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Smartphone For All
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Smartphone For All wins the Pinnacle Awards (Platinum) and Merit Awards (Gold) for Digital Inclusion, Accessibility and bridging the Digital divide

Less than one year after launch, the vision of Empowering Millions with Affordable Smartphones and Digital Access Across the Continent just got recognized

Smartphone For All (www.SmartphoneForAll.ai), a business committed to digital inclusion, has won the 2025 Pinnacle Awards (Telecoms and Wireless Category) Digital Inclusion & Accessibility Champion and the 2026 Merit Award (Telecoms and Wireless) Digital Divide. The Pinnacle Awards is a reputable global program honoring innovation and excellence across industries. According…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Communications and Digital Technologies Committee to Host Roundtable on Podcasting

The roundtable comes amid the rapid growth of podcasting in South Africa, driven by increased smartphone usage, wider internet access and a dynamic creator economy

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will host a roundtable with podcasters and key stakeholders on 24 March 2026 under the theme: “A Multi Stakeholder Dialogue on Podcasting: Legislators, Policymakers, Regulators, Podcasters, and Industry Stakeholders Charting Balanced Regulation for Sustainable Growth, and Strong Accountability”. The roundtable comes amid…

TECNO Mobile

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TECNO CAMON 50 Series: Redefining Professional Imaging through the Power of Practical Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The new imaging flagship series fuses advanced hardware with visionary TECNO AI to empower artistic creation, streamline daily life, and safeguard the digital experience

AI-driven innovative technology brand TECNO (www.Tecno-Mobile.com) today took the stage at MWC 2026 to unveil the CAMON 50 Series. Featuring the CAMON 50 Ultra 5G, CAMON 50 Pro, and CAMON 50, the lineup represents a bold evolution in mobile technology—seamlessly merging professional-grade hardware with intuitive, integrated AI. A Professional Imaging…

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TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini Announce a New International Collaboration

Advanced technology and Italian design come together in a strategic partnership blending innovation and iconic style

TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com), the AI-driven innovative technology brand, today at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) announced a new collaboration with Tonino Lamborghini, the Italian lifestyle experience brand renowned for its heritage, boldness and uncompromised spirit. The partnership is born from a shared vision of innovation and modern lifestyle experience. More than…

Cassava Technologies

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Cassava Technologies launches Cassava Cloud Partner programme to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud adoption across emerging markets

Cassava empowers customers to deploy compute capabilities in a scalable, perfectly orchestrated manner from day one, following local compliance policies

Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, today announced the launch of the Cassava Cloud Partner (CCP) programme. The programme will enable mobile network operators (MNOs) and system integrators across Africa and Latin America to consume, resell, or distribute AI, Cloud, and digital services using Cassava’s infrastructure and technology platforms.  “Through the CCP programme, we are working with partners…

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Western Union Partners with Sasai Fintech to Expand Digital Remittance Access for South Africa’s consumers

Launch of a new, international money transfer mobile app

Western Union (www.WesternUnion.com) and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, today announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app tailored for South Africa’s consumers. The app is designed to meet the fast-evolving needs of an increasingly connected and mobile population, offering a seamless and reliable way…

Network International
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Network International powers card tokenization for Apple smartphones in Egypt in latest regulatory rollout

The successful launch comes within the third wave of the Central Bank of Egypt’s granting of tokenisation licenses to select banks and is an important milestone for Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem

Enablement signifies a critical milestone in Network’s proven execution capabilities for multi-bank payment initiatives The launch of Apple tokenisation deploys the highest standards of security and operational resilience in Egypt’s digital transformation rollout Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has announced the…

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Africans are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low, Afrobarometer telephone survey across seven African countries shows

On average across Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania, a majority of respondents say they worry about the security of their personal data online and believe their mobile phones are the most vulnerable devices to digital threats

Most adults across seven African countries access the Internet frequently, but many remain unfamiliar with digital security measures and practice them inconsistently if at all, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) telephone survey (https://apo-opa.co/4sdrWRo) shows. On average across Angola, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania, a majority of respondents say they worry…

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Emirates Expands Payment Flexibility in Kenya Through Cellulant's Split-Payment Solution

The partnership unlocks greater purchasing power by combining multiple payment methods or staggering payments to remain within daily transaction limits

Emirates (www.Emirates.com), the world’s largest international airline, has introduced a first-of-its-kind split-payment solution for travellers in Kenya, through a longstanding strategic partnership with Cellulant, Africa’s leading payments technology company. The split-payment capability, enabled by Tingg, Cellulant’s payment gateway, has debuted in Kenya and is expected to roll out to other…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-supported mobile court in Mundri can’t come soon enough for victims of crime

Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court

The journey to justice in Greater Mundri is a long and difficult one. Traveling more than 200 kilometers from Yambio, in Western Equatoria, an assessment team escorted by United Nations peacekeepers moves slowly along rough, dusty roads, determined to reach communities that have waited years for their day in court.…