Commonwealth News
Driving Africa’s fair energy transition through technology and innovation
Africa’s energy future isn’t a simple choice between fighting climate change and growing the economy. The real challenge is much more complex: how to provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity while still creating jobs, building industries, and meeting...
Kenya and Nigeria explore expansion of digital ties
Kenya and Nigeria have discussed deeper cooperation in ICT, including digital transformation, innovation, knowledge exchange and regional integration. The talks took place in Nairobi during the Africa Forward Summit, with Kenya’s William Gitau and Nigeria’s Bosun...
Microsoft and G42’s $1 billion bet on Kenya’s AI future
Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42 have announced a $1 billion investment in Kenya’s digital ecosystem to strengthen the country’s position as a leading tech hub in Africa. The project includes a green data center in Olkaria, development of localised AI models, and...
MoneyGram and Kraken connect crypto and cash globally
Kraken has partnered with MoneyGram to enable crypto-to-cash withdrawals in more than 100 countries, linking digital asset infrastructure with MoneyGram’s global payout network. The service will let users convert crypto into fiat currencies through both physical and...
Polygon launches first full-scale Display & Video (DV) campaign in Nigeria, marking a new milestone for data-driven outdoor in Africa
Polygon, Africa’s largest aggregated programmatic digital out-of-home network, has launched its first full-scale DV360 campaign in Nigeria, marking a milestone for the country’s pDOOH market. The Schweppes campaign is running in Lagos. It uses dynamic creatives...
Pakistan passes landmark law to regulate crypto firms
Pakistan has officially enacted the Virtual Assets Act 2026, introducing a robust and permanent legal framework for the country’s digital asset industry. The landmark legislation establishes the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) as the dedicated...