Ghanaian tech firms commit $7 million in initial Zambia investment
13 February 2026
Ghanaian technology businesses have made an initial $7 million investment in Zambia following a recent state visit by President John Dramani Mahama to the Southern African country.
The companies, whose names were not revealed, were part of a delegation led by Mahama on a state visit last week. The two African countries solidified relations by strengthening partnerships in the information and communication technology sector. Felix Mutati, Zambia's minister of technology and science, confirmed the investment on Tuesday.
Find out more Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea sign major digital connectivity agreement
12 February 2026
Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with Equatorial Guinea to develop a subsea fibre-optic cable that will expand broadband capacity and strengthen digital communications across the region.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, described the initiative as a significant advancement in regional economic diplomacy, demonstrating how high-level engagements can be transformed into tangible infrastructure that drives connectivity and growth. The project focuses on enhancing regional cybersecurity cooperation and represents a direct outcome of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's State Visit to Malabo in August 2024.
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OADC acquires seven data centres from NTT DATA South Africa
12 February 2026
Open Access Data Centres (OADC), part of the WIOCC Group, has expanded its footprint in South Africa through the acquisition of seven data centres from NTT DATA South Africa, formerly managed by Internet Solutions.
The deal was finalized on December 31, 2025, marking a key milestone in the partnership between the two organizations.
Find out more NTT DATA forecasts six technology trends set to reshape AI adoption in 2026
11 February 2026
NTT DATA has published its Technology Foresight Report 2026, identifying six trends expected to shape technology innovation as organisations across Asia-Pacific and other regions expand their use of AI and supporting infrastructure.
The report argues that organisations are moving away from standardised AI and cloud approaches towards sovereign architectures, tighter controls for autonomous systems, and new infrastructure planning for AI workloads. It positions 2026 as a turning point as adoption moves from pilots to wider operational use, describing these changes as part of an "age of mass intelligence" where businesses prioritise tools that learn, adapt and act autonomously. The report also notes that medium and long-term planning is becoming more important as firms seek to build or defend positions in global markets.
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