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Lilongwe, Malawi – MultiChoice, the operator of DStv, in partnership with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), has launched a new anti-piracy initiative aimed at protecting the country’s creative economy…
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has entered into a partnership with Ghanaian dancehall icon Shatta Wale’s ride-hailing platform, Shaxi, in a bid to create more job opportunities for the country’s…
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…
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…
ACCRA, Ghana — In a game-changing move for Africa’s digital future, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a $1 billion agreement to construct Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence…
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…
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…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reversed its school placement decision, reinstating the pre-examination school selection system for 2025 BECE candidates. This change takes effect as the BECE exams officially…