI-powered payments. The initiative sets global standards for secure, intelligent agentic commerce.
South Africa to Unveil AI-Powered Electronic Travel Authorisation System
South Africa will launch an AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system to streamline visa applications, boost tourism, and strengthen national security.
Safaricom Ethiopia Launches TechStart to Train 125,000 Youth in Digital Skills
Safaricom Ethiopia has launched TechStart, a program to train 125,000 young Ethiopians in digital and cloud skills with AWS support, driving youth empowerment and economic growth.
