Author: Akin Naphtal

Abraham Oluwambe, Chief Executive Officer of LiFi.net Limited, has underscored the urgent need to keep African internet traffic local and strengthen cross-border infrastructure following his participation at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF 2026) held in Kigali. Reflecting on the multi-day gathering of regional peers, Internet Exchange Point (IXP) operators, content delivery networks, data centre leaders and transit providers, Oluwambe said the event reinforced a shared continental mission. “Connecting with industry leaders reaffirmed one clear mission: keeping African traffic local, driving down latency, and building resilient cross-border infrastructure,” he stated. Oluwambe highlighted three key areas of focus that emerged…

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and MTN Group Fintech have wrapped up the Mobile Money (MoMo) Evolved Migration across major African markets such as Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda. The companies are now extending similar transformation efforts to new markets, starting with an active project in Cameroon, while also holding discussions to bring Benin, the Republic of the Congo and Zambia into the same process. Some operating companies are additionally considering a move to public cloud. Built on the Ericsson Fintech Platform, these initiatives will shift MTN MoMo from a legacy virtualized setup to a standardized cloud-native architecture, boosting performance and efficiency…

Kenya is positioning itself to harness next-generation digital technologies, driven by ongoing efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure, build local technical capacity and accelerate digital economy growth. Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Mr. Stephen Isaboke, EBS, stated that Kenya remains dedicated to fostering innovation and forging strategic partnerships that will help the country keep pace with the fast-changing landscape of information and communication technology. He made these remarks while delivering a keynote address at the FiberHome World Tour, Kenya, held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi. He stated that FiberHome’s longstanding presence and continued investment in Kenya’s digital ecosystem…

MTN Group delivers strong growth, solid cash generation and improved returns in the first half of 2026. As part of the Ambition 2030 strategy, the Group made progress on several initiatives, including its planned acquisition of tower company IHS Holdings and the introduction of a share buyback programme. On a pro forma basis, MTN’s proposed transaction to buy the remaining shares in IHS is accretive to revenue, profit after tax and adjusted headline earnings per share. The transaction has received approval from various regulators, including Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. As part of the conditional approvals, MTN will…

Amazon has begun operating its first last-mile delivery station in Puerto Rico, following a more than $37 million investment in Dorado designed to improve package delivery times and strengthen the company’s local delivery infrastructure. The approximately 100,000-square-foot facility began partial operations in early August after nearly two years of development. When construction began, Invest Puerto Rico said the project was expected to create about 100 direct jobs and opportunities for roughly 200 drivers. The Dorado station focuses specifically on the final stage of Amazon’s delivery network, where packages are transported from regional facilities and delivered directly to customers, rather than…

Mastercard has announced the appointment of Yasemin Bedir as President of its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, effective September 1. The EEMEA region has expanded significantly in recent years, incorporating additional markets and growing into an 81-country business with strong growth potential. The expanded region now represents a dynamic and agile market as Mastercard continues to strengthen its presence across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Bedir, who has spent nearly 20 years at Mastercard, also join the company’s Management Committee. She succeeded Dimitrios Dosis, who recently became Mastercard’s Chief Commercial Payments Officer, overseeing Commercial and…

MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting digital education by donating 149 MiFi devices to teachers at the fourth Digital Educator Conference & Exhibition held in Lagos. The initiative seeks to improve teachers’ access to reliable internet connectivity, allowing them to leverage digital learning resources, strengthen classroom teaching and take part in continuous professional development. The MiFi devices were presented at the Ecobank Headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos, during a conference that attracted more than 700 educators, policymakers, school administrators, technology professionals and development partners from across Nigeria. Participants explored strategies for addressing the country’s digital skills gap while…

MTN Uganda has introduced Webphone with Webex, an integrated communication solution that enables businesses and individuals to stay connected from anywhere while retaining their existing 032 phone number. According to Ibrahim Senyonga, General Manager, MTN Business, the solution enables users to remain connected to their Ugandan number while abroad, helping businesses maintain communication with customers and teams regardless of location. The service connects MTN Uganda’s telephony network with Webex to make communication, collaboration, and customer engagement easier, regardless of location. By combining both platforms, businesses and individuals can stay connected, communicate more efficiently, and manage customer interactions from different locations.…

SES has deepened its strategic stake in Elveo Mobile, the direct-to-device operator that emerged this week from the completed merger of Lynk Global and Omnispace, strengthening SES’s position in the satellite race. Announced on 17 August, the expanded partnership will see SES provide Elveo with access to its worldwide space and ground infrastructure, while backing the company’s efforts in go-to-market strategy, engineering, operations and regulatory matters. In exchange, SES’s mobile telecom, enterprise and government clients will gain multi-orbit connectivity through Elveo’s low-Earth orbit network, in addition to SES’s existing GEO and MEO satellite coverage. SES chief executive Adel Al-Saleh called…

Tesla has told employees it is preparing for a public launch of its Cybercab robotaxi service, with Austin, Texas, set to be the starting point as early as this month. The report cited sources with knowledge of the plans The Cybercab is designed specifically for autonomous driving and does not have conventional driving controls such as steering wheel or pedals. It is crucial to Tesla’s robotaxi ⁠ambitions, as the company is planning to eventually deploy the vehicle for its autonomous ride-hailing service READ ALSO: NIGERIA LAUNCHES NEW BRIDGE OA TO OVERSEE $2BN BROADBAND PLAN Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja said during…