ADCB Egypt deploys Temenos Payments Hub to boost cross-border payments
29 January 2026
ADCB Egypt, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group and one of the leading banks in the UAE, has successfully gone live with Temenos Payments Hub, marking a significant milestone in modernizing its payments infrastructure.
The deployment, carried out in partnership with Temenos Delivery Partner ITSS, aims to deliver faster, more efficient cross-border payments and enhance the bank’s digital capabilities.
Find out more Namibia offers free internet to schools and clinics in underserved areas
29 January 2026
Namibia is making strides in enhancing digital access across the country, with a new initiative that provides free internet to schools and clinics located within coverage areas of recently built towers.
Over the past two years, the Southern African nation has invested approximately N$80 million (US$4.98 million) in nine radio access network towers aimed at improving connectivity in underserved regions.
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Zimbabwe to equip schools with 8,000 Starlink kits to bridge digital divide
26 January 2026
The Zimbabwean government has announced a plan to equip its primary and secondary schools with 8,000 Starlink internet kits, aiming to ensure nationwide connectivity, especially in remote and underserved areas.
The equipment was officially handed over on January 21 by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera stated that the initiative seeks to bridge the digital divide, providing students with affordable and reliable internet access to enhance digital learning and prepare them for participation in the global digital economy.
Find out more Spacecoin secures Kenya license for decentralised satellite internet
16 January 2026
American satellite internet startup Spacecoin has received regulatory approval from Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) to deploy satellite broadband and IoT connectivity across the country.
This marks a significant step as it prepares to introduce a serious alternative to Starlink, which currently controls over 98% of Kenya’s satellite internet market with nearly all of the country’s approximately 19,762 satellite subscribers.
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