Accra, Ghana// — MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) has launched MoMo Hour, an app-exclusive campaign that rewards customers for completing qualifying everyday transactions on the MoMo App during designated one-hour windows.
Category: Governance
DCO, Others Launch Future Makers Challenge to Advance AI Solutions for Critical Sustainability
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia// — The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), the Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDI), and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced the launch of Future Makers: AI Challenge for Critical Sustainability, an open innovation challenge mobilising innovators across DCO Member […]
Syria Signs the Digital Cooperation Organization Charter as It Advances Toward Membership
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia// — The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) announced that the Syrian Arab Republic has signed the DCO Charter and become a Signatory Member, marking an important step in its process toward becoming a full Member State, following the DCO Council’s recent approval of Syria’s candidature alongside seven other countries.
Meta’s $18B Settlement Echoes Past Tobacco Lawsuits – and How They Avoided Harsh Penalties
Shelley Marshall, RMIT University Reading the details of tech giant Meta’s landmark US$18 billion (A$25 billion) settlement with US state attorneys-general brought an intense sense of déjà vu.
State of Palestine Signs Digital Cooperation Organization Charter on the Sidelines of LEAP 2026
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia// — The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announced that the State of Palestine has signed the DCO Charter to become a Signatory Member of the Organization, strengthening cooperation to advance an inclusive, resilient and sustainable digital economy and expand opportunities for people, businesses and communities to benefit from digital transformation.
Eight Countries to Join the Digital Cooperation Organization in Landmark Expansion
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia// – The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), the world’s first standalone international organization dedicated to accelerating the inclusive and sustainable growth of the digital economy, today announced that the DCO Council has approved the candidature of eight new countries to join the organization as Member States, which would potentially expand DCO membership […]
U.S Firm Planet and Rwanda Launch First-of-Its-Kind National Satellite Data Programme in Africa
US//-Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and the Government of Rwanda today announced the launch of a new national programme to provide Planet’s data to governmental agencies, public universities, selected startups, and strategic development partners supporting national development initiatives throughout the country.
The 2026 Billionaire Wealth Race: Who Is Getting Richer the Fastest
The world’s billionaires continue to accumulate wealth on an extraordinary scale, with many of the world’s richest individuals seeing their fortunes grow by hundreds of billions of dollars in a single year.
MTN Urges Youth to Build Skills and Innovative Mindset To Drive Ghana’s Dev’t
Accra, Ghana//-The General Manager for Sustainability and Shared Value at MTN Ghana, Georgina A. Fiagbenu, has urged Ghanaian youth to equip themselves with the skills, discipline, and innovative mindset needed to drive the country’s future development.
Nigeria: Battery Energy Storage Technology Project Steering Committee Meets to Strengthen Coordination for Effective Implementation
Abuja, Nigeria// — The sixth meeting of the Steering Committee for the Regional Project on Access to Electricity and Battery Energy Storage Technology (BEST), a key governance mechanism for the project, was held on 29th and 30th, June 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria to review progress made in implementing the project, assess the main challenges, endorse […]