Algeria launches national conference to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities

18 February 2026

The Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education, in coordination with the Information Systems Security Agency, has launched a National Conference to Strengthen Capabilities in Cybersecurity in the capital.

The event, held at the National Army Club in Beni Mesous, was inaugurated by Naseema Arhab, Minister of Formation and Vocational Education, alongside Colonel Abdulsalam Belghoul, Director General of ASIS, Burhel Samir, Head of the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data, and other officials.

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Eutelsat and unconnected.org partner to expand community Wi-Fi across Africa

13 February 2026

Eutelsat and unconnected.org, a global non-profit organisation focused on delivering "Meaningful Internet For All", have entered into a partnership to expand access to community Wi-Fi across Africa leveraging Eutelsat's EUTELSAT KONNECT high-throughput satellite.

The partnership will launch in Tanzania, where unconnected.org will introduce the KONNECT community Wi-Fi service to local partners, including ISPs, NGOs, system integrators, and government stakeholders through a commercial model designed to accelerate return on investment, expand digital access in underserved and hard to reach places, and support long-term delivery.

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Rwanda partners with Oracle to launch nationwide digital skills programme

13 February 2026

Rwanda's Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation has entered into a strategic collaboration with Oracle to roll out a nationwide digital skills development programme.

Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, the initiative will provide Rwandans with access to industry-recognised training via Oracle Academy and Oracle University, expanding the country's capacity to build a digitally skilled workforce.

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Ghanaian tech firms commit $7 million in initial Zambia investment

13 February 2026

Ghanaian technology businesses have made an initial $7 million investment in Zambia following a recent state visit by President John Dramani Mahama to the Southern African country.

The companies, whose names were not revealed, were part of a delegation led by Mahama on a state visit last week. The two African countries solidified relations by strengthening partnerships in the information and communication technology sector. Felix Mutati, Zambia's minister of technology and science, confirmed the investment on Tuesday.

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