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Madagascar's Digital Foundation: Minister Andriamampiadana on Digital Identity, AI, and Africa's Key Policy Priorities
2+ hour ago (376+ words) Tech Africa News Madagascar's Digital Foundation: Minister Andriamampiadana on Digital Identity, AI, and Africa's Key Policy Priorities For many African nations, digital transformation is not just about catching up, it is about building the right foundations from the start. This…...
GSMA's Angela Wamola on Smartphone Affordability, AI, and Africa's Policy Roadmap
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (381+ words) Tech Africa News GSMA's Angela Wamola on Smartphone Affordability, AI, and Africa's Policy Roadmap The Africa Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2026 was hard to miss, and for Angela Wamola, Head of Africa at GSMA, its presence on the world's biggest mobile…...
Ralph Mupita on MTN's New Frontier: Connectivity, Content, and African AI
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (439+ words) Tech Africa News Ralph Mupita on MTN's New Frontier: Connectivity, Content, and African AI Africa does not just want to be connected to the future. It wants to help build it. At MWC Barcelona 2026, Tech Africa News Founder Akim Benamara…...
GSMA's Caroline Mbugua on Why the Digital Africa Index Matters for Africa's Policymakers
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (430+ words) The index combines two components: the Digital Nations and Society Index, which scores countries between 0 and 100 on the digitalization of consumers, government, and business; and the Digital Policy and Regulatory Index, which breaks down the specific reforms needed across fiscal…...
Botswana Minister Embarks on Strategic China, Austria Visits to Boost Digital Transformation
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (93+ words) Tech Africa News The Ministry of Communications and Innovation Botswana has announced that its Minister, David Tshere, has embarked on a series of strategic international working visits aimed at strengthening Botswana's digital transformation agenda and global partnerships. The Austria leg…...
Minister Doumba on Gabon's Bold Digital Agenda: Policy, Partnerships, and Youth Empowerment
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (335+ words) Tech Africa News Minister Doumba on Gabon's Bold Digital Agenda: Policy, Partnerships, and Youth Empowerment At MWC Barcelona 2026, Tech Africa News Founder Akim Benamara spoke with the Honorable Marc-Alexandre Doumba, Minister of Digital Economy and Innovation in Gabon, about the…...
VALR Enables Crypto Purchases via Mobile Money in Onafriq Partnership
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (273+ words) VALR" has introduced a new Mobile Money payment integration in partnership with Onafriq," enabling users to deposit funds and purchase crypto directly using their mobile money wallets. The service allows customers in supported regions to fund their VALR accounts instantly…...
Burkina Faso Launches Digital Travel Declaration Platform to Modernize Border Control
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (184+ words) The launch ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the public hall of Ouagadougou International Airport, in the presence of the Minister of Digital Transition and various stakeholders in the air transport sector." The Ministry of Security of Burkina Faso…...
Ethio telecom and Mastercard Deepen Partnership on Cross-Border Digital Payments
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (125+ words) Tech Africa News Ethio telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru held high-level discussions with a Mastercard delegation led by Shehryar Ali, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for East Africa, to review progress on ongoing initiatives and explore new opportunities for innovation…...
Orange Maroc Partners Technopark to Accelerate AI and Digital Transformation
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (180+ words) Orange Maroc" has signed a strategic partnership with Technopark Maroc (MITC)" aimed at strengthening innovation and supporting the country's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a focus on artificial intelligence. The agreement, signed during GITEX Africa 2026, was formalised by Hind Lfal, Chief…...