African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Elders High-Level Advocacy Meetings Side Events On the Margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government

African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Elders High-Level Advocacy Meetings Side Events On the Margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government

What: On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, women leaders, convened under the auspices of African Women’s Leaders Network (AWLN), will mobilize around a high-level advocacy agenda to accelerate women’s full, equal, and effective participation in leadership and decision-making. The programme opens with the 9th Empowering Women in Agriculture…

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Africa: Invisible Highways – a Vast Network of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity

Africa: Afcon Success Shows Africa’s Readiness for World Stage – – Journalists’ Network President

The President of the International Network of Arab and African Journalists, Mr. Cheikh Tidiane Diouwara, has described the successful hosting of the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as a milestone for African sports, while calling on media professionals to uphold ethical, responsible, and accurate journalism in the coverage of…

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a new edge in network visibility for service providers

a new edge in network visibility for service providers

In today’s hyperconnected world, network performance is inseparable from business performance. For executives responsible for delivering reliable services – especially within complex, multi-tenant, or high-demand environments – ensuring end-to-end visibility across the network is no longer optional. It’s essential. Learn more at www.irisns.com Iris vPoller, when integrated with MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) architectures, offers a…

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Africa: Invisible Highways – a Vast Network of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity

Africa: Nala and Noah Launch Stablecoin Settlement Network for Africa and Asia

NALA has partnered with UK-based payments infrastructure provider Noah to launch a cross-border settlement network that allows merchants in Africa and Asia to receive US dollar payments and convert instantly into local currencies using stablecoins. The new network is integrated into NALA’s B2B payments platform, Rafiki, which launched in March 2024. It targets global companies…

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Top ICT tenders: SAPO targets network refresh

Top ICT tenders: SAPO targets network refresh

ICT tenders: Currently under business rescue, SAPO is seeking a single service provider to deliver managed WAN and telephony services. It’s an auspicious start to the new year for the ICT industry as last-minute invitations posted on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal during the closing weeks of 2025 provide opportunities to dig in to. Interestingly, many…

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Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy

Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy

Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continent’s Digital Economy. (Photo: AETOSWire) Mastercard has grown its acceptance network across Africa by 45 per cent in 2025 – a major milestone that brings millions more consumers and small businesses into the continent’s fast-expanding digital economy. This accelerated progress underscores the strong advancement…

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Vodacom, MTN boost network capacity at tourism hotspots

Vodacom, MTN boost network capacity at tourism hotspots

Vodacom and MTN are strengthening their networks ahead of the festive season. Vodacom and MTN, South Africa’s largest mobile network operators, are strengthening their networks ahead of the festive season to handle the surge in holiday traffic, travel and data usage. This, as mobile operators typically experience sharp increases in voice, data and mobile money…

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