2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (185+ words) MTN Uganda has launched MTNTV, a digital entertainment platform that brings live television, radio, movies and sports together in a single streaming service. The platform is designed to give Ugandan audiences access to a wider range of digital content while…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (155+ words) Cauridor and BnB Move to Strengthen Sierra Leone’s Digital Finance Ecosystem techafricanews.com Cauridor and BnB Move to Strengthen Sierra Leone’s Digital Finance Ecosystem Madani Fanta Kaba, Managing Director of BnB Sierra Leone, is leading efforts focused on developing financial…...

2+ day, 4+ min ago   (145+ words) techafricanews.com Safaricom Wins IT Risk Trailblazer Award for Cybersecurity and Risk Management Safaricom also uses security measures such as Hakikisha and biometric authentication on My OneApp to strengthen protection for customers and digital transactions. Safaricom has been named the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 1+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 4+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 3+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 4+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 6+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 4+ hour 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…...