Africa-focused cybersecurity initiative launches in Rwanda
A new Rwanda-based initiative aims to boost Africa’s cyber resilience by training one million professionals and expanding collaboration across the continent.
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Orange, Huawei use AI-powered solar sites to expand rural connectivity in Africa
Orange and Huawei deploy AI-powered solar sites to reduce outages and expand rural connectivity, improving viability of telecom infrastructure across Africa.
Algeria’s Yassir expands into adtech with Kawarizmi acquisition
Yassir enters adtech through Kawarizmi acquisition, aiming to build a scalable retail media ecosystem and monetise its growing user base across multiple regions.
Orange Tunisie Launches Satellite Broadband to Connect Remote Areas
Orange Tunisie expands nationwide connectivity with satellite broadband powered by Eutelsat, targeting underserved regions and advancing digital inclusion across Tunisia.
Sudan Leverages USSD to Expand Banking Access to the Unconnected
Sudan introduces USSD-based banking to expand financial access for underserved populations, reinforcing the role of low-tech solutions in advancing digital inclusion across Africa.
Vodafone Egypt and Tunisie Telecom announce mobile payment deals
Vodafone Egypt expands remittance capabilities through TapTap Send while Tunisie Telecom launches Kashy, signaling accelerating growth in Africa’s mobile payments ecosystem.
NSS opens Africa’s largest commercial space hardware manufacturing facility
Africa strengthens its position in the global space supply chain as NSS launches a major manufacturing hub to support rising satellite demand and LEO constellation growth.
Algeria’s Yassir acquires France-based Kawarizmi to accelerate retail media, ad-tech expansion across EMEA
Yassir acquires Kawarizmi to build a retail media and ad-tech ecosystem across EMEA, leveraging first-party data and programmatic capabilities to expand monetisation and global brand partnerships.
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates
Orange plans to grow its Max It super app user base from 25 million to 75 million by 2028 as part of its digital services strategy across Africa and the Middle East. The move is supported by strong growth in mobile financial services, AI-driven platforms, and expanding 5G connectivity across the region.
GeeSpace Expands Space Footprint in Africa Through Satellite Partnerships in Algeria and Morocco
China’s GeeSpace is expanding its satellite footprint in Africa through partnerships with Algeria and Morocco. The agreements focus on satellite IoT services, LEO satellite manufacturing, and commercial satellite connectivity, supporting digital transformation, infrastructure monitoring, and industrial applications across North Africa’s emerging space and connectivity ecosystem.