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Tanzania’s digital economy is paying off—literally. The country collected TSh 183 billion (US$71.5 million) in digital tax revenue between July 2024 and March 2025. The bulk of this revenue came…
COTONOU, Benin — The Government of Benin has approved a nationwide digital public procurement system aimed at reducing opacity and corruption in the contract awarding process. The new e-procurement platform…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — MTN is launching ultra-low-cost smartphones priced from just R99 (approximately US$5) to help over 1.2 million prepaid customers transition to 4G ahead of the 2027 phase-out…
A recent report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals that 18.4% of Ghanaians who interacted with public officials in 2024 admitted to paying bribes, primarily in cash, to access…
South Africa’s draft ICT policy amendments, which propose alternative compliance models to Black ownership rules, have ignited public debate amid speculation it favors Elon Musk’s Starlink. The proposed framework introduces…
Lilongwe, Malawi – MultiChoice, in partnership with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), has launched a new anti-piracy initiative aimed at protecting the country’s creative economy and digital safety. The…
Deadline for Applications: June 8, 2025 Young graduates across Africa now have an exciting opportunity to kickstart their careers in the technology industry, as Telecel Ghana officially opens applications for…
Funding to support tech-enabled Special Economic Zones and agro-industrial transformation across multiple African nations In a move that strengthens Africa’s push toward industrial self-reliance and tech-enabled economic growth, the African…
Ecobank Gambia and Ecobank Togo also named Best Banks in their respective countries Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading private pan-African financial services Group which has unrivalled African expertise, is delighted to…
Pan-African opportunity offers fully funded undergraduate, honours, and master’s studies in South Africa The University of Pretoria (UP), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has officially opened applications for its…