Author: Akin Naphtal

Nigeria’s leading advanced manufacturing and asset integrity solutions provider, RusselSmith, has confirmed discussions with the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) on introducing its 3D manufacturing capabilities to Ghana’s maritime sector, signalling growing regional interest in Nigeria’s emerging industrial innovation ecosystem. The potential partnership, facilitated by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), is expected to support the deployment of advanced manufacturing solutions that could modernise maritime operations while strengthening local production capacity across West Africa. ALSO READ: LIQUID C2 ROLLS OUT AI-POWERED CYBERSECURITY TRAINING  ACROSS AFRICA   During a courtesy visit to the Ghana Maritime Authority, Kayode Adeleke, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of RusselSmith, highlighted the…

Liquid C2 has partnered with CyberCoach to deploy AI-powered cybersecurity training across Africa, a move aimed at addressing the growing risks associated with human-related cyber vulnerabilities as digital transformation accelerates across the continent. The collaboration seeks to equip organisations with scalable security awareness solutions, particularly those with limited resources, at a time when Africa’s digital transformation market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.62% between 2026 and 2031. ALSO READ: GHANA LAUNCHES DIGITAL PLATFORM TO REGULATE COURIER AND LOGISTICS SECTOR  The initiative also responds to a critical skills gap highlighted in the 2025 Interpol Africa report, which found that 95% of respondents…

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, on Thursday launched a new digital platform to bring the country’s fast-growing but largely unregulated courier and logistics industry under formal oversight — with strict enforcement set to begin on April 1. The Integrated Courier and Logistics Management System – Ghana, known as iCOLMS-GH, was unveiled at a ceremony in Cantonments, Accra. The platform introduces a fully digital and paperless licensing regime that allows courier companies and individual riders to apply for, renew, and verify their regulatory status online. The launch follows a turbulent period for the sector. In…

Kenya has launched its first sovereign-hosted cloud and artificial intelligence platform, marking a significant step in the country’s push for digital independence and local technology infrastructure. The platform, named Servernah Cloud, went live at the iXAfrica Data Centres campus in Nairobi and is designed to run AI workloads close to where African data is generated — addressing long-standing concerns about data security, sovereignty, and the economic cost of routing digital infrastructure through overseas providers.The project is a three-way partnership between Atlancis Technologies, Everse Technology (EverseTech), and iXAfrica, combining EverseTech’s AI-as-a-Service capabilities with iXAfrica’s carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre infrastructure. Daniel Njuguna,…

Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Allvan Farmer as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective as the bank moves to accelerate its digital and technology transformation agenda. Farmer brings nearly two decades of experience in banking and financial services across Namibia and the broader Southern African region. His background spans enterprise technology leadership, payments infrastructure, cyber security, and regulatory governance in highly regulated financial environments. The appointment comes as Standard Bank Namibia intensifies efforts to modernise its technology platforms and strengthen its digital foundations. Farmer has previously led large-scale technology and operational transformation programmes to enhance cyber resilience, modernise operating…

Safaricom’s groundbreaking mobile money platform M-PESA has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 40 million monthly active customers in Kenya as it marks its 19th anniversary. Launched on March 6, 2007, as a simple peer-to-peer transfer service, M-PESA has transformed into a comprehensive financial ecosystem, powering payments, savings, credit, investments, and more for millions of Kenyans daily. “Reaching 40 million monthly active customers in Kenya is a milestone we celebrate as we recommit to enabling every Kenyan to transact safely, grow their savings, and build their wealth,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom PLC. “To us, every M-PESA transaction tells a…

TIME dotCom Berhad has successfully upgraded its trans-Pacific network by deploying advanced coherent optical technology from Ciena, achieving data transmission speeds of up to 1 Tb/s (terabit per second) across the FASTER submarine cable system. The roughly 9,000-kilometer FASTER cable, a critical high-capacity link connecting Japan to the United States, serves as a vital artery for international data traffic between the Asia-Pacific region and North America. The enhancement positions TIME dotCom as a key gateway supporting cloud providers, enterprises, and global carriers amid surging demand driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital services. Global bandwidth consumption has more than tripled…

Ghana has recorded one of the most significant improvements in Africa in the 2025 editions of the Digital Nations and Society Index (DNSI) and the Digital Policy and Regulatory Index (DPRI), according to findings presented at the GSMA Ministerial Programme at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This achievement is specifically because Ghana abolished the “obnoxious” E-Levy and also recently granted technology neutrality to all telecom operators in the country. The Digital Africa Index report was formally presented on March 2, 2026, by the Senior Director of Economics at GSMA Intelligence, Kalvin Bahia, who highlighted Ghana as the…

Telecom giant Vodafone has signed a major agreement with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband network, to connect more 4G and 5G mobile base stations in hard-to-reach areas, dramatically improving coverage and network resilience across Europe and Africa. The partnership enables Vodafone to deploy base stations more quickly and cost-effectively in regions without existing fibre or fixed wireless infrastructure, bypassing the high expenses and delays associated with traditional backhaul methods. Amazon Leo provides high-speed connectivity—up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload—linking remote masts directly to Vodafone’s core network. The deal also enhances network reliability for…

German cleaning technology company Kärcher has appointed Joe Lahoud as Regional President for its newly unified Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, placing 68 countries under a single leadership structure as part of efforts to streamline operations and accelerate growth. The company announced on Monday that the consolidation merges its Middle East and African businesses into one coordinated structure designed to enhance access to its portfolio of more than 1,000 professional and consumer cleaning products. These include high-pressure cleaners, industrial scrubber driers, autonomous robots and municipal sweepers. ALSO READ: AIRTEL AFRICA REAFFIRMS DATA PRIVACY COMMITMENT FOR 2026   Under the new framework, Lahoud…