From Lagos to Nairobi

Together, they represent a bold evolution of the company’s 14-year journey, bringing sharper focus, expanded reach, and deeper capabilities to support founders and ecosystems across the Middle East and Africa. F6 Group, a newly formed investment firm, has officially launched with $90 million in assets under management (AUM), aiming to support early-stage startups across the…

Africa stands at the threshold of a transformative era, driven by rapid technological advancements and a growing need for digital skills. With a youthful population—over 60% under the age of 25—the continent has a unique opportunity to harness this demographic dividend by equipping its workforce for participation in the global digital economy. The digital revolution…

The deployment marks a major step toward closing Somalia’s digital divide and enabling broader participation in the digital economy. SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has officially launched in Somalia, marking a significant step toward improving connectivity in one of the world’s least connected nations. The service, which uses a network of low-Earth orbit satellites to…

The NETP is designed to leverage telecommunications to improve the country’s disaster risk management. The Government of Namibia has unveiled two major initiatives aimed at accelerating the nation’s digital transformation and strengthening disaster preparedness: the National Digital Strategy (NDS) and the Emergency Telecommunications Plan (ETP). The NDS sets out a roadmap to harness digital technologies…

Raddy and Wingu Unite to Drive East Africa’s Digital Future. Raddy Digital Solutions, a leading provider of ICT infrastructure and connectivity solutions in East Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with Wingu Data Centre to boost fibre connectivity across Tanzania. The collaboration aims to enhance internet speed, reliability, and access, supporting the country’s growing demand…

Nigeria has become the first African country to launch the Africa-BB-Maps broadband initiative, a project aimed at expanding high-speed internet access and improving digital connectivity across the continent. The initiative seeks to provide accurate broadband infrastructure maps, enabling better planning, investment, and policy-making in the telecommunications sector. By offering detailed data on network coverage, gaps,…