March 26
Nigeria: Kano Tik Toker, Murja, Granted Bail, Banned From Social Media Posting
Daily Trust
A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai has granted bail to popular Kano TikToker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum with a condition that… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Rolls Out Smart Schs Project ...About 1.3m Students to Receive 1 Tablet Each
Ghanaian Times
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday launched the Smart Schools Project with about 1.3million students set to receive one tablet each. Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Kenya's Cooperatives See Growth With KRTCDP Digital Platform
Business Day Africa
Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development Simon Mburia has highlighted the significant impact anticipated from the Kenya Rural Transformation Centers Digital Platform… Read more »
Kenya: CJ Urges Judges to Champion Multi-Door Approach to Justice Delivery, Embrace Technology
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged judges to champion the multi-door approach to the delivery of justice and embrace the technological advancements intended to support the… Read more »
Africa: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Health
UNDP
Innovations to improve healthcare access and end tuberculosis Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Moves to Adopt Digital Systems to Improve Efficiency
New Zimbabwe
Harare City Council (HCC) has unveiled plans to adopt the Local Authority Digital System (LADS) in a bid to improve administrative processes and the ease of doing business. Read more »
March 24
Africa: African Union and Tiktok Team Up for #safertogether Campaign
African Union
The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, are excited to announce the #SaferTogether Campaign. This initiative empowers African youth… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection of Undersea Cables [press release]
Premium Times
"By ensuring the security of these vital assets, we can attract more investment, spur economic growth, and enhance our competitiveness on the global stage." Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: The Imperative for Data Standardisation in Nigeria's Criminal Justice System
Daily Trust
Recent years have witnessed a growing consensus across the democracies of the world concerning the importance of data in governance and how it helps shape policies and public… Read more »