21 December 2025

ADQ, a prominent sovereign investor focused on critical infrastructure and global supply chains, has announced a major partnership with the Gates Foundation aimed at accelerating the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and education technology (EdTech) to improve learning outcomes for children across sub-Saharan Africa.

The partnership was unveiled during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, coinciding with a visit by Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, to the UAE.

18 December 2025

Digital Realty has announced the appointment of Stephen Bolze as an independent director to its Board, effective 1 January 2026.

This addition aims to bolster the company's leadership as it expands its global platform of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centres, colocation, and interconnection services.

17 December 2025

Smart Africa and The Gambia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have formalized a partnership to implement the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) in The Gambia. The agreement was signed during the Transform Africa Summit 2025.

The partnership aims to enhance coordinated capacity-building, foster stakeholder engagement, and align digital skills development with the country’s national transformation goals. SADA The Gambia will offer training and development programs targeting policymakers, public sector leaders, youth, and women, equipping them with essential digital skills to support an inclusive, future-ready economy.

09 December 2025

Dan Kwach, the East African Executive for Africa Data Centres (ADC), has announced his departure from the organisation after nearly two decades of pivotal contributions to the region’s digital infrastructure landscape.

In a heartfelt LinkedIn post accompanied by a reflective video, Kwach shared that he has received “the blessings to exit” as he prepares to take on a new role outside the Cassava Technologies group.

11 November 2025

Nokia and fibertime to extend fibre broadband connectivity to an additional 400,000 homes across underserved communities in South Africa.

Under this collaboration, fibertime will deploy Nokia’s Lightspan access nodes and Wi-Fi 6 enabled fibre access points. The deployment will utilise Nokia’s ONT Easy Start platform to automate and simplify fibre modem activations, making the installation process faster and more efficient. Additionally, Nokia’s 7750 Wireless Access Gateway will enable the creation of a single SSID, allowing users to move freely within townships while maintaining a seamless connection.