August 28
South Africa: Playing Technology Games and Making Science Fun Helps Young Kids Solve Visual Problems and Grasp Ideas Better [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As I watched my sons, Wavhudi and Rivhavhudi, play games on my phone before bedtime, I was captivated by their enthusiasm and how deeply they were engaged - especially when the… Read more »
August 27
Africa: Children and the Internet - Helping Kids Navigate This Modern Minefield [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The United States' most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations' education,… Read more »
Somalia: UN and Somali Partners Enhance Disability Rights Through Digital Training
Shabelle
United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has joined hands with Somali institutions and civil society organizations to foster an environment of accessibility and… Read more »
August 26
Africa: A Third of the World's Population Lacks Internet Connectivity - Airborne Communications Stations Could Change That [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
About one-third of the global population, around 3 billion people, don't have access to the internet or have poor connections because of infrastructure limitations, economic… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Lawyers Urged to Push for Digital Rights As AI Adoption Grows
Observer
Digital rights experts have urged Ugandan lawyers to engage in legislative advocacy as more government agencies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced technologies in their… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi Proposes Integration of Funding and Technology in Agriculture to Enhance Climate Change Resilience
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has recommended the integration of funding and technology in agriculture to enhance the sector's resilience to climate change. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Misa Zimbabwe Launches Policy Brief On Strengthening Data Protection
New Zimbabwe
Media advocacy group, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) has launched a policy brief that seeks to reveal the gaps in Zimbabwe's data protection, privacy and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Digital Borrowers Show Strong Confidence in Loan Repayment
Capital FM
Seven in 10 Kenyan (70 percent) digital credit borrowers will be able to repay their loans in time despite tough economic challenges, a new report shows. Read more »
Nigeria: 15wins Ventures Set to Launch Joble App to Revolutionise Meeting Efficiency
This Day
A Dutch-based venture builder and global investment hub, 15Wins Ventures, has announced the launch of an innovative AI-powered platform, Joble, designed to revolutionise meeting… Read more »
August 25
Sudan: Comms Blackout Across Sudan As Rains Damage Essential Fiber Optic Cable Hub
Dabanga
Cable outages attributed to heavy rains and flash floods in the Haiya area of Sudan's Red Sea state, have continued across much of the country for the second day in a row.… Read more »
Nigeria: NIA Dig Resigns, Cites Personal, Family Reasons
This Day
The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, yesterday announced his resignation, citing personal and family issues. Read more »
Nigeria: Cybersecurity Threatens Renewable Energy Devt
Leadership
Experts are warning energy development companies that a wave of cybercrime is targeting the electricity industry and throwing significant pressure on renewable energy development. Read more »
Nigeria: Scolari Speaks About Videography Journey, Creative Process
Vanguard
It is a dawn of a new era for Scolari, a talented videographer, as he opens up about his journey, inspiration, and creative process. Read more »
Nigeria: Lai Mohammed, Agatha Amata, Others Honoured At Nemcea 2024
Vanguard
...as stakeholders chart ways for growth of Nigerian creative economy Read more »
Nigeria: Banks, Fintech to Integrate Data Bundle Service On Platforms
Leadership
Banks and fintech companies can now integrate data bundle service directly into their platforms, with the Application Programming Interface (API) designed by S.Mobile for MTN data… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Reaffirms Support for ICT to Drive Economic Growth
Daily News
DAR ES SALAAM: DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko said on Saturday that the government will continue to support the application of Information and… Read more »
Nigeria: In Rare Action, Nigeria's Intelligence Chief Resigns
Vanguard
The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu after about seven years in the position. Read more »
Nigeria: No Insults, Backlashes Get Under My Skin - Deka George
Vanguard
Rising content creator and actress, Njideka George who is known for her lifestyle and hilarious content on instagram has averred that her talent lies in creating what captivates… Read more »
August 24
Nigeria: Gesp - Yabatech Partners Unicef, Inaugurates ICT Training Programme for 5,250 Young Women
This Day
Yaba College of Technology, in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners, yesterday inaugurated the Girls' Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) Programme to equip 5,250 girls… Read more »
August 21
Africa: Avalanches Can Grow 100 Times Larger Under the Sea Than On Land - Here's Why They're a Risk to the Internet [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Underwater avalanches are powerful natural events that happen all the time under the surface of the ocean. They are impossible to see and extremely difficult to measure, which… Read more »