From Lagos to Nairobi

CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity value-added distributor, has partnered with Nozomi Networks, a pioneer in operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) security, to deliver advanced AI-powered cybersecurity solutions across African industries. This collaboration aims to strengthen the cyber resilience of Africa’s critical infrastructure, including energy, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities, by addressing the growing threats…

The agreement establishes a new Center of Excellence in the fields of Data and Artificial Intelligence, a key initiative under the national digital strategy “Digital Morocco 2030” and a boost to the country’s burgeoning technological dynamism. Morocco has entered into a significant strategic partnership with Onepoint, a leading French digital transformation firm, to establish a…

These two new satellites enhance global coverage and bring incremental capacity to scale up services provided by SES’s second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) system, O3b mPOWER. SES has taken another major step toward enhancing global connectivity with the successful launch of two new O3b mPOWER satellites. This latest deployment is part of the company’s second-generation…

The bootcamp aims to enhance institutional development, improve program design, and boost investment readiness for participating ESOs. Smart Africa has launched a bootcamp aimed at strengthening Africa’s startup support ecosystem by equipping key stakeholders with the tools and knowledge needed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. The initiative, held in partnership with key continental and global…

Nice Deer, a leading Egyptian healthtech startup, is introducing the country’s first digital factoring platform tailored specifically for the healthcare sector. This pioneering solution aims to address one of the most persistent problems in Egypt’s healthcare ecosystem: the payment delays between healthcare service providers and insurance companies. In Egypt, many clinics, hospitals, and diagnostic centers…

Itana, a pioneering startup, has launched Africa’s first full-stack AI and data-driven growth zone in Lagos, Nigeria. The initiative is designed to accelerate the continent’s transition into a digitally advanced and globally competitive economy. The Itana Growth Zone combines infrastructure, policy, and a tech-savvy community to attract top global and local talent in artificial intelligence,…