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Angola Expands Satellite Internet Push as 37 Firms Enter Conecta Project
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (213+ words) Tech Africa News Angola Expands Satellite Internet Push as 37 Firms Enter Conecta Project The initiative is focused on mobilizing private sector participation to commercialize satellite internet services, particularly to reach remote and underserved regions. More than 35 companies have expressed interest…...
Egypt's NTRA Trains 46 Regulators on Advanced Frequency Spectrum Techniques
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (249+ words) Tech Africa News Egypt's NTRA Trains 46 Regulators on Advanced Frequency Spectrum Techniques It also aligns with broader efforts to advance digital transformation by equipping regulators with the technical knowledge required to manage increasingly complex spectrum environments. The National Telecom Regulatory…...
Morocco Launches D4 SD Pavilion at GITEX Africa 2026 to Drive Digital Transformation
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (215+ words) The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in Morocco" has highlighted a major milestone at GITEX Africa 2026 with the official inauguration of the Digital for Sustainable Development (D4 SD) pavilion in Marrakech. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Morocco's Head…...
Chat GPT Launches New $100/Month Pro Tier With Expanded Codex Access
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (179+ words) Tech Africa News In addition to expanded Codex limits, the Pro plan retains access to all existing Pro features within Chat GPT, including the exclusive Pro model as well as unlimited use of both Instant and Thinking models. Open AI…...
Amazon Confirms Mid-2026 Launch for Amazon Leo Satellite Network
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (412+ words) Tech Africa News Amazon Confirms Mid-2026 Launch for Amazon Leo Satellite Network By doubling down on AI infrastructure and advancing satellite-based connectivity, Jassy signaled that the company is preparing to compete aggressively in what it sees as the next defining era…...
Uber Expands AI and Cloud Infrastructure on AWS to Power Real-Time Global Operations
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (264+ words) Uber" is expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS)" to enhance real-time ride matching, delivery efficiency, and AI-driven personalization across its global platform. The company is increasing its use of AWS Graviton instances to power…...
Cloudera Enhances Hybrid Data Platform for Seamless Cloud and On-Prem Integration
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (168+ words) Cloudera," the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, today announced significant advancements to its hybrid data and AI platform. These updates help enterprises modernize seamlessly, lower infrastructure costs, and accelerate analytics and AI across their entire data estate. Cloudera…...
Madagascar's Digital Foundation: Minister Andriamampiadana on Digital Identity, AI, and Africa's Key Policy Priorities
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (376+ words) Tech Africa News Madagascar's Digital Foundation: Minister Andriamampiadana on Digital Identity, AI, and Africa's Key Policy Priorities For many African nations, digital transformation is not just about catching up, it is about building the right foundations from the start. This…...
GSMA's Angela Wamola on Smartphone Affordability, AI, and Africa's Policy Roadmap
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (381+ words) Tech Africa News GSMA's Angela Wamola on Smartphone Affordability, AI, and Africa's Policy Roadmap The Africa Pavilion at MWC Barcelona 2026 was hard to miss, and for Angela Wamola, Head of Africa at GSMA, its presence on the world's biggest mobile…...
Ralph Mupita on MTN's New Frontier: Connectivity, Content, and African AI
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (439+ words) Tech Africa News Ralph Mupita on MTN's New Frontier: Connectivity, Content, and African AI Africa does not just want to be connected to the future. It wants to help build it. At MWC Barcelona 2026, Tech Africa News Founder Akim Benamara…...