Category: Key developments

The World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council has unanimously reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second four-year term as Director-General.

Fifteen innovative startups, organizations, and individuals have emerged as winners in the African segment of the prestigious Global Startup Awards (GSA).

Pan-African telecommunications leader, Paratus Group, has announced its expansion into Kenya through a joint venture with Nairobi-based IT and Internet Service Provider (ISP), MoveOn Telecoms Ltd.

Andela and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have announced a significant collaboration to train over 20,000 African professionals in cloud-native technologies.

Andela and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) have announced a significant collaboration to train over 20,000 African professionals in cloud-native technologies.

Ghanaian electric vehicle (EV) startup Wahu Mobility and financial service provider Letshego have partnered to make EV ownership more affordable and accessible in Africa.

Nigeria is advancing its electric vehicle (EV) industry through a strategic partnership with a Moroccan company, aiming to drive local manufacturing and reduce dependence on imported vehicles.

Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, has inaugurated the Deloitte Innovation Hub, a new venture established with an investment of $30 million over three years.

Gebeya, a leading Pan-African talent cloud technology company, has joined forces with NVIDIA, a global powerhouse in graphics and AI technology, to establish a network of 50,000 NVIDIA-certified developers in Africa.