A report from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy – tackling the ‘usage gap’ to create a thriving market for mobile services’ report, […]
Addis Abeba — The DigiTruck Ethiopia project, which enables the provision of digital skills training to Ethiopian students, is launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Huawei, and ICOG Anyone Can Code. Among Huawei’s flagship projects, DigiTruck, has officially launched in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and iCOG Anyone Can […]
HALF of Zimbabwe’s population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social exclusion. ICTs minister Jenfan Muswere said although internet penetration has been increasing and now stands at just over 60 percent countrywide, actually access remains a huge challenge for many […]
SHADOWY cyber terrorists have gone a notch up in their strident attempts to discredit the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) ahead of next year’s elections through clandestine actions that include hacking the electoral management body’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure. Posing as an election watchdog, the ghostly Pachedu has openly boasted of its capacity to hack […]
There is a need for strong early warning systems and capacity building to ensure fast, accurate and precise information in response to disasters, experts in disaster prevention and management have said. The observation was made after UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, unveiled details of his $3.1 billion plan to ensure everyone on the planet is protected […]
The Nigerian government said it won’t allow any online platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis. The federal government says it will not allow any social media platform to plunge Nigeria into crisis. It also said it is ‘closely monitoring’ Twitter, following its takeover by billionaire Elon Musk. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has announced that Kenya is set to manufacture the cheapest smartphone in Africa within a year, whose cost will be less than five thousand shillings. President Ruto speaking at a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) roundtable forum Thursday morning said that having a cheap smartphone will ensure that all […]
Nairobi — The government plans to help micro and small business to digitize their operations, by giving them access to free internet and support to build essential skills for businesses on the worldwide web. Information, Communications and The Digital Economy (IC-DE) CS Eliud Owalo, while launching a free WIFI hotspot at the Nairobi’s City Market, […]
Nairobi — Kenyan-founded digital payments services provider Cellulant has been granted a licence by the National Bank of Uganda to offer online payment solutions. The firm has been granted a Payments Systems Operator licence in line with the National Payments System Act, 2020, which seeks to streamline burgeoning fintech space in Uganda. By obtaining the […]
Addis Abeba — The Tigray regional state in northern Ethiopia where war has been raging for two years has been under a communications blackout since the Tigrayan forces took control of regional capital Mekelle in June 2021. The communications blackout that came along with interruption of electric power supply, banking services, aerial and ground transport, […]
Nairobi — Pan-African data center Africa Data Centres is adding 1 megawatts (MW) at its Nairobi’s facility. Construction of the facility, which began in mid-June, will take an estimated 40 weeks to complete, becoming the first EDGE® certified data centre in the region. EDGE® certification is a green building certification system for emerging markets created […]
Investors at The Africa Investment Forum, overwhelmingly focused on the investment priorities for Africa and Zindi broke it down with evidence-based cases. The Africa Investment Forum(link is external) has a strong track record of supporting the success of women business owners and entrepreneurs. Less well-known is that the Africa Investment Forum, an initiative of the […]
The digital revolution brings about efficient socio-economic development across all sectors of business, governance and social well-being and is vital for any blue economy development. While Africa has lagged behind in the adoption of the digital switch, most countries on the continent are now embracing digital transformation at an unprecedented rate, and Zanzibar’s blue economy […]
Telecommunication firm, MTN Ghana, recorded 35.1 per cent increase in profit before tax to GH¢4.1 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2021. According to its 3rd quarter financial statement, MTN Ghana, maintained solid growth momentum in the 3rd quarter of 2022 in a challenging macroeconomic and operating environment. Mobile phone subscribers increased by 13.0 per […]
Minister of Information and Digitalization Gospel Kazako has disclosed that the government, through Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra), will train 300 traditional leaders with basic digital skills and devices across the country. Kazako was speaking on Wednesday in Lilongwe during a press conference updating the nation on initiatives implemented by government to ensure access and […]
Digital agricultural services have proliferated across Africa over the last decade. Most are services that work on mobile phones, although more advanced technologies are in use too – like satellite images, sensors, blockchains and big data analytics. The services offer access to information, markets and financial products. Kenya is at the forefront of this development […]
Isaac Olupot The Kampala Capital City Authority has rallied people in central Uganda to embrace use of Automated innovations as the best means of not only simplifying processes in service delivery but also as a means to foster safety while transacting amidst the ebola Outbreak. ADVERTISEMENT The executive director KCCA Dorothy Kisaka said embracing the […]
Nigeria is the leading African destination for foreign direct investments in technology startup businesses. Between 2015 and 2022, Nigerian technology startups have secured funding totalling just over US$2 billion. This is the highest amount of funding recorded by any country in Africa. The “big-four” countries of Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Kenya, are leading Africa’s […]