Browsing: Africa
Cases of gonorrhoea hit over 85,000 in 2023, the highest since records began in 1918, prompting concerns about strains that…
FNB App Academy enrols 217,000 learners in 2025, becoming Africa’s largest free coding programme and driving a continent-wide tech awakening.Read…
Lagos secures $22 million foreign investment to expand fibre infrastructure, boosting connectivity, digital transformation, and support for its tech sector.Read…
Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking”…
Nigeria releases a National Blockchain Policy Whitepaper aiming to foster innovation, trust, and inclusive development through a structured adoption framework.Read…
Vodacom’s VodaBucks wins global award for best gamification in loyalty, recognised for innovation, customer engagement, and digital empowerment.Read More
Mastercard launches its first Middle East Cyber Resilience Center in Riyadh, partnering with Riyad Bank to strengthen Saudi cybersecurity infrastructure.Read…
Camtel and Chad’s telecom ministry discussed internet tariffs, fiber security, and deeper cross-border digital cooperation during a strategic visit.Read More
South Africa’s retail trade growth slowed sharply to 1.5% year-on-year in March 2025, down from an upwardly revised 4.1% in…
IsDB’s 19th Global Forum spotlights digital transformation, AI, and financial inclusion as key to Islamic finance’s future and sustainability.Read More