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Ethiopia is stepping up efforts to protect its expanding digital infrastructure as government officials warn that stronger cybersecurity measures are essential to sustaining the country’s technology-driven economic transformation. Speaking at an international conference on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in Addis Ababa, senior government officials outlined a series of initiatives aimed …
Technology industry leaders in Mauritius are urging the government to place digital transformation and public sector modernisation at the centre of future budgetary priorities, arguing that smarter governance will be essential to boosting productivity, attracting investment and strengthening the country’s economic competitiveness. The call comes amid ongoing discussions about the …
Burundi has taken a major step toward modernising its financial sector with the launch of BurundiPay, a national instant payment platform designed to enable real-time transfers and payments across banks, microfinance institutions and mobile money providers. The initiative marks a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation agenda and aims …
Somalia is advancing plans to modernize its internet infrastructure through a nationwide transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), a move aimed at supporting future digital growth and improving the country’s connectivity capabilities. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to build a resilient and scalable digital ecosystem capable of …
Togo has significantly expanded its national digital identity programme, positioning itself as one of the leading adopters of large-scale digital identity infrastructure in West Africa. The system, built on the MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform) architecture, has now issued unique identification numbers to millions of citizens, marking a major …
ABIDJAN — Côte d’Ivoire’s Treasury is advancing efforts to take ownership of two key digital payment platforms used for collecting public revenues and processing government payments, in a move aimed at reducing costs and strengthening state control over critical financial infrastructure. The platforms, Trésor Pay and Trésor Money, currently play …
LUSAKA — Zambia has intensified its drive for digital sovereignty after signing a strategic partnership with Chinese technology company Huawei to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure, sovereign cloud services and a national data centre aimed at keeping critical government data within the country. The agreement, signed between the SMART Zambia Institute …
Burkina Faso has accelerated its public sector digitalization efforts with the introduction of a fully online system for Information Technology Technical Certification (ATI) applications, marking another milestone in the country’s broader digital transformation agenda. Under a directive issued by the Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications through the …
Malawi has unveiled an ambitious national digital transformation roadmap aimed at expanding access to digital services to 80% of the population by 2030, as the government intensifies efforts to modernize public services, improve connectivity, and drive economic growth through technology. Presenting the strategy in Parliament, Minister of Information and Communications …
Angola has taken a significant step toward strengthening its digital economy with the launch of the Government Data Centre and National Cloud, a strategic infrastructure project designed to modernize public services, enhance cybersecurity, and reinforce the country’s digital sovereignty. The facility was officially inaugurated by President João Lourenço in Luanda. …
Sierra Leone is taking a historic step toward becoming a regional leader in the fourth industrial revolution, as the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation officially launches the development of its first-ever National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. This landmark initiative, created in collaboration with the World Bank Group, is designed to …
South Africa is embarking on a transformative journey to modernize its digital landscape, as the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) unveils a comprehensive three-year strategy to revitalize public sector IT. This ambitious roadmap seeks to turn the State IT Agency (SITA) into a high-performance engine of innovation, ensuring …