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Nigeria Strengthens Digital Economy Oversight as NCC and CBN Partner on Consumer Safety
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (284+ words) Tech Africa News Nigeria Strengthens Digital Economy Oversight as NCC and CBN Partner on Consumer Safety The agreement was formalized alongside the inauguration of two joint committees focused on payment systems, consumer protection, and the Telecom Identity Risk Management System…...
Nigeria Digitizes Academic Credential Authentication in Major Policy Shift
21+ hour, 6+ min ago (235+ words) Tech Africa News Nigeria Digitizes Academic Credential Authentication in Major Policy Shift This development aligns with the Federal Government's digital transformation agenda, aiming to reduce processing times and eliminate manual inefficiencies. The Federal Ministry of Education has officially automated the…...
Maroc Telecom and European Commission Open Strategic Dialogue on Digital Sovereignty
1+ week, 5+ day ago (188+ words) The meeting, held on the sidelines of GITEX Africa 2026, brought together Maroc Telecom CEO Mohamed Benchaaboun and Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy. Talks focused on key areas including the protection of critical…...
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3+ week, 22+ hour ago (13+ words) Zambia Pushes Digital Literacy Drive to Combat Surge in Online Fake News'Tech Africa News...
Space42 Reports Strong 2025 Results, Advances AI-Powered Space Tech Strategy
3+ week, 4+ day ago (434+ words) Tech Africa News Space42 Reports Strong 2025 Results, Advances AI-Powered Space Tech Strategy The company's 2025 Annual Report reflects a transition from vision to delivery, positioning Space42 as a growing force in AI-powered space infrastructure. Space42 has reported resilient financial and operational performance for 2025, marking…...
Kenya Unveils Draft Agricultural Data and Digital Policy to Transform Farming Sector
3+ week, 4+ day ago (288+ words) The policy seeks to move the country away from fragmented digital agricultural initiatives toward a unified national ecosystem. A key component of the plan is the establishment of the Kenya Agricultural Digital Information Centre (KADIC), which will serve as the…...
Senegal Accelerates Digital Sovereignty with Rollout of Flagship Technology Initiatives
3+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) The initiative, which was first introduced as a national digital roadmap, is centered on four strategic pillars: digital sovereignty, digitization of public services, development of the digital economy, and positioning Senegal as a leading digital hub in Africa. Senegal has…...
CBN Mandates Automated AML Systems Across Nigerian Financial Institutions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (529+ words) Tech Africa News CBN Mandates Automated AML Systems Across Nigerian Financial Institutions Financial institutions are expected to begin implementation immediately. Within three months, each institution must submit an implementation roadmap to the CBN Compliance Department. In March 2026, the Central Bank…...
Canal+ Signals Africa Focus with Secondary Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Tech Africa News Canal+ Signals Africa Focus with Secondary Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listing This initiative highlights the company's commitment to the African market and its ambition to integrate Multi Choice more closely into its global operations, while attracting regional investors…...
Ghana Secures Huawei Support for Free AI Training for Girls at MWC26
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (301+ words) The initiative will expand the current Girls in ICT programme by introducing dedicated AI training modules for participants. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations" has reached an agreement with Huawei Technologies" to provide free artificial intelligence (AI) training…...