October 2026

MTN Ghana has cautioned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) against sharing their PINs or responding to suspicious codes, links and calls, as businesses increasingly rely on digital and mobile financial services.

Speaking at an SME Capacity Building Programme in Sunyani, MTN Business Regional Sales Manager Eric Antwi urged entrepreneurs to take personal responsibility for protecting their digital accounts. He warned against fraudsters who request verification codes or send suspicious links, stressing that “security starts with you.”

The programme, organised in partnership with Graphic Business, also introduced SMEs to digital solutions including Adwumapa for women entrepreneurs and YellowBiz for establishing an online presence. MTN selected five participating businesses for further financial literacy training, coaching and mentorship. Participants said the training strengthened their understanding of digital payments, customer management and teamwork.

Source : www.myjoyonline.com

Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has received a cybersecurity white paper from Academic City University, following a stakeholder roundtable held during last year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

The paper brings together perspectives from academia, industry and the Cyber Security Authority, with recommendations focused on building cybersecurity talent, developing local solutions and moving from policy development to measurable implementation. The delegation also called for stronger collaboration among government, academia and industry to harness local expertise.

Receiving the paper, Minister Samuel Nartey George welcomed the initiative and stressed the importance of research, institutional capacity and industry participation in translating cybersecurity policies into practical solutions. The Ministry said it will review the recommendations and explore areas for collaboration as Ghana works to strengthen its digital security ecosystem.

Source : www.techafricanews.com

Huawei has unveiled new AI infrastructure and partner support capabilities aimed at helping organisations in the Middle East move from AI experimentation to practical deployment.

Announced at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, the developments include Huawei Cloud’s latest AI Cluster Service (AICS), Agentic Model as a Service (MaaS), AgentArts enterprise agent platform and Industry AI Foundry.

Huawei said its latest AICS delivers 20% higher token throughput than its previous-generation compute service and will be available outside China from November 30. AgentArts, which currently serves more than 100 enterprises, is expected to launch outside China from December 30.

The Industry AI Foundry combines industry scenarios, models, data, knowledge and AI agents. It has more than 1,000 industry-specific assets and has supported over 1,000 projects in sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, finance and AI for Science. New Smart Government and AI Hardware zones have also been added.

Huawei also launched SCALE, a partner support system designed to help partners develop, validate, deliver and operate AI solutions. The programme focuses on scenario-based solutions, co-innovation, aligned marketing, local services and efficient collaboration.

Huawei provides partners with AI technologies covering computing, storage, networking, security and data protection, alongside development tools and reference architectures. The company said partners have developed more than 100 scenario-based solutions across eight industries, supported by more than 130 showcases globally.

The initiatives are aimed at strengthening local partner capabilities as Middle Eastern organisations increase investment in AI and seek secure infrastructure, computing capacity and industry-specific solutions.

Huawei Connect 2026 was held from September 17 to 19 under the theme “Advancing the Agentic World.”

Source : www.tahawultech.com

Ericsson Japan has unveiled four future scenarios exploring how AI and connectivity could shape Japanese society by 2035. The scenarios are part of its “Enter New Horizons” initiative and are being showcased at Ericsson Forum 2026 from September 28 to 30.

The scenarios focus on manufacturing, infrastructure and energy, mobility, and regional sustainability. They examine how AI, drones, sensing technologies, autonomous systems and advanced mobile networks could support manufacturing, protect infrastructure, improve transportation and help communities respond to demographic and workforce challenges.

Ericsson said the scenarios are not predictions, but are intended to encourage discussion about the future role of connectivity as networks evolve from 5G Standalone toward 6G. The company sees mobile networks working alongside AI, cloud and computing to support increasingly connected physical systems and digital services.

Source : www.thefastmode.com