CIO Africa

4 Feb 2026 - SpaceX has acquired artificial intelligence company xAI, bringing the two Elon Musk–backed firms together in a move aimed at building... Source

4 Feb 2026 - A new policy paper by Ambassador Philip Thigo, Kenya’s Special Envoy on Technology, is urging governments and industry leaders to... Source

4 Feb 2026 - Onafriq Nigeria Payments Ltd, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed payment service provider, has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and...…

3 Feb 2026 - In 2026, Africa’s data centre industry stands at a critical point, driven by regional growth, evolving regulations, and an urgent... Source

3 Feb 2026 - The debate on whether IT is still a cost centre took centre stage at the 17th edition of the CIO100... Source

2 Feb 2026 - Ride-hailing platform Uber has announced its exit from Tanzania, bringing an end to its operations in the country. In a... Source

2 Feb 2026 - Rideence Africa Limited has announced a $2.46 million (KSh 320 million) partnership with Associated Vehicle Assemblers (AVA) to begin the... Source

2 Feb 2026 - KPMG’s Global Tech Report 2026 shows that organisations worldwide are moving beyond experimentation with artificial intelligence and are now focused…

30 Jan 2026 - The Kenyan technology, business, and leadership community is mourning the passing of Mike Eldon, a long-standing corporate executive, mentor, and...…

30 Jan 2026 - As artificial intelligence reshapes workplaces worldwide, business leaders and workforce experts are warning of a growing risk that rapid automation…

30 Jan 2026 - Vertiv today announced the launch of Vertiv™ Next Predict, an AI-powered managed service that fundamentally transforms data centre maintenance.…

30 Jan 2026 - Mastercard has announced the launch of a new set of services aimed at helping businesses integrate agentic artificial intelligence into... Source

29 Jan 2026 - CIO Africa by dx5 has debuted its 2026 events cycle with the annual ‘The Year Ahead’ event that mainly focuses... Source

29 Jan 2026 - Amazon has confirmed that it cut 16,000 corporate job cuts, completing a plan for around 30,000 job cuts since October,... Source

28 Jan 2026 - PayPal has partnered with Nigerian fintech company Paga to enable Nigerians receive international payments directly, settle funds in naira, and...…

27 Jan 2026 - iXAfrica Data Centres has been selected as the host partner for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi, a... Source

27 Jan 2026 - The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence is driving rapid change in the IT job market and the skills needed within... Source

27 Jan 2026 - The launch of Digital Ethiopia 2030 (DE2030) marks a historic milestone in the nation’s digital journey. Building on the foundations... Source

23 Jan 2026 - With organisations experiencing an average of 2,207 cyberattacks per week according to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, cybersecurity is a…

23 Jan 2026 - On 7th January 2026, OpenAI launched the waitlist for the ChatGPT Health model which is expected to provide a specialized model... Source

23 Jan 2026 - As Kenya sharpens its ambition to transition into a first-world economy, innovation is increasingly taking centre stage as both a... Source

22 Jan 2026 - The Parliament of South Africa has appointed Unathi Thosago as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), starting January 2026. Thosago... Source

22 Jan 2026 - The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have unveiled a $50 million artificial intelligence programme aimed at boosting primary healthcare delivery across…

22 Jan 2026 - Many South Africans will be switching jobs come January and February after year-end bonuses and some post-holiday reflection. And, while... Source

22 Jan 2026 - You would expect East Africa’s banking sector to be experiencing a technology revolution in the Silicon Valley sense. Instead, it... Source

22 Jan 2026 - Jubilee Holdings has appointed Dennis Kevogo as its new Head of Data, strengthening the group’s push to embed data, analytics,... Source

21 Jan 2026 - The latest Government AI 100 list has been released by global public-policy platform Apolitical, recognising 100 public servants and government...…

21 Jan 2026 - The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has invited bids for a multi-billion-shilling technological upgrade that will see the taxman deploy high-tech...…

20 Jan 2026 - Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has confirmed that all biometric data previously collected from Kenyan citizens by... Source

20 Jan 2026 - Amazon is preparing to bring satellite internet services to South Africa. The company has confirmed that it is preparing to... Source

19 Jan 2026 - Paymentology, a global issuer-processor, has announced the appointment of Kesheni Moodley as Regional Director for Africa, further strengthening…

19 Jan 2026 - The Kenyan government is proposing to allocate up to $770,000 (KSh100 million) each year to contract social media influencers and... Source

19 Jan 2026 - OpenAI plans to begin testing advertising in ChatGPT’s free and entry-level subscription tiers as it expands access to the platform,... Source

16 Jan 2026 - Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet network, has introduced installment payment options for Kenyan subscribers. Under this new plan, customers pay…

16 Jan 2026 - AI has quietly crossed a threshold. In many African organisations today, AI is no longer an experiment or a pilot.... Source

16 Jan 2026 - The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence is reshaping the global data centre landscape, pushing infrastructure design, power strategies and…

16 Jan 2026 - The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) makes its debut in Casablanca from 20 to 22 January,... Source

15 Jan 2026 - Msossi, a locally developed food technology platform, is set to launch in Kenya this month with the aim of reducing... Source

15 Jan 2026 - Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd, a venture capital fund, has pledged $1 million to the Hedera Africa Hackathon, Africa’s largest Web3... Source

15 Jan 2026 - Ugandan authorities should immediately restore internet access and refrain from imposing blanket shutdowns that undermine fundamental rights and…

15 Jan 2026 - Governments and the private sector in East Africa alike are investing heavily in connectivity, cloud services, e-commerce, fintech and digital...…

14 Jan 2026 - As Uganda approaches its highly contested January 15, 2026 general elections, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered a temporary...…

13 Jan 2026 - Kenyan companies are preparing for a significant expansion of their IT infrastructure in 2026, driven by digitalisation, cybersecurity demands, and…

13 Jan 2026 - 2025 settled the debate around the importance of data and AI. Most companies have already pulled these tools into their... Source

13 Jan 2026 - After 3 and a half years at the helm of Microsoft Kenya, Country Manager Phyllis Migwi has today announced her upcoming... Source

12 Jan 2026 - OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a health-focused experience within ChatGPT designed to allow users to securely combine personal health…

12 Jan 2026 - The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, with organisations seeking more robust ways to protect their digital assets. A recent global …

9 Jan 2026 - As 2026 begins, Airtel Africa is preparing to roll out its planned Starlink “Direct-to-Cell” satellite service across 14 African markets,... Source

9 Jan 2026 - Across Kenya, enterprises are digitising at speed. Payments are instant. Workforces are remote. Infrastructure is cloud-based. But as digital…

8 Jan 2026 - Within just six months at NTT DATA, I got a front-row seat to rapid advancements in AI in the Middle... Source