Nokia establishes Egypt as its regional centre for MEA operations
Nokia has opted for Egypt as its central support base for the Middle East and Africa region, setting up a
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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soars
Meta will cut thousands of jobs next month as it spends more than ever on artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The
Nigeria lands $425M solar deal as Burkina Faso and others join
Roughly $425 million in funding flowed into Nigeria in 2025 to set up eight renewable energy manufacturing plants, highlighting efforts
Botswana mobilises $64m for digital infrastructure rollout across Southern African markets
The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF) has introduced a multi-phase venture capital programme targeting about $64 million in total funding commitments,
Namibia allocates $2.3m to boost rural internet, sets 90% coverage goal by 2030
Namibia is investing approximately $2.3 million to improve telecommunications access in rural communities, as the government works to reduce the
Microsoft to invest $329m in cloud infrastructure and AI training in South Africa
Microsoft is accelerating its cloud strategy in Africa with a new $329 million investment in South Africa, aimed at expanding
Africa’s telecom leader invests $28 million to enhance Kenya’s digital payments system.
Vodacom Tanzania has committed $28 million to upgrade its M-Pesa system, aiming to improve performance, enhance security, and prepare the
Emmerson Mnangagwa tours waste management plant in Accra
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa visited the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant during his three-day state visit to Ghana, highlighting efforts to
Equinix commits $438 million to expand data centre operations in South Africa
Equinix Inc., a global operator of data centres, is set to invest $438 million in South Africa as it aims
Kenya intensifies its nuclear energy plans to strengthen electricity supply.
Since 2023, Kenya has formally proposed incorporating nuclear energy into its national electricity grid to meet growing power demands. Recently,