Author: Akin Naphtal

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), in collaboration with the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) and the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence (GI-KACE), has launched a Training of Trainers Workshop as part of the Girls-In-ICT initiative. The initiative aims to provide comprehensive ICT training to 100 teachers across all 29 districts of the Greater Accra region. The five-day workshop is designed to equip teachers with essential ICT skills, including Computer Programming, Coding, Animation, Cyber Security, and Website Construction, among other key areas. This training is part of a broader effort to train 1,000 girls and 100…

Leading online learning platform, Coursera, has partnered with the African Leadership University (ALU), to provide learners across Africa with access to world-class education, equipping them with essential skills to thrive in the digital economy. Education in Africa has faced significant obstacles, with only about 9% of young people in Sub-Saharan Africa attending tertiary education, compared to a global average of 38%. Additionally, unemployment rates among African youth have risen alarmingly high. To combat this, there is a need for accessible, quality education and skill development to prepare Africa’s workforce for the future. The Coursera-ALU partnership seeks to address these challenges…

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a leading pan-African technology group, has partnered with MEDI TELECOM, a subsidiary of the Orange Group in Morocco, to extend network coverage and enhance service offerings for Liquid Dataport clients throughout the region. The partnership will allow Liquid Intelligent Technologies to operate as a single supplier of a comprehensive range of digital services in Morocco, eliminating the need for multiple supplier networks. MEDI TELECOM, which provides telecommunications and digital services under the Orange brand, will benefit from access to Liquid’s extensive connectivity network. This access positions MEDI TELECOM as a preferred supplier capable of delivering high availability…

Vodacom has named Videsha Proothveerajh as its new Director of Vodacom Business, effective 1 June 2024. Videsha will drive the Vodacom Business Enterprise Strategy to accelerate growth and turn Vodacom Business into the digital partner of choice for enterprise clients. She brings a wealth of experience having led roles within South Africa and the Sub-Saharan African region. Commenting on her appointment, Videsha said: “I am honoured to join Vodacom at a time when the master brand is transitioning from a pure telecommunications provider to a technology solutions-driven company. I am equally excited to join at a time when the mother…

Calling all Digital Disruptors! The Digital Economy magazine is thrilled to announce the Top 3 Digital Economy Personalities of the Week! These are the forward-thinking leaders who are shaping the future. They’ve shown incredible vision and have made a real difference in the digital world. Join us as we celebrate their achievements and explore the groundbreaking ideas that earned them this recognition. Get ready to be inspired by the cutting-edge initiatives transforming the digital landscape! Here are the Top Three (3) Personality of the Week: Founder and Managing Director of Adrian Kenya, Benard W. Njoroge, emerges Digital Economy Personality of…

Flutterwave, a top payment company in Africa, has obtained a provisional payment aggregator licence in Mozambique. Upon final approval, this will enable global enterprises and merchants to extend their operations to Mozambique, accept payments, and connect with Mozambican customers, thereby expanding their market presence. Olugbenga GB Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave says: “We are grateful to the Central Bank of Mozambique for this approval. It comes at the right moment when Mozambique’s digital payment ecosystem is experiencing tremendous growth. As individuals’ and businesses’ payment needs evolve across the country, we are ready to leverage our technology, extensive industry experience,…

Jumia Egypt, Egypt’s leading e-commerce platform, recently announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Contact CrediTech, the digital consumer finance arm of Contact Financial Holding. The collaboration aims to provide enhanced services and financial solutions to customers of both companies. This expanded partnership builds upon a successful collaboration initiated in January 2023, which focused on diversifying payment methods for Jumia customers and facilitating the online purchasing process. As part of Jumia’s 12th-anniversary celebrations in Egypt, customers will be able to finance their purchases through Contact from May 27th to June 9th, without incurring administrative fees, interest, or down payments…

Global browser innovator, Opera, has announced a privacy enhancement to Opera Mini with the introduction of Locked Mode, which enables PIN-protected browsing, further boosting privacy protections for users. Locked Mode allows users to set a PIN that is independent of their device’s main lock code. This PIN secures tabs, browsing history, and stored data, giving users greater control over their mobile browsing experience. With Locked Mode, users can share their phones with family and friends while ensuring that their data and browsing history remain private and accessible only to them. A simple switch lets users toggle between regular browsing and…

Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) have partnered to bring AWS Wavelength Zones to Morocco and Senegal to enable public and private organisations leverage AWS Wavelength infrastructure and services, and benefit from AWS security, scalability, and reliability. With the introduction of AWS Wavelength Zones in Morocco and Senegal, customers can build applications using AWS services installed within Orange’s network. This setup will allow for secure local data processing and storage, delivering low-latency user experiences. These Wavelength Zones are the first in North and West Africa to be accessible through both wireless and wireline (internet)…

American Express and leading pan-African financial services group, Ecobank Group, have announced an agreement to expand American Express Card acceptance across 21 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This landmark agreement will enable American Express Card Members to use their cards in twelve new countries, namely Burundi, Central African Republic, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Niger, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Togo. Additionally, the number of merchants accepting American Express Card payments will increase in nine countries where American Express is already accepted, namely Cape Verde, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, the Republic of…