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Looping Binary, a Cameroon-based technology company, has introduced LBPay, a new digital payments platform designed to simplify financial transactions and expand access to digital payment services in Cameroon. The platform brings multiple payment options together within a single ecosystem, enabling users to send and receive money, manage digital wallets and …
Samsung South Africa has introduced a new QR code payment feature, giving Galaxy smartphone users another way to pay for purchases without relying on physical bank cards. The feature, called Scan to Pay, has been added to Samsung’s digital wallet and is designed to make checkout faster and more convenient. …
Uganda’s Cabinet has approved a major change to the country’s tax registration system, allowing the National Identification Number (NIN) to serve as the Tax Identification Number (TIN). The decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting held at State House Entebbe on August 31, 2026, according to the Government of Uganda. …
Tanzania is stepping up efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into the workplace, with the government positioning the technology as a tool for improving productivity and strengthening the skills of the country’s workforce rather than eliminating jobs. The government’s position was outlined by Dr Hussein Mohammed Omari, Deputy Permanent Secretary in …
Tanzania’s ambition to build a modern, knowledge-driven economy by 2050 will depend increasingly on its ability to equip citizens with the technical and digital skills needed to navigate a rapidly changing world of work. The growing use of artificial intelligence, automation, robotics and other digital technologies is reshaping industries and …
Mauritius has launched a national programme to improve cybersecurity and artificial intelligence awareness among secondary school students, as the country seeks to prepare young people for an increasingly digital economy. The initiative, introduced by Mauritius Telecom in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, is designed to give …
Kenya is strengthening its cybersecurity capabilities through closer cooperation with the United Kingdom as the government works to build a more coordinated national system for protecting critical digital infrastructure. Kenyan and British officials met in Nairobi this week to deepen cooperation on cybersecurity, with discussions focused on strengthening institutional capacity, …
Nigeria has introduced a new National Digital Cloud Policy aimed at strengthening its domestic cloud infrastructure and positioning the country as a major hub for digital services across West Africa and the wider sub-Saharan African market. The policy provides a framework for expanding cloud and data-centre capacity, encouraging private investment …
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators will be required to allocate dedicated funding for cybersecurity under new requirements introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as regulators seek to strengthen the resilience of critical communications infrastructure. The directive forms part of an updated Guidance Note on the Implementation of the Cyber Resilience Framework …
South Africa is targeting September to complete key regulatory preparations and advance testing of its planned national digital identity system as the government moves to scale projects under the MyMzansi digital public infrastructure programme. The digital ID initiative forms part of a wider government effort to modernise public services and …
Mauritius is positioning its financial services sector to capture a larger share of the expanding digital payments market by using its Payment Intermediary Services (PIS) licence as a platform for fintech companies targeting Africa and international markets. The licence, issued by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), allows approved businesses to …
Sierra Leone is stepping up efforts to establish a trusted digital identity ecosystem, bringing together private companies, government agencies and development partners to help shape the policies, governance structures and technical standards underpinning the system. The consultations, held in Freetown, are part of a broader push to strengthen the country’s …