Nigeria accelerates $2bn fibre rollout with three-year completion target

Chamaine ChaferaFinance, Technology

Nigeria has brought forward the timetable for one of its largest digital infrastructure projects, with the government now aiming to complete a planned 90,000-kilometre national fibre network within three years. The revised schedule was announced by Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani at Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion …

Ghana Sets Aside $450 Million for Digital Infrastructure and National AI Capacity

Chamaine ChaferaNews, Technology

Ghana is committing US$450 million to expand its digital infrastructure and build domestic artificial intelligence capabilities, Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation Minister Samuel Nartey George has announced. The funding comprises US$200 million for a wider digitalisation programme and a further US$250 million approved by Cabinet for a proposed National AI …

Google Expands Africa AI and Cloud Footprint with New Infrastructure and Skills Push

Chamaine ChaferaBusiness, News, Technology

Google is expanding its artificial intelligence and cloud computing investments across Africa, unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure, developing local talent and helping businesses build AI-powered solutions. The announcements were made during Google Cloud’s inaugural Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, where the technology company outlined five …

Africa’s Data Centre Boom Gains Momentum as Investors Back Digital Infrastructure Expansion

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Africa’s digital infrastructure is entering a new phase of expansion as investors accelerate funding for data centre developments across the continent, responding to rising demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence, digital payments and data sovereignty. Developers are racing to increase capacity, with projects under construction and in advanced planning expected …

Morocco’s ORA Technologies Extends Series A Funding to $10 Million with Local Investors

Chamaine ChaferaFinance, Technology

Moroccan super app ORA Technologies has expanded its Series A funding round to $10 million after securing an additional $2 million from domestic investors, marking one of the country’s largest locally financed early-stage technology investments. The latest funding will support the company’s expansion across its food delivery and digital payments …