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GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025

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Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
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Holograms bring life-saving breast cancer advice to Ghana

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Holographic doctor in Ghana shows how immersive tech can deliver trusted breast cancer education to remote women and reshape care.
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Denmark tops 2026 FM resilience ranking, India climbs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.
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Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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Equinix invests USD $22 million in Lagos data centre for Africa

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Equinix plans a USD $22 million data centre in Lagos, its first in West Africa, boosting digital infrastructure to power Nigeria's growing tech economy by 2026.
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AfricAI launches to drive sovereign AI innovation across Africa

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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AfricAI, a joint venture led from Nigeria, launches to develop and deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa, starting with healthcare and public services.
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Ditto uses smart mesh tech to support humanitarian efforts

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Tech firm Ditto's smart mesh networking technology, capable of operating without internet, is aiding ShareMy.Health's fight against childhood malnutrition in developing regions.
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Huawei connects 90 million people under ITU initiative

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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Huawei has successfully connected 90 million people in remote regions of 80 countries, reaching 75% of its target under the ITU Partner2Connect initiative.
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Whale Cloud, Alibaba partner with Ghana on smart city initiative

Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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Accra, the capital and largest city of Ghana, is undergoing rapid urbanisation, causing challenges for city administrators.