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UK, South Africa Launch AI Programme to Automate Telescope Operations

The United Kingdom and South Africa have launched a new artificial intelligence-driven initiative designed to modernise how astronomical observatories operate, enabling telescopes to function more…

By: Adesanya Ireoluwa

MTN Uganda Records Strong Revenue Growth in 2025 on Data, Fintech Expansion

MTN Uganda has reported robust financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong growth in data consumption and fintech services. According…

By: Adesanya Ireoluwa

Huawei, MTN Partner to Accelerate AI-Powered Networks Across Africa

Telecommunications giants Huawei and MTN Group have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the deployment of AI-driven intelligent networks and digital…

By: Adesanya Ireoluwa

CBN Orders Nigerian Financial Institutions to Deploy Automated Anti-Money Laundering Systems

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all financial institutions in the country to implement automated anti-money laundering systems as part of new regulatory standards…

By: Bankole Charity

Kenya Introduces SMS-Based Traffic Fines System to Digitise Road Enforcement

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has launched a new Instant Fines Traffic Management System designed to modernise traffic law enforcement across Kenya through…

By: Bankole Charity

Zambia Partners Obrizum Group to Pilot AI Integration in Schools and TEVET Institutions

The Zambia government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Obrizum Group Ltd to pilot the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country’s education…

By: Adesanya Ireoluwa

FMO Approves €2.5m Grant to Support Climate Tech Startups in Africa

The Dutch development bank FMO has approved a €2.5 million development contribution to support early-stage climate technology startups backed by the Persistent Africa Climate Venture…

By: Adesanya Ireoluwa

Sovereign AI for Africa: Cassava Technologies Unveils Powerhouse Cloud Partner Programme

LONDON & JOHANNESBURG – In a massive leap toward digital independence for the Global South, Cassava Technologies has officially launched the Cassava Cloud Partner (CCP)…

By: Innovation Author

Move Over, Congestion: Morocco’s Weego Scoops $1.1M to Rewrite African Commuting

CASABLANCA – In a major win for African “Smart City” tech, Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup Weego has successfully raised $1.1 million in a fresh funding round…

By: Bankole Charity

AfDB Commits €6.5m to Boost Tech Startups Across Francophone Africa

The African Development Bank Group has approved a €6.5 million investment aimed at accelerating the growth of technology startups across French-speaking regions of West and…

By: Inyang Deborah

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