The Senate called for memoranda that will be considered in the Upper Chamber’s efforts to improve the governance of the cyberspace in Nigeria. In a move to enhance the national cybersecurity programme in Nigeria, the Senate Joint Committees on ICT & Cybersecurity and National Security & Intelligence have issued a Public Hearing notice inviting stakeholders […]
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THE Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (ZIBAWU) says 75% of the sector’s jobs have been lost since the turn of the millennium due to a combination of accelerated digitization and socio-political factors bedeviling the nation at large in the last two decades. Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com on the deliberations made at the high level convention […]
Nairobi — The Communications Authority of Kenya has announced a reduction in charges of mobile call rates from March next year. In a statement, the authority urged telco providers to review the current Sh0.58 per minute down rate to Sh0.41 per minute. In the latest review, the Authority has capped the MTRs and FTRs at […]
Following his confirmation as the substantive executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has promised to improve coverage and connectivity by bridging access gaps between rural and urban communities. He said this would be achieved through increased broadband infrastructure, as well as increasing the quality service […]
Nairobi — Computer fraud has emerged as the predominant Information Communication Technology (ICT) threat in Kenya, according to a recent report released by the National Crime Research Centre (NCRC). The preliminary findings indicate that computer fraud holds the highest prevalence at 72.9 per cent, followed closely by identity theft and impersonation at 71.5 per cent. […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has said the present generation needs to unlock their capacities and skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies to lay the foundation for better Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute graduated high school students who attended the Second AI Summer Camp programs including python programming, machine learning, robotics, AI […]
Government has announced an ambitious plan to introduce at least 200 more public services on the online public portal Irembo by the end of this fiscal year. Currently, over 100 government services are accessible electronically via Irembo. Irembo has made life so easy for Rwandans that the mere thought of how things were before it […]
Nairobi — Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga on Thursday thrilled Kenyans on social media by going live on Tiktok alongside well-known German TikToker Nyako. In a clip on his X account, Raila noted that the content in the Tiktok account is insightful. He encouraged Kenyans to continue being creative and dynamic. “Said […]
Nairobi — The Government will prioritise the production of affordable smart devices to boost digital access. President William Ruto said the move will expose Kenyans to broader and better opportunities. He noted that going digital on a large-scale will spur the country’s growth. “It will also catalyse the actualisation of our development agenda,” he explained. […]
Nairobi — Kenya’s first smartphone assembly plant has been opened at Athi River in Machakos to produce affordable gadgets for Kenyans. The phones will be manufactured at East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited (EADAK), a joint venture of local mobile network operators and international device manufacturers. The devices, which will be available countrywide at Faiba […]
Rwanda could soon be home to global professional software testers after the country’s software testing qualifications board (RWSTQB) was admitted as the 69th member board at the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB), officials have said. The development was announced at a General Assembly recently in Tokyo, Japan, making Rwanda an independent member, after being […]
Nairobi — Kenyans can now access affordable locally assembled smartphones following the launch of the state-of-the-art East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited, located in Athi River. The device assembly factory was set-up as a joint venture of local Mobile Network Operators and International device manufacturers. The devices which will be available countrywide at Faiba shops […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has assured that Kenyans will be able to transact using fingerprints and iris by December when the Digital ID platform dubbed the Maisha Number becomes operational. The President promised that the Digital ID will be in use come December with the testing program set to be concluded end of November […]
As young Nigerians continue to make the country proud on the international stage, an 8-year-old boy named Tuyva Benibo has achieved an outstanding feat by emerging as the winner of Outstanding Animation at the International Kids Coding Competition (IKCC). In an interview, Benibo explains his motivation to achieve the feat and also advises young students […]
A group of traders under the Urban Smart Traders Business Association Limited has issued a threat of legal action against the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) if the government fails to reopen Facebook within two weeks. Represented by Nalukoola Advocates & Solicitors, Urban Smart Traders Business Association Limited has sent a notice of intent to sue […]
Kenya and China have signed business deals worth Sh63 billion covering an array of sectors including ICT, pharmaceuticals as well as engineering. The signing was done during the Kenya-China investment forum hosted by President William Ruto on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China. Speaking during the event, the head […]
Settlement talks in a long-standing legal case involving 184 Nairobi-based Facebook content moderators and Meta, the platform’s parent company collapsed, reports BBC. These moderators, responsible for screening violent and graphic content, allege that they were terminated for their efforts to organize a union. They were employed by Sama, a local subcontractor, which expressed no opposition […]
Nairobi — Traders and individuals are set to lose their gadgets as the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seeks to sell them over tax non-compliances. Some of the gadgets to be auctioned include smartphones, laptops, and e-cigarettes. The taxman adds that the cargo arrived at the airport between June 9 and 13, 2023. “Pursuant to the […]