Although access to the internet in Malawi is the cheapest in Africa, many still can’t afford data plans. That’s why the government is now rolling out a program to provide free internet in all public facilities. In Blantyre City, southern Malawi, the lack of unviersal internet access created long-standing issues that could be felt everywhere, […]
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Nairobi — Kenya has emerged at the top in a new ranking assessing e- infrastructure in twenty-five African countries. Surfshark’s Digital Quality of Life Index 2023 which analyzed the electronic infrastructure in the countries included according to their wealth and region assigned Kenyan a higher than average score, above all other African States, ranking 76th […]
The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and STAR.VISION Aerospace Limited (STAR.VISION) have made a leap in satellite technology by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into China’s WonderJourney-1A (WJ-1A) satellite. The WJ-1A satellite, launched in August, now features a cutting-edge AI algorithm created by talented Rwandan students. This innovative algorithm, designed to enable machines to learn, analyze data, […]
Sumbawanga — Rukwa Region is reported to lead in the country for allegedly committing cybercrime through telecom handsets, according to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). The TRCA Manager for Southern Highland Zone Office, Engineer Asijile John said between April and June this year, a total of 8,991of telcom handset’ SIM cards were identified for […]
The federal government said its methanol fuel technology programme would create over 40 million new employment opportunities for Nigerians in two years. The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who disclosed this in Abuja at the weekend, said the government’s methanol economy revolution would harness the vast potential of methanol as a […]
Nairobi — The government is in talks with Jamhuri/Helios to transfer its 60 percent stake at Telkom Kenya to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) firm, the Infrastructure Corporation of Africa LLC (ICA). This is after the state rescinded its earlier plan to buy the stake by amending the transaction to allow another private investor to […]
Nairobi — Kenya’s global and continental leadership in ICT is growing, attracting the biggest technology companies in the world. President William Ruto said the country’s conducive investment climate and tech savvy youth had made this possible. Technology, he added, is a crucial emabler for the country’s economic growth. “Kenya has emerged as one of the […]
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amr Talaat attended on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Telecom Egypt and Hungary’s 4iG for cooperation in constructing high-capacity submarine fiber optic cable to directly connect Egypt and Albania and from there to Eastern and Central Europe, with branches ready to connect other points along the […]
International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU)’s Regional Development Forum (RDF) is crucial in accelerating digital transformation and achieving sustainable development goals in Africa. Innovation and Technology National ICT and Digital Economy Sector State Minister Huria Ali, made the above remark while addressing the fifth ITU Regional Development Forum for Africa (RDF-AFR) which is being hosted by Ethiopia […]
Nairobi — The second African Web Services (AWS) Development Center by Amazon has been launched in Nairobi, Kenya, with President William Ruto presiding over the event. President Ruto emphasized that the center underscores Kenya’s appeal as a prime global investment destination within the continent. AWS, a widely used cloud computing platform, offers services such as […]
Arusha — ARUSHA: TANZANIA is poised to become a digital hub within the East Africa Community (EAC) following the inauguration of the Centre of Competence in Digital Education (C-CoDE). Hosted by the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), the centre is established within the framework of the Excellence in Africa initiative, collaboration […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Esports Games African qualification will be covered by the 5G network following a deal between Huawei and the Esports Federation of Kenya. The eFootball category has attracted 12 teams drawn into two groups of six each, with four slots up for grabs. Kenya is in Group B alongside South Sudan, Senegal, […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has disclosed that foreign digital companies have expressed interest in hiring nearly 300,000 employees for their digital industries. President Ruto, speaking during a church service in Nairobi’s Langata area, stated that the government has successfully secured employment opportunities for Kenyan citizens in various companies, including Google, Intel, and Apple. “We […]
Nairobi — Linda Mesa Wambani will, from tomorrow, be the new Safaricom Company Secretary following the resignation of Kathryne Maundu. The firm’s board, however, says that Wambani’s selection is subject to regulatory approval. With over 19 years of experience in the legal field, Wambani is the current Senior Legal Counsel at Safaricom, where she provides […]
The Angolan space agency, which was established in 2013, is using space technology to map United Nations’ sutainable development goals in the country. This according to Zolana Joao who heads the Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN). Speaking to RFI on the sidelines of this year’s World Satellite Business Week in Paris, Joao said […]
AFRICOM and Côte d’Ivoire co-hosted the “West Africa Logistics Conference” for military logistics personnel. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in partnership with the Côte d’Ivoire Armed Forces organized the West Africa Logistics Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, which took place from 19 to 20 September. Both organizers have characterized it as a significant gathering that […]
THE Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has detailed how the newly designed National e-Procurement System of Tanzania (NeST) will bring major transformation in the country’s public procurement. The NeST is the electronic system that facilitates e-registration, e-tendering, e-contract management, e-catalogue and e-auction. Public procurement is an important economic activity involving a large part of the […]
Kenya’s largest mobile operator Safaricom failed to stop the hearing of the infringement of intellectual property case which could cost them millions of US dollars, reports Business Daily. Peter Nthei Muoki and Beluga Ltd said the product Safaricom planned to roll out is similar to an idea they shared with the top communications firm’s officials in […]