The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to file an application for leave to appeal a High Court judgement which deemed its authorisation to investigate the affairs of Telkom as invalid. The judgement was delivered last month after the unit was authorised through a proclamation by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations of “serious maladministration, […]
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With digital banks growing, and competition heating up among incumbents, new partnership offers banks accelerated innovation Backbase, the global leader in Engagement Banking announced today its strategic partnership with Valleysoft, a premier business and IT consulting provider with a strong presence across the Middle East and Africa. This collaboration aims to enable banks in the region […]
There are more microprocessors in computer chips fabricated every year than the annual grains of rice harvested globally. All the grains of rice do not equal the number of microprocessors and computer chips that are made. Liberia needs to become a tech center, getting the right internet connections, training and subsequently hiring because all the […]
Undersea Cables Snap, Disrupting Internet Traffic in South Africa Two critical undersea cables that connect South Africa to the internet – the West Africa Cable System (WACS) and the South Atlantic Telecommunications Cable number three (SAT-3) – snapped on August 6th due to a rockfall in the Congo Canyon, reports News24. This disruption has led […]
THE launch of Airtel’s 2Africa Submarine Cable on Thursday opens a new era in the communication sector, with Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology Nape Nnauye terming it a game changer in driving the country into fourth industrial revolution. Minister Nape expressed confidence in the new and modern communication system in Dar es Salaam […]
The Human Resource Managers’ Association of Uganda (HRMAU) has signed the partnership Memorandum of Association (MoU) with BrighterMonday Uganda, the largest job matching and career platform in Uganda to leverage the job market data and opportunities for its members and the wider public. HRMAU has over 1,200 professional members who will benefit from the job […]
Government has changed the Connect a Constituency Project to Connect a School Project and targets to connect internet to 7962 public schools, Information and Digitalization Minister, Moses Kunkuyu, announced in Parliament. The targeted schools and their surrounding communities, said Kunkuyu, present the existing demand for internet and digital services, which is a potential effective mechanism […]
Agro dealers in Eastern Uganda have convened to to celebrate digital connectivity to the last mile through Yara Connect organized by Yara East Africa, the world’s leading crop nutrition company and provider of sustainable and agricultural digital solutions. The event, held at Mbale Court View Hotel, gathered Yara’s distributors and retailers from the region under […]
Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and his ICT counterpart Eliud Owalo have been given one week to provide substantive answers on the world coin cryptocurrency data mining scandal. National Assembly speaker Wetangula granted the two CSs seven days to shed light on how the company was registered, whether the data collected amounted to […]
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Kenya Still At Risk of Cyber Attacks
Kisumu — The country remains a high risk for cyber security attacks as the government puts in measures aimed at reducing the danger posed. Rosalind Muriithi, Director Internal Audit, Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) says over the years, the country has witnessed interesting trends in cyber threats. Muriithi said the government is accelerating its efforts […]
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Senegal: Gov’t Suspends Tik-Tok
Dakar — The government has suspended social network Tik tok till further notice, it says. In a press release, the Minister of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy said that the government has realised that tik tok is the favorite social media network people with malicious intent use to disseminate hateful and subversive messages that […]
Nairobi — A preliminary review undertaken by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has raised serious concerns about sensitive data collected by Worldcoin. CA and ODPC issued a statement yesterday listing some of the red flags that require urgent attention, such as a lack of clarity […]
Nairobi — Kenyan youths in businesses will benefit from training programs in e-commerce. The training will be undertaken through a partnership between USAID and the e-trade alliance Brighter Monday Kenya. The project, dubbed e-Biz Kwa Vijana, is anchored on equipping young entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and knowledge to expand their market opportunities through online […]
Kampala — Minister for ICT and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has announced a 50% reduction in the price of the internet. “I’m delighted to announce that effective today 1st of August 2023 the Price of the Internet has reduced from $70 to $35 per Mbps per month. This landmark achievement solidifies Government’s position as the […]
Tolon — The Minister of Communication and Digitilisation (MoCD), Mrs Ursula Owusu Ekuful, at the weekend inaugurated the Ghana Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project at Tolon and Kumbungu districts in the Northern Region. The project designed to benefit three communities in the districts included Tibung, Jagriguyili and Nagbligu. It is expected to give hope […]
Nairobi — Tertiary colleges students will now be able to launch innovation prototypes into the market via partnerships with select companies through ITATU. The open-source platform, which is also in partnership with the government, creates nationwide opportunities for local companies to seek partnerships with select student teams towards development of product-specific prototypes. Under this, companies […]
Telecom giants, Airtel Uganda have pledged their continued support to Buganda Kingdom as it has been for almost two decades. Speaking during the 30th coronation anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi on Monday, Airtel Managing Director, Manoj Murali said the telecom company is committed to participating in socio-economic activities championed by the kingdom that are […]
Online loan apps are the new fraudsters in Ghana, targeting low-income earners with intrusive ads for soft loans. Online loan apps are the new fraudsters in Ghana, targeting low-income earners with intrusive ads of soft loans that get them in trouble. One Ghanaian victim was in dire need of money to top up his fees […]