May 17
Liberia: Kutoa Afrika Graduates All-Girl Tech Class, Urges Support for Girls' Education
Liberian Investigator
The Kutoa Afrika Foundation has graduated its second all-girl cohort from a tuition-free, three-month computer training program. The graduation ceremony took place on Saturday, May… Read more »
May 16
Sudan: Minister of Information - 'We Trust China Will Continue to Support Sudan in Achieving Security and Stability'
SNA
Portsudan, May 16, 2025 (SUNA) - Minister of Culture and Information and government spokesman Khalid Al-Aiser said, in a post on his Facebook page, "We trust that China, as a… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Dedicates Orange Liberia's $10m Icon 16 HQ
Liberian Investigator
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Thursday officially opened Orange Liberia's new $10 million Icon 16 headquarters in Monrovia, calling the ultramodern facility a symbol of the… Read more »
Ghana: Embrace AI to Enhance Work ...Media Practitioners Told
Ghanaian Times
Media practitioners have been encouraged to embrace self-learning to quickly adapt to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to enhance their work. Read more »
May 15
Africa: Does Artificial Intelligence Hold the Key to Ending Hunger?
WFP
Technology is already making a telling difference to humanitarian efforts Read more »
Namibia: Namibia's Interbank System Facilitates Massive N$1.2 Trillion in Transactions
Namibian
Bank of Namibia communications practitioner Josefina Oskar says the Namibia Interbank Settlement System (Niss) has facilitated over 97 000 transactions with a total value… Read more »
South Africa: U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cases Against MTN Group Put Multinationals in Peril
FPRI
In April 2025, legal scholars raised concerns about the ongoing Iran-related terrorism cases against the MTN Group in the US court system. Professor Jeffrey Breinholt of George… Read more »
Ghana: Virtual Churches Are Popular in Ghana. but What About Online Safety? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Many churches have been holding worship services online via live-streaming platforms in recent times. This is unsurprising since many congregants use digital technologies. The… Read more »
Ghana: AI Tool Put to Test Sifting Public Views On Botox and Fillers
Ghanaian Times
An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has been used to sort through comments about botox and lip fillers, that were submitted as part of a public consultation, in what officials… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek AI Adoption in Nigeria's Legal System
Leadership
Technology experts and lawyers in Nigeria have reiterated the need to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions for a brisk operation in the country's legal landscape. Read more »
Nigeria: NIMC Enrols 120m Into National Identity Database, Unveils Digital ID Security App
Leadership
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it has enrolled over 120 million people in the National Identity Database. Read more »
Nigeria: Leo Stan Ekeh Rallies Young Innovators At Enugu Tech Festival
This Day
The Chairman of Zinox Group and Serial Entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has advised Enugu young innovators to use technology, not just to make a living but to change lives. Read more »
Africa: TD Africa, Huawei Empower Installers On Ekit Deployment
This Day
In a bold step to ensure seamless adoption of the Huawei eKit solution across Africa, TD Africa, the continent's leading technology distributor, in collaboration with global tech… Read more »
Liberia: Mia Boosts County Personnel Analysts Morale
New Republic
Authorities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have secured some logistical capacities of the fifteen counties' Personal Analysts with the provision of laptops and computers to… Read more »
Rwanda: RIB Returns Over 300 Stolen Mobile Phones to Owners, Urges Vigilance
New Times
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) recovered and returned 322 mobile phones - worth over Rwf77 million - to the owners, on May 15. Read more »
Uganda: 'Raxio Data Centre Primed for All Uganda's Cloud Computing, Digital Needs'
Independent (Kampala)
The recent decision by International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to back Raxio's record $100 million investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, is yet the… Read more »
May 14
Mali: Govt Takes TV5 Monde Off Air
allAfrica
French-language news channel TV5 Monde has been off the air in Mali since May 13. The company's broadcasting rights were revoked by the country's communications authority, reports… Read more »
Africa: Airtel, Spacex Deal to Boost Connectivity in Africa
Independent (Kampala)
Airtel Africa's agreement with SpaceX marks a significant step towards transforming digital access across the continent, as the telco partners with the satellite provider to expand… Read more »
Nigeria: Airtel Africa Commences Second Tranche of Share Buyback Programme
Premium Times
"Under this agreement, Barclays will act as riskless principal and will make decisions independently of the Company," the telco said. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Drop in Breaches, Nigeria's Cybersecurity Struggles Persist
Vanguard
In today's increasingly digital world, Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its cybersecurity journey. With over 119,000 data breaches recorded in the first quarter of 2025, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Producers Join Global Effort to Tackle Digital Copyright Theft
Leadership
Nollywood producers have officially joined forces with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in a sweeping international… Read more »
Africa: Light Is the Science of the Future - the Africans Using It to Solve Local Challenges [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Light is all around us, essential for one of our primary senses (sight) as well as life on Earth itself. It underpins many technologies that affect our daily lives, including… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's New Diplomacy Goes Digital
Independent (Kampala)
An unexpected post on X from Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Jan. 30 in reaction to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during the recent flare-up in eastern DR Congo caught… Read more »
Uganda: Bayobab Unveils Fibre Optic Connecting Kampala to Malaba
Independent (Kampala)
The fibre route not only reduces the distance and latency between Uganda and global networks but also introduces greater redundancy to Uganda's connectivity infrastructure Read more »
May 13
West Africa: Geospatial Intelligence - A Strategic Tool for Combating Insecurity in West Africa
This Day
As insecurity continues to pose profound threats to national and regional stability in West Africa, innovative solutions are urgently needed to strengthen governance, enhance… Read more »
