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Angola Pushes Digital Reform With New Public Finance Innovation Hub
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (322+ words) By : Isaac K. Kassouwi Date : lundi, 30 mars 2026 13:57 Angolan authorities announced on March 27 the launch of an Innovation Laboratory for Public Finance (i.Lab). The Public Finance ICT Service (SETIC-FP), which operates under the Ministry of Finance, established the platform. The lab allows…...
Mozambique Builds Institutional Framework for Digital Transformation
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) By : Isaac K. Kassouwi Date : vendredi, 27 mars 2026 13:25 Mozambique appoints Adilson dos Santos Cousin Gomes to lead new digital transformation agency (ATDI) Government launches parallel AI and digital coordination bodies and drafts national strategy Authorities target 80% mobile penetration and 95% territorial coverage amid…...
Orange Botswana, SEZA Sign Deal to Upgrade Digital Infrastructure
1+ week, 6+ day ago (222+ words) By : "Samira Njoya Date : mardi, 17 mars 2026 12:12 Orange Botswana and Special Economic Zones Authority signed a strategic agreement to modernize digital infrastructure in special economic zones. Botswana aims to boost investment attractiveness and diversify its economy beyond mining through digitally enabled…...
Zimbabwe Targets AI-Driven Growth Under New National Strategy
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (532+ words) By : Isaac K. Kassouwi Date : lundi, 16 mars 2026 11:53 The Zimbabwean government launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 20262030on Friday, March 13. The roadmap outlines how Zimbabwe intends to deploy AI to support socio-economic development over the next five years. "We commit to ensuring…...
African VC Persistent launches $70 million climate tech fund
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (74+ words) African VC Persistent launches $70 million climate tech fund'We are Tech Date : lundi, 16 mars 2026 08:19 Persistent, an African venture capital firm, is launching a $70 million fund dedicated to early-stage climate tech startups in Africa. The fund targets companies from pre-seed to Series…...
Laina Finance Targets Tanzanian Consumers With Flexible Payment Plans
2+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) By : Melchior Koba Date : mardi, 10 mars 2026 18:12 Tanzanian entrepreneur Tonny Missokia has developed a financial platform designed to simplify access to credit for consumers and businesses. Missokia co-founded Laina Finance and currently serves as its director. The company provides financial services…...
Flocash and Quest launch prepaid Visa card in Zimbabwe
3+ week, 4+ day ago (167+ words) Flocash and Quest launch prepaid Visa card in Zimbabwe'We are Tech Flocash and Quest launch prepaid Visa card in Zimbabwe By : The Redaction Date : jeudi, 05 mars 2026 08:39 Payment provider Flocash is partnering with Quest Financial Services to launch a new prepaid…...
Malawi Turns to Ghana to Accelerate Digital Transformation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (393+ words) By : Isaac K. Kassouwi Date : jeudi, 05 mars 2026 16:49 Malawi seeks a bilateral agreement with Ghana to replicate its digital transformation model. Ghana plans to lead a delegation of 1520 tech firms to Malawi to deploy ID, fintech and e-government solutions. Malawi ranks 163rd on…...
Eric Bemba Expands E-Commerce and Delivery Services in DR Congo
3+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) By : La R'daction Date : mercredi, 04 mars 2026 09:48 Eric Bemba is a Congolese entrepreneur active in technology and mobility. He founded Wiikko, a shopping and delivery platform that allows users to order products from restaurants and stores and receive them at an…...
South Africa Signs Digital Cooperation Pact With Netherlands
3+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) By : Isaac K. Kassouwi Date : mardi, 03 mars 2026 15:46 South Africa and the Netherlands signed a memorandum of understanding on March 3 to deepen digital cooperation. South Africa ranked 40th globally and 1st in Africa in the 2024 UN E-Government Development Index with a score of 0.8616. The…...