1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (120+ words) TechAfrica News Airtel Africa has launched Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through its partnership with Starlink, enabling customers with compatible smartphones to stay connected in areas without traditional terrestrial network coverage. The DRC is…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (201+ words) Senegal is moving to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and digital systems under a proposed law presented by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Economy on August 13, 2026. The bill, presented to a joint parliamentary commission, is positioned as a…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago   (408+ words) The group said the performance was supported by client-led growth in non-interest revenue, balance sheet expansion, lower credit impairment charges and disciplined cost management. Standard Bank Group reported a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with headline earnings…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago   (280+ words) The Democratic Republic of Congo is developing a national strategy to expand mobile and broadband connectivity across underserved rural and peri-urban communities, where approximately 4.3 million people in nearly 3,000 localities remain without mobile coverage. The connectivity gap was highlighted in a…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago   (287+ words) The announcement coincides with International Youth Day 2026, whose global theme this year — "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations" — calls on institutions to close the gap between young people's circumstances and their opportunities. The pilot is an early step toward NiYA’s broader ambition…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (244+ words) Cassim is the Chief Executive Officer of Fintech at Vodacom Group Limited. She brings experience in corporate finance, deal structuring, mergers and acquisitions, commercial management and business development. Safaricom PLC has announced the appointment of Miriam Cassim and Matimba Mbungela…...

4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (179+ words) CAMTEL has hosted an IT team from Plan International Cameroon at its Zamengoe Data Center as part of efforts to showcase the facility’s digital infrastructure and data services. The visit, held on August 13, 2026, was organised by CAMTEL’s Special Commercial Agency…...

7+ hour, 46+ min ago   (343+ words) The initiative was launched on 13 August 2026, in celebration of International Youth Day, and brings together digital connectivity, education, entertainment, rewards and skills development. MTN South Sudan has launched MTN Shabab Nation, a youth-focused community and lifestyle ecosystem designed to connect,…...

8+ hour, 58+ min ago   (225+ words) The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through its subsidiary Office of Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), has held a co-creation session in Abuja to examine ways of accelerating the implementation of incentives provided under Nigeria’s Startup Act. The session brought…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (238+ words) NITDA Signs MoUs With Canadian Tech Firms to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Economy TechAfrica News NITDA Signs MoUs With Canadian Tech Firms to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Economy The agreements, witnessed by NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, are aimed at supporting Nigeria's…...