At a prestigious launch addressed by H.E. Mr Darsanand Balgobin (Mauritius’ Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation) leading ICT integrator NEC Africa proudly announced a strategic agreement with IgKnight – its new fulfillment partner in Mauritius.  The partnership is part of a broader strategy to extend the NEC portfolio of solutions into Africa, including Communications Solutions, Enterprise & Retail Solutions​, Enterprise Technology Solutions, Infrastructure & Energy Solutions, Safety & Security Solutions. The Mauritius partnership is starting with ..read more

SES announced that O3b mPOWER, its second-generation software-enabled satellite system, is now operational and can provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe. With the first six O3b mPOWER satellites operating at medium Earth orbit (MEO) or 8,000km away from the Earth and with extensive ground infrastructure built around the world, SES will be introducing services in the coming months to O3b mPOWER customers to deliver reliable connectivity services ranging from tens of Mbps to multiple gigabits per second.  To date, SES has launched six out of 13 O3b mPOWER high-thro ..read more

Zain Group has announced the launch of a new company-wide culture transformation program: ‘UNITY’, which infuses Purpose and Customer Experience into the company’s DNA, by prioritizing a human-centric approach and enhancing collaboration by having all its people come together to be on the same level playing field. UNITY was officially launched in a workshop held at Zain’s headquarters in Kuwait and attended by Bader Al-Kharafi, Zain Vice-Chairman and Group CEO; Nawaf Al Gharabally, Zain Kuwait CEO, all operations’ CEOs and senior management from across the Group. Renowned academic, P ..read more

At the AmCham Business Summit in Kenya, Cisco revealed plans for its Cybersecurity Training and Experience Centre at the University of Nairobi. Francine Katsoudas, Executive Vice President of Cisco, detailed the center’s purpose during a press conference hosted by Digital Transformation with Africa (DTA). The center aims to serve as a collaborative platform, providing governments and businesses with the necessary architecture and technology to navigate complex cyber threats. Additionally, it will offer cybersecurity training through the Cisco Networking Academy to enhance employability in Keny ..read more

MVola, 1st first FinTech in Madagascar and part of the responsible pan-African AXIAN group, is expanding its accessibility to all Malagasy with the launch of MVola Fô! This new offering allows every citizen to open an account through the Super App MVola, regardless of their phone number. To do this, simply download the Super App MVola from an Android or iOS smartphone. From there, MVola guarantees a process that is always simple, immediate, and secure. This represents a major advancement in financial and digital inclusion, thereby facilitating acces ..read more

 Mastercard announced the return of Women SME Leaders Awards for its third edition, shining a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of women-owned and led businesses across Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA). Nominations are now open for the awards, inviting entries from women-owned and operated SMEs with a turnover of less than US$13.6 million (AED50 million) and a workforce of six to 50 employees. All women executives or business owners who have their headquarters or offices in EEMEA or offer their services to these markets can submit their nominations by ..read more

Intelsat released a video statement from their CEO, Dave Wajsgras: “Today, we are announcing an agreement to combine with SES, who will be acquiring Intelsat for $3.1 billion U.S. dollars. It’s an exciting combination that will strengthen value for our customers as they encounter new opportunities and options for satellite services. Combined, we will be able to offer true multi-orbit, multiband, software-defined solutions, providing connectivity anytime, anywhere it’s needed. In addition, we are bringing together satellite fleets operating in multiple orbits, infrastructure, financial resourc ..read more

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has announced a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. This strategic memorandum was signed on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by Mr. Oussama Kaissi, CEO of ICIEC, and Mr. Silas Zhang, President of Financing Operation at Huawei Technologies. This MoU strengthens the ongoing the ICIEC and Huawei. The goal is to enhance the telecommu ..read more

Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services provider, has announced that it has retained its Premier Corporate Partnership with Higher Education Information South Africa (HEITSA) for another year. HEITSA has a lengthy history of promoting professional skills and conduct in university ICT management, serving as a unitary voice for the South African higher education ICT professions. According to Francois Jacobs, Sales Manager: Commercial at Datacentrix, the organisation is proud of its track record of supporting South Africa’s higher education sector and i ..read more

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the Islamic Development Bank’s 50th anniversary celebrations in Riyadh, he highlighted a growing annual financial shortfall of $4 trillion, a gap that threatens to derail efforts to achieve the SDGs by 2030. Adesina addressed a distinguished audience including high-level officials, financial leaders and private sector representatives gathered to mark the occasion. The session focused on assessi ..read more