From Lagos to Nairobi

AmiViz has partnered with NEOX Networks to enhance network visibility, cybersecurity, and observability across the GCC, Egypt, and Africa. This collaboration will provide enterprises with advanced network security solutions, including Network TAPs, Packet Brokers, and Packet Capture & Forensics, ensuring high-speed traffic access, improved cybersecurity, and seamless cloud integration. With this strategic alliance, AmiViz expands…

Webb Fontaine, in partnership with Sourcemind Training Academy, has successfully trained Guinea’s first cohort of software engineers. This six-month program, aligned with the country’s capacity-building strategy, equips graduates with critical skills in Java development, DevOps, and front-end engineering to sustain and advance the Guinea Single Window for Foreign Trade (GUCEG) digital infrastructure. Of the 18…

MWC 2025 in Barcelona was a record-breaking event, attracting 109,000+ attendees and 2,900+ exhibitors from 205 countries. The conference showcased cutting-edge advancements in 5G, AI, IoT, and fintech, with a strong emphasis on responsible innovation and digital inclusion. AI took center stage, with telcos and enterprises leveraging it for network optimization, automation, and cybersecurity. Meanwhile,…

Shuttlers, the Nigerian mobility startup, has deployed 20 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles, reducing rider costs by 29% and cutting carbon emissions by 23.5 metric tons in Q1 2025. With fuel prices soaring, CNG presents a cleaner and cheaper alternative, aligning with the startup’s push for sustainable and cost-effective transportation. So far, the CNG-powered buses…

Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia will face the lowest tariffs (10%) under U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly announced trade policy, while other African nations like Lesotho (50%) and South Africa (30%) will see much higher rates. The policy, aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing and tax revenues, is set to take effect on April 5. The move…

Martino Yovo, a Togolese developer and product engineer at Esri, is on a mission to make tech education more accessible to Francophone Africa. Having struggled with language barriers while learning to code, he founded Togo Developers (TDEV)—a thriving community with 3,000+ members across 14 countries. Through TDEV, Yovo and his team provide expert-led courses in…