Firms Expand Tech/AI Programs, Launch App, and Appoint Leadership in Africa

Absa, in partnership with Microsoft and Women in Tech, is expanding its ElevateHer AI Programme to nine additional African countries to equip women with AI skills. The initiative was initially launched in South Africa and aims to promote responsible AI adoption across the continent. LG Electronics is also positioning Africa as a crucial growth frontier for its AI-powered smart home expansion, a strategy highlighted at LG InnoFest 2026 MEA. In Kenya, developer Rose Njeri Tunguru launched 'Tuma Report,' a new app designed to decentralize news gathering. Additionally, Pan-African payments company Cellulant has appointed Michael Muriuki as its new Chief Product & Technology Officer. This strategic move consolidates the oversight of product, platform, and software engineering under a single role to drive innovation.