Over 27.1 million Nigerians lack access to the internet, according to the 2023 data from the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). The Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Yunusa Ya’u, who quoted the data, emphasised the need for the federal government to come up with a policy on community networks. […]
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Nairobi — More Kenyans are searching for artificial intelligence (AI) online, new data reveals, with job searches among the most requested terms. Google data shows that AI searches have increased by 270 percent since last year and 400 percent over the last five years. According to the Californian-based corporation, careers, online businesses from homes, and […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has departed from the country on Wednesday for a visit to the United States. In a statement issued by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, Ruto’s visit underscores Kenya’s commitment to tech innovation and its pivotal role as a trade partner with the United States. President Ruto will visit Silicon Valley […]
Addis Ababa — A global network of over 300 human rights organizations from 105 countries is urgently calling on the government of Ethiopia to end the current internet shutdown in the Amhara region. The KeepItOn coalition, a global movement to end internet shutdowns, believes that internet shutdowns during conflicts put people’s lives at risk and […]
Nairobi — Liquid Intelligent Technologies, part of the Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies, is linking Kenya and Ethiopia through a fully redundant terrestrial route to improve internet connectivity between the two nations. The 1,000-kilometer fiber link seeks to offer businesses in both countries access to data centres and the cloud, ensuring that data does not […]
Nairobi — ICT Authority has rolled out applications for the presidential Digital Talent programme targeting women, persons living with disabilities as well as people in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL). The initiative seeks to equip 400 young Kenyans with an array of ICT skills, namely network and infrastructure, software development and artificial intelligence (AI), […]
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to take the world by storm, Rwanda is set to host a global technology company that will conduct AI research and solutions for Africa. The London-based company, InstaDeep, will open its office in Kigali, said CEO Karim Beguir during an annual meeting of the African machine learning and artificial intelligence […]
Ghana recorded GH¢49.5 million direct financial losses through cyber fraud activities between January and June, this year, Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the Director-General, Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has disclosed. This figure according to him, constituted just a fraction of cases reported to state agencies with the possibility that financial losses of unreported cases could exceed the […]
Tunis/Tunisia — A national workshop on the «Digital upskilling of women and girls in Tunisia» is organised on September 4-7 in Tunis by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) gender equality and women empowerment section in partnership with the Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood and Seniors and the Ministry of Communication Technologies, the Commission sais […]
Vodafone Ghana has unveiled its ‘Grow Western 2023 initiative’, a comprehensive programme tailored for the Western Region. With this initiative, Vodafone hopes to incentivise customers, improve health care, increase tech knowledge, and foster community growth. “Grow Western illustrates our commitment to the Western Region’s growth and prosperity. We believe in the power of community, and […]
Fifty-four pupils from 10 schools in Kigali have completed a coding and robotics boot camp designed for primary school children. This program primarily targeted P.5 students and aimed to raise a passion for technology and instill foundational knowledge in robotics. The camp concluded on September 1 and was conducted in two series. The first group […]
Over 12000 smallholder farmers across the country are set to benefit from a newly launched climate adaptation project by the East African Grain Council The project launched in Kampala is expected to upturn the sustainability of the smallholder food production system in Uganda through irrigation technology and climate adaptation practices. Gerald Masila, the Executive Director […]
Dakar — Gabonese authorities must reverse their suspension of French broadcasters France 24, Radio France Internationale, and TV5 Monde and refrain from further disrupting public access to the internet, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. Amid elections on Saturday, August 26, Gabonese authorities implemented a curfew and blocked internet access to prevent the spread […]
In the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Samrawit Tarekegn is aiming to solve a common struggle faced by working parents: the need for affordable, high-quality childcare. In response to this challenge, Samrawit has founded Mogzit In-Home Care, a unique platform that connects professional nannies with parents seeking reliable childcare services. This innovative business model draws inspiration […]
TANZANIA Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has teamed up with Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and communication service providers, to offer essential communication resources freely. This groundbreaking initiative is aimed at propelling the growth of digital technology startups and fostering innovative solutions to community challenges “The collaborative effort seeks to nurture the burgeoning landscape […]
Gabon’s government has said it is imposing a curfew and disabling the internet as its general election draws to a close, saying this was necessary because of “calls for violence … and false information.” Gabon‘s government announced on Saturday it was imposing a night-time curfew and cutting internet access in the wake of the general […]
The persistent entanglement of controversy and government projects has raised eyebrows and fueled widespread frustration as the scandal surrounding the digitalized number plates debacle takes center stage. Amidst accusations of mafia involvement, abuse of procurement processes, and lack of coordination among government agencies, questions continue to mount regarding the factors contributing to Uganda’s recurrent engagement […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Nigeria has ranked as the 7th country in the global usage of mobile phones and 11th in terms of internet penetration. NCC Executive Vice-Chairman, Umar Danbatta, made this known in Abuja on Thursday, at the ‘Emerging Technology Forum’ for stakeholders in the telecommunications industry. According to Danbatta, the worldwide […]