ITU Facts & Figures 2025: Internet Use Climbs Worldwide, but Digital Inequalities Persist
The world’s online population grew by more than 240 million people in 2025, according to Facts and Figures 2025 released by the …
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Africa Tech Festival 2025 Concludes With a Call for Policy Harmonisation and Collaboration to Secure Africa’s Digital Future
The closing day of the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival 2025 delivered a clear message: Africa is on a technology …
MTN and Microsoft Expand Access to AI-powered Tools Across Africa
Africa’s leading mobile operator, MTN Group, and global technology giant Microsoft are pleased to announce their plans to democratise access …
Africa Tech Festival 2025 Brings Digital Leaders and Innovators to Cape Town, Africa’s Capital of Tech
As the African continent accelerates its digital transformation, South Africa prepares to host the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/) from …
MEST Africa and Absa Reveal 20 Semi-Finalists for the 2025 MEST Africa Challenge
Twenty startups have been named semi-finalists in the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025, announced today by MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org) in partnership with …
Secure Growth: Cyber-Smart Strategies for Zambia’s SMEs
By Mirriam Ngala, Chief Business Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of …
Africa Tech Festival 2025 to Spotlight Cybersecurity and Cloud Resilience in Africa’s Digital Growth
Africa Tech Festival (ATF) (https://AfricaTechFestival.com), the continent’s leading platform for digital innovation, will kick off next month in Cape Town …
Shadow Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs Managed AI: Kaspersky Reviews the Use of Neural Networks for Work in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) Region
Recent Kaspersky research entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour” has found that 81,7% of professionals surveyed in …
Protecting Your Business in the Digital Age: Lessons from Absa’s Owen Malambo
Owen Malambo, Absa’s Digital and Technology Transformation Director and Techtrends Zambia’s Tech Star of the Year 2022, gave a compelling …
GSMA and ITU Chiefs Chart Vision for Digital Africa
SMA director general Vivek Badrinath (pictured) and ITU secretary-general Doreen Bogdan-Martin called for greater collaboration and investment in Africa’s digital …
The Mobile Economy 2025: 5G, AI and Connectivity Powering Global Growth
The GSMA’s Mobile Economy 2025 report underscores the transformative role of mobile connectivity as a global economic and social driver. …
Samsung and OpenAI Announce Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Advancements in Global AI Infrastructure
OpenAI, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDS, Samsung C&T and Samsung Heavy Industries today announced a letter of intent (LOI) for their …
Announcing The 2025 Zambia eCommerce Awards Winners
The Zambia Ecommerce Awards celebrated excellence in digital innovation, fintech, connectivity, and leadership across Zambia and Africa on Saturday 11th …
Digital Government Africa 2025: A United Push for Citizen-Centric Digital Transformation
Digital Government Africa (DGA) 2025 has ushered the beginning of cross collaboration of some African governments, private industry, and citizens …
Mastercard Unveils AI-Powered Security and Agentic Commerce Tools at RiskX
Mastercard continues to demonstrate leadership in the field of digital security and payment innovations at RiskX by unveiling new AI-driven …
Zambia and Ethiopia Partner on Digital Identity
Zambia and Ethiopia have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to secure the first step towards the implementation of …
Elections Must Not Have Internet Shutdowns
The internet is a necessary part of democratic processes, especially during elections. It facilitates access to vital information, political discourse, …
World Bank Greenlights Project to Expand Internet and Digital Access in Zambia
The World Bank Group has approved the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP) to support the Zambian government to increase access …
Huawei Releases the ISP/MSP Business Success Driven by RAMS White Paper
During HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, Huawei released the ISP/MSP Business Success Driven by RAMS White Paper at the summit themed “Powering …
Unstoppable Africa 2025: Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ambitions and Digital Future Go Global
Major projects and initiatives that are set to position Africa at the heart of global innovation, notably the expansion of …