November 04
Nigeria: Wema Bank's Alat Xplore - Pioneering Financial Literacy With Nigeria's 1st Teen Banking App
This Day
Oluchi Chibuzor writes on Wema Bank's ALAT Xplore App, Nigeria's first licensed banking App tailored specifically to teenagers ages 13 to 17 Read more »
Liberia: LTA Faces Probe
New Dawn
The outcome of a bidding process at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has raised a red flag over the entire process, with some citing irregularities. The process has… Read more »
November 01
Africa: SA Department of Communications and Digital Technologies partners with Africa Tech Festival 2024, Hosts Exclusive Ministerial Summit [press release]
Africa Tech Festival
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October 31
Africa: IT, Education & Research, Governments Most Prone to Cybercriminals
Business Day Africa
Information Technology, Education & Research and Governments top the list of sectors attacked the most by cyber criminals globally, a new report has revealed. Read more »
Uganda: Airtel Money Climaxes the Vroomula Amajja Campaign, Rewarding Over 6000 Customers and Driving Digital Transformation
Independent (Kampala)
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited(AMCUL) has today finalized the three-month nationwide rewards campaign, Vroomula Amajja, a transformative initiative designed to reward Airtel… Read more »
Nigeria: Nsitf Moves to Insure Security in Agency Banking, Fintechs
Vanguard
In a bid to enhance security and welfare of workers in the informal sector, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has began moves to accommodate Agency Banking Operators… Read more »
Nigeria: My-G - Catering to the Entertainment, Connectivity Needs of Young Nigerians
This Day
My-G, an innovative and affordable data offering, was recently introduced by Globacom to cater to the entertainment and connectivity needs of young Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Developing Skills in Ai, Blockchain Technologies Will Boost Nigeria's Economy [interview]
This Day
HP's Managing Director, Southern and Central Africa, Mr. Yesh Surjoodeen, speaks about the challenges in tech industry, strategic investments in digital infrastructure, and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Agama - SEC to Infuse Cybersecurity, Ai, Others in Curriculum Review
This Day
In its avowed commitment to fostering a robust and comprehensive capital market education for Nigerian universities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken steps to… Read more »
Nigeria: HMD Introduces Human Feature Into Phone Design
This Day
Tech innovator, Human Mobile Devices (HMD), has spearheaded the dumbphone trend by reimagining feature phone classics for the modern day as consumers sought to limit their screen… Read more »
October 30
Africa: Africa's Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and… Read more »
Kenya: Authorities Deny Call Monitoring Allegations
Capital FM
The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, has denied allegations that detectives are colluding with mobile service providers to conduct unauthorized tracking and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Court Eyeing On Technology to Deliver Quality Service
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Technological advancement in judicial system is mandatory to deliver quality and efficient service that makes the system credible to customers, so stressed Federal… Read more »
South Africa: Government to Launch Next Phase of Operation Vulindlela
SAnews.gov.za
Government is expected to launch the next phase of Operation Vulindlela, which is aimed at accelerating the implementation of structural reforms. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Alibaba Form Alliance for Digital Future
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has made significant strides toward creating a thriving digital business environment through infrastructure development and policy reforms, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ama Kick Starts Biometric Input Distribution
The Herald
THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) has opened 219 permanent cotton input distribution points (CIDPs) across the country's cotton-growing regions to facilitate the early… Read more »
October 29
Morocco: Morocco Redesigns Its Healthcare System
L'Express
Technology at the service of health. Morocco is redefining the way healthcare is delivered, making it more accessible. At GITEX GLOBAL, held in Dubai from 14 to 18 October,… Read more »
Kenya: Google Commits Sh748.2mn for AI Skilling in Kenya, Nigeria, and S. Africa
Capital FM
Google has committed Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) this year to support foundational AI and cybersecurity training in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ai - A Viable Tool for Ethiopia's Socio-Economic Development
Ethiopian Herald
Agriculture is the backbone of Ethiopia's economy and AI technologies can improve productivity and resilience. Through precision agriculture--using AI to analyze data on weather,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Deserve Truth, Not Data-Driven Illusions
Leadership
In an age of despair and relentless hardship, Nigerian citizens are enduring conditions that have driven many to question whether our leaders truly understand the depth of their… Read more »
October 27
Rwanda: Rwanda Pilots E-Tractors Seeking to Boost Modern Farming
New Times
Volkswagen Group Africa has initiated operations at a new facility in Gashora, Rwanda, about 60km from Kigali, to pilot a modern farming project using electric tractors. Read more »
Africa: Huawei Calls for High-Quality Microgrid to Light Up a Greener Africa
This Day
Huawei Digital Power sub-Saharan Africa is excited to announce the recent showcase of FusionSolar solutions at Nigeria Energy, that took place from Read more »
Nigeria: Mobile Phone Subscribers Shrink 30 Percent As SIM-Nin Policy Takes Effect
Leadership
Nigeria's active mobile subscriber base saw a significant drop, falling by 30.09 per cent to 153.32 million as of September 2024, following the conclusion of the SIM-NIN linkage… Read more »
October 25
Chad: Chad Looks to Western Neighbors for Internet Access After Protracted Blackout
VOA
Officials in Chad are stepping up efforts to connect the central African state to a regional fiber-optic network after cable breakages caused by flooding in neighboring Cameroon… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Poised to Lead East Africa's Digital Revolution - Report
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA-Ethiopia is well-positioned to become a digital leader in East Africa, with the nation's digital economy projected to contribute over 1.3 trillion Birr to GDP by 2028,… Read more »
