A new platform was launched in Kenya aimed at empowering African creators with sustainable income from diverse monetisation options Dubbed UrbanTok, the platform integrates local payment systems, enabling creators to earn directly in their currency from day one Platform’s founder and CEO Naftal Nyabuto explained the idea behind the creation of the platform that crossed…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the International Data Centre Authority (IDCA) to accelerate Nigeria’s transition into a fully integrated digital economy through a large-scale national digital infrastructure programme. NITDA announced the partnership in a joint statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations Department,…
The South Caucasus often surfaces in energy headlines, yet Azerbaijan now draws attention for something less expected: rapid digital transformation. Fiber lines stretch beyond Baku, cloud services expand inside data centers near the Caspian Sea, and startups pitch ideas in three languages before lunch. Local analysts note that the country’s digital turnover rose by double…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto attended the 27th ASEAN Economic Community Council Meeting held in Cebu, the Philippines, on May 6-7, 2026. One of the main topics discussed at the meeting was how to resolve crucial issues in negotiating the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA). “Our definite target is to have…
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Ministry of Digital Economy says that under the government’s program to transform Sri Lanka into a leading hub on the global digital map, the preliminary work and technical discussions to introduce PayPal services to the country are currently proceeding at a very successful level. According to a statement released by the…
Seated from left: CSSL National CIO Forum 2026 Project Chair and CSSL Student Counsellor Ruvendra Gunasena, CSSL Vice President Indika De Zoysa, CSSL Secretary Udesh I. W. Seneviratna, CSSL National CIO List 2025 Project Chair and Council Member Chethana Kahandugoda The Computer Society of Sri…
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Digital Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) has briefed Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun on plans to host the 10th Malaysia Digital Economy Forum (MyDEF 10.0) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on Aug 11. The chamber said the forum is proposed as a national platform to accelerate Malaysia’s digital transformation,…
DODOMA: THE Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has outlined plans to implement eight development projects in the next financial year aimed at improving access to communication services and enhancing the use of ICT in the country. Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Angellah Kairuki, told the National Assembly yesterday that the projects are part…
By Prince Osuagwu Executive Secretary, West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, WATRA, Aliyu Aboki has said that West Africa’s growing digital economy is increasingly exposed to systemic risks due to weak resilience in submarine cable infrastructure and fragmented regional coordination. He noted that a major disruption in March 2024, which affected multiple submarine cable systems along…
LThe Anambra State Government has deepened efforts to expand its digital economy framework through a new partnership with payments technology company, Flutterwave. The partnership is aimed at scaling e-commerce activities, strengthening digital payments, and broadening market access for businesses across the state. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, in a statement on April 22, 2026, described the collaboration…
