October 21
Nigeria: Digital Transformation, Culture, Technology and Innovation
This Day
A successful digital transformation rests on a harmonious balance between culture, technology, and innovation, argues TOPE FASORANTI Read more »
October 20
Tanzania: Govt to Enhance Digital Education in Schools
Daily News
KILIMANJARO: THE Director General of the Information and Communication Technologies Commission (ICTC), Dr Nkundwe Mwasaga, has affirmed the government's commitment to advancing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Over 31,000 Ethiopians Become Certified Coders As Part of 'Five Million Coders' Training Program
ENA
Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Mola said more than 31,000 citizens have so far successfully completed a coding training program carried out as part of the "Five Million… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Introduces Eco-Friendly SIM Cards to Tackle Plastic Waste, Climate Change
Leadership
MTN Nigeria has taken a bold step toward environmental sustainability with the introduction of its new eco-friendly SIM cards, aimed at reducing plastic waste and combating climate… Read more »
October 19
Nigeria: How French Tech Lagos Empowered Women in Tech
Vanguard
Committed to fostering parity and inclusion, French Tech Lagos recently held a conference tagged, 'Empowering Women in Tech: A French-Nigerian Dialogue on Diversity, Leadership and… Read more »
October 18
Africa: Internet Shutdowns - A Threat to Free Speech and Democracy in Africa [blog]
allAfrica
Internet shutdowns are a worrying trend in African countries, often justified during elections, protests, and periods of civil unrest, as measures to prevent the spread of… Read more »
Africa: If Your Child Is Watching TV and Playing Online Games, You Should Do It With Them - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or Facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time… Read more »
Kenya: Saccos Urged to Strengthen Tech, Train Staff to Defend Against Cyberattacks
Capital FM
Saccos have been urged to enhance their technological infrastructure and train staff to better defend against the rising number of cyberattacks in the country. Read more »
October 17
Chad: Business, Communication Nosedive As Chad Internet Blackout Enters Third Day
VOA
Civilians in Chad say many businesses are at a standstill since an internet outage that began Tuesday morning. Read more »
Sudan: Two Sudanese Nationals Charged in U.S. Cyber-Attack Operation
Dabanga
Two Sudanese citizens have been charged with leading Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group behind tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Launches Official Website for Greater Public Access
Liberian Investigator
As members of the Liberian Senate reconvened for the final sitting of the 1st session of the 55th Legislature, Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence commended Senator Nya D.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sale of Ethio Telecom's Share Opens New Chapter for Ethiopians to Invest in Their Country - PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed remarked that the sale of 10 percent of Ethio Telecom's shares not only improves the company's competitiveness, but also opens a new chapter for many… Read more »
Liberia: 'Court Documents Must Be Digitized'
Liberian Observer
A renowned criminal justice reform group, Prison Fellowship-Liberia, has recommended to Liberia's Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh for the digitization (e-judiciary) of court… Read more »
Nigeria: Oloyede Calls for Regulations On Usage of Ai in Academics
Leadership
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called for more regulations on the usage of simulated human intelligence processes… Read more »
Nigeria: Ubec, Ncdmb Partner On Construction of More Smart Schools
Vanguard
The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, for the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Capital Market - Path Towards Digital Transformation
Ethiopian Herald
Known for being one of the fastest-growing economies over the past two decades, Ethiopia is now embarking on an inclusive reform process and working aggressively towards realizing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Premier Calls On Ethiopians to Grab Ethio Telecom Shares
Ethiopian Herald
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called on Ethiopians to purchase shares of Ethio telecom, following the company's decision to offer 10% of its shares to Ethiopian citizens. Read more »
Ethiopia: The Seoul Smart City Award 2024 - For Spectacular Achievement
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa has entertained 32 mayors since the establishment of its mayoral office in 1910. All the mayors down the line have done their own respective contribution to the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Urged to Invest in Technological Devices for Visually-Impaired Persons
Ghanaian Times
Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the world to commemorate International White Cane Day with a call on government to invest in technological devices needed by visually-impaired… Read more »
Nigeria: NSIG Graduates 5th Cohort As Future Leaders in the Digital Space
This Day
The Nigerian School on Internet Governance (NSIG), championed by the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter has successfully concluded its 5th cohort, graduating a new wave of leaders… Read more »
Nigeria: Use ICT to Propagate Love, Peace Cleric Urges Nigerians
This Day
Nigerians have been called upon to take advantage of the fast growing penetration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools in the country to spread the message of… Read more »
Nigeria: Analyst Calls for Enhanced Cyber-Security Measures to Prevent Breach of National Security
This Day
As Nigeria records an increasing trend in cyber-related crimes in various facets of the economy, a security analyst and consultant; Mr. Matthew Ibadin has called for urgent upscale… Read more »
October 16
Zimbabwe: Closing the Gap - How Rural Africa is Fighting for Internet Access [blog]
allAfrica
In most small villages in rural Zimbabwe, school-going children and teachers walk several kilometres daily to the nearest towns in search of an Internet connection to complete… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ranks Lowest for Internet Freedom Among 17 African Nations
Addis Standard
Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2024" report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning a… Read more »
Ethiopia: City Municipality Scales Up Tech-Driven Home Delivery of Essential Commodities
Addis Standard
The Addis Abeba Trade Bureau has reported that 294,000 customers have registered for a technology-driven distribution system of subsidized essential commodities such as sugar,… Read more »
