Senegal's digital ambitions just got a major public flex with fresh projects rolling out to lock down data and wire up the whole country.
New Deal Technologique
Officials launched key pieces of the New Deal Technologique on March 24, 2026, at CICAD.
The roadmap rests on four pillars, including digital sovereignty and public service digitization.
One year in, the authorities report solid infrastructure foundations now ready.
Connectivity push
The Universal Connectivity Project mixes fiber and satellite tech for remote spots.
Over one million people should receive free internet access in 2026.
Bandwidth upgrades hit government systems hard to speed up services.
Data control
National data centers and cloud builds protect sensitive...
Ghana's public servants just started getting drilled in AI skills so the government can actually run smarter instead of slower.
National AI Masterclass
The second cohort kicked off in Akuse on March 21.
Training wraps up on March 25 for senior officials.
It targets deputy directors and equivalent ranks only.
Program details
The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations leads it.
AI Africa and Knowledge Web Center partner on delivery.
Sessions cover practical AI use, policy building, and data decisions.
Training goals
Focus stays on real government operations and integrated systems.
Officials stress blending tech with ethics and human judgment.
About one hundred public workers have already gone through earlier...
Nigeria's trade paperwork just got slammed into one digital portal that slashes red tape and speeds up every shipment.
National Single Window
The Federal Government launched the National Single Window in Lagos.
Wale Edun unveiled the platform as the Finance Minister.
It merges multiple agencies into a unified online system.
Business impact
Importers and exporters now face fewer delays and less bureaucracy.
Clearance times drop while market access improves sharply.
Revenue collection gains strength through better transparency.
Economic push
The tool backs wider port upgrades across Nigeria.
Officials see it tightening overall trade efficiency.
It fits Nigeria's drive toward a more competitive economy.
Burkina Faso's public spending just got dragged into the digital age with a new system that forces every official trip through one portal.
e-Dimaakia launch
Officials rolled out the e-Dimaakia platform on March 24, 2026, in Ouagadougou.
Aboubakar Nacanabo and Aminata Zerbo Sabane oversaw the debut event.
The tool shifts all state-funded travel bookings to full automation.
Platform mechanics
Public servants must book plane tickets and missions exclusively via e-Dimaakia.
The system auto picks the cheapest compliant offers for every request.
Alfred Thiombiano highlighted gains in speed, fairness, and traceability.
Broader goals
e-Dimaakia tighten oversight on travel-related public cash.
Local developers built the platform inside the...
GAGA just pulled in serious cash to supercharge Arabic live classes for Saudi kids and shake up traditional schooling.
Phoenix Venture Partners
PVP led the 2.5 million dollar Pre Series A equity round in GAGA Inc.
The investment came through Phoenix Venture Partners Innovation Fund.
This marks GAGA's first fully priced institutional round.
GAGA platform
GAGA delivers live interactive lessons across over two hundred subjects.
The service targets students aged four to eighteen in Saudi Arabia.
Expert educators undergo strict vetting before joining the network.
Growth focus
New capital expands the educator pool and Arabic content depth.
Teams accelerate tech builds to reach more families across the Kingdom.
GAGA strengthens real-time...
Littlefish just scored big money to glue banks tighter to Africa's small shops and flip how they get served.
Littlefish merchant system
The startup locked down 9.5 million dollars in Series A cash.
Partech led the round while TLCOM Flourish Ventures and Proparco jumped in.
Monthly recurring revenue has exploded thirty times since the seed stage.
Platform setup
Littlefish bundles POS tools, back office, CRMs, portals, payments, and APIs together.
It plugs straight into bank cores and card machines.
Major clients include Standard Bank, FNB, and Absa.
Expansion plans
Fresh funds fuel team hires plus faster product builds.
Operations ramp up across more than ten new countries.
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia...
Phishing just invaded workplace chats, and KnowBe4 handed teams a quick fix button.
KnowBe4 Teams security launch
KnowBe4 dropped its Phish Alert Button straight into Microsoft Teams.
One click reporting now catches shady messages in daily chats.
Over one hundred million email users already flag threats this way.
Greg Kras called out the blind spot cybercriminals love to hit.
Defense layer upgrades
Security crews gain unified views across email and collaboration tools.
Employees turn into active sensors with zero extra hassle.
Internal chat no longer feels automatically safe.
Feature rolls out generally available by month's end.
Data plumbing upgrade just made AI pipelines way less of a headache for big outfits.
Informatica Microsoft tie-up
Informatica rolled out Open Mirroring inside its IDMC platform.
One click setup now syncs Fabric lakes and warehouses smoothly.
Over three hundred sources feed data with solid governance baked in.
Near real-time access slashes costs for analytics pushes.
Regional expansion boost
Fresh Azure pods landed in Switzerland this month for EU rules.
Customers gain easier compliance plus full cloud tool access.
The April 2026 release activates the mirroring feature everywhere.
Partnership sharpens hybrid setups for faster AI payoffs.
AI data center cooling race just scored a major Italian upgrade.
Vertiv ThermoKey buyout
Vertiv struck a deal to snap up ThermoKey for better heat tech.
The move strengthens thermal gear for high-density AI setups.
ThermoKey adds dry coolers and microchannel solutions to the mix.
Giordano Albertazzi highlighted new options for energy-efficient buildings.
Strategic gains ahead
Acquisition widens Vertiv's footprint, especially across EMEA markets.
ThermoKey brings thirty-plus years of exchanger manufacturing chops.
Deal unlocks tighter integration of liquid air and rejection systems.
Closing targets the second quarter of 2026, pending approvals.
