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As part of South Africa’s G20 Presidency, the country hosted the Y20 Pre-Summit at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria, drawing youth delegates and stakeholders from ……

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DRC Selected as Key Partner in Italy’s Artificial Intelligence Plan for Africa

Mali Embraces Digital Innovation to Safeguard Children’s Rights

Congo Unveils European-Backed Plan to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Zambia Advances Public Sector Digitisation with SMART Office System Rollout

Safaricom Ethiopia Expands Network in Arbaminch, Donates 500,000 Birr to Support Communities

MTN Supports Governance Training to Foster African Public Sector Leadership

Egypt’s NTI Expands Youth Digital Training Through New Innovation Hub Program

Schneider Electric Launches Its First Innovation Hub in Africa to Drive Digital Solutions

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Deimos and Metomic Join Forces to Bring Advanced Data Protection to Africa’s SaaS Ecosystem

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Health Tech for 1.4 billion: Can Africa Lead Its Own Digital Health Future?

June 19, 2025

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More than 50% of health facilities lack stable electricity or internet access. Smartphone penetration still hovers around 30%. These limitations mean millions of Africans remain on the fringes of the digital health revolution, even as technology reshapes healthcare globally. …

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The Mobile Gender Gap in 2025: Progress, Pause, or Problem?

G20 TechSprint 2025: Addressing Trust and Integrity in Scalable, Open Finance

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Ralf Fletcher on Fostering Collaboration and Innovation for Africa’s Digital Future
Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media

June 9, 2025

Tebogo Leshope, CEO of Sentech

#Satellite

Orbiting Innovations Series: Exploring Satellites’ Role in Africa’s Digital Transformation

June 6, 2025

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Health Tech for 1.4 billion: Can Africa Lead Its Own Digital Health Future?

June 19, 2025

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EP.07 | Africa CDC’s Continental Vision — Health Tech for 1.4 Billion People

June 19, 2025

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June 9, 2025

Tebogo Leshope on AI, Infrastructure, and the Road to a Fully Connected South Africa

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Minister Malatsi on Bridging Regulation and Innovation to Shape South Africa’s Digital Future

Minister Solly Malatsi

Gitex Africa

May 15, 2025

Nokia’s Roque Lozano on Why Connectivity Must Come Before Digital Transformation

Roque Lozano, Senior Vice President Network Infrastructure at Nokia

Gitex Africa

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GITEX Africa 2025: Digital Virgo’s Blueprint for Morocco’s Digital Inclusion and Growth

Mounia Terhzaz, Regional CEO for Africa at Digital Virgo

Starlink Launches in Lesotho, Secures 10-Year License to Boost National Connectivity

#Infrastructure

Angola Cables Signs MoU to Strengthen Africa’s Intercontinental Data Connectivity

Phase3 Telecom Calls for Increased Investment in West Africa’s Digital Infrastructure

Maroc Telecom and IFC Forge €370M Partnership to Expand 4G in Chad and Mali

MTN South Sudan to Empower Displaced Communities with Digital Access

e& Egypt Rolls Out 5G Services, Marking Key Milestone in National Digital Agenda

Tareq Muhmood Appointed Visa’s Regional President for CEMEA

AXIAN Telecom’s Yas Comoros Secures €25M Loan to Boost Digital Transformation

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UAE Unveils Groundbreaking Digital Safety Initiative for Youth in Partnership with Meta

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Airtel Uganda Boosts Pension Fund with UGX 50.31 billion Dividend Payout

Econet Powers Lesotho’s Digital Leap with Major Network Upgrade

Maroc Telecom Partners with IFC on €370 Million Loan to Boost Africa’s Digital Infrastructure