Akwa Ibom State champions innovation in agriculture through Climate-Smart Village Programme

23 October 2025

Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria is emerging as a hub for innovative approaches to bolster agricultural growth, marked by the launch of the Nigeria Climate-Smart Village Programme (CSV-P).

This initiative is part of a strategic partnership involving AgroGreen Dynamics (AFCSN), the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN), and the Nigeria Agribusiness and Agro-Industry Development Initiative (NAADI). The programme aims to demonstrate that sustainable agriculture can be not only environmentally responsible but also profitable, scalable, and measurable.

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Ethio Telecom and Djibouti Telecom expand partnership

22 October 2025

Ethio Telecom and Djibouti Telecom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration, aiming to accelerate regional digital connectivity and strengthen East Africa’s evolving digital ecosystem.

Following a strategic meeting on October 17 in Addis Ababa, the two state-owned operators announced an expanded partnership covering key areas such as international gateways, interconnectivity, mobile money, enterprise solutions, and roaming services.

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Bayobab partners with Seekr Technologies to boost AI services across Africa

20 October 2025

MTN’s digital infrastructure subsidiary, Bayobab, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seekr Technologies. The partnership aims to deliver AI-as-a-service (AIaaS) to both private and public organisations throughout Africa, integrating these offerings with Bayobab’s existing connectivity services.

Under the agreement, Bayobab will utilise Seekr’s Flow AIaaS platform to rapidly deploy and expand AI models in a cost-efficient manner, enhancing current and future digital and connectivity solutions. The collaboration will also focus on enabling digital governance, citizen engagement, and public safety initiatives within the public sector. Additionally, the partnership intends to provide AI-driven insights for sectors such as financial services, logistics, and energy, leveraging Bayobab’s data centres and investment programs.

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Algeria moves toward eSIM adoption

16 October 2025

Algerian Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid Ali Zerrouki, chaired a key meeting on 13 October to discuss integrating virtual SIM cards (eSIM) into the country’s mobile services.

Recognized as a significant technological advancement, eSIM is expected to enhance the mobile user experience by enabling multiple phone lines on a single device without physical SIM cards.

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