January 04
Mauritius: Children, Social Media, and a Mauritian Direction [analysis]
L'Express
"Children should not have access to social media". As 2026 dawns, this stance is being progressively adopted by multiple countries, following the radical example set by Australia… Read more »
January 03
Rwanda: Health Issues With Online Work
New Times
The Covid pandemic passed five years ago. The lockdown that followed, practically worldwide, changed the world in multiple ways, including work practices. In many professions where… Read more »
Uganda: Viral 'UCC Shutdown' Notice Is Fake, Commission Confirms
Nile Post
A notice circulating on social media claiming to be a Public Notice from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) announcing the suspension of internet services, mobile money,… Read more »
Uganda: Zawedde Warns Against Misuse of Ai Ahead of General Elections
Independent (Kampala)
A senior Ugandan official on Friday warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting… Read more »
Nigeria: Scalability of Nigerian Telecoms Sector in 2025 - What Glo Did Differently [analysis]
This Day
Nigeria's telecommunications sector in 2025 resembles a vast, humming artery--pulsing with life, indispensable to national survival, yet occasionally constricted by pressure points… Read more »
January 01
Ethiopia: Digital Ethiopia 2030 Anchors Nationwide Digital Addressing for Smart Urban Governance
ENA
The Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) announced that the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy will serve as the primary catalyst for the nationwide expansion of the… Read more »
Uganda: How Digital Literacy Is Leveling the Field for the Visually Impaired in Uganda
Nile Post
The digital age promises unprecedented access and opportunity, yet for many visually impaired individuals, the gap between potential and reality remains wide. Read more »
December 31, 2025
East Africa: Ethiopia Targets Universal Hospital Digitalization By 2030 - Ministry of Health
ENA
The Ministry of health has affirmed that Ethiopia is aggressively modernizing its medical facilities to ensure every hospital in the country provides fully digitalized services by… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Rolls Out Full Digital Operations As Ministries Ditch Paperwork
Vanguard
The Federal Government has announced that all federal ministries have transitioned to a fully paperless mode of operation, marking a major shift in how official business is… Read more »
Rwanda: What Will It Take to Convert 120,000 Motorcycles Into Electric Models?
New Times
Rwanda is exploring large-scale conversion of fuel-powered motorcycles into electric models to reduce air and noise pollution. Read more »
Uganda: UCC Urges Youth to Innovate Beyond Technology to Tackle Unemployment
Nile Post
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has called on young people to innovate beyond technology, emphasizing that creativity and ideas are critical in addressing unemployment… Read more »
December 30, 2025
Ethiopia: Digital Ethiopia 2030 Further Elevates Industrial Competitiveness At Global Level, Says Minister
ENA
Digital Ethiopia 2030 will further elevate Ethiopia's competitiveness at the global level as a nation in general and its industry sector in particular, Industry Minister Melaku… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean-Born Entrepreneur Uses AI to Tackle Africa's Road Safety Crisis
263Chat
A Zimbabwean-born technology entrepreneur is developing artificial intelligence systems aimed at making African roads safer by predicting risks before accidents happen. Read more »
December 29, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Anchors Digital Sovereignty in New Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy - Ministry Says
ENA
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology affirmed that Ethiopia has placed digital sovereignty at the heart of its national digital transformation agenda with the launch of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: GCS Says Homegrown Reforms Anchor Ethiopia's Economic Recovery
ENA
The Government Communications Service (GCS) has stated that Ethiopia's Homegrown Macroeconomic Reform Program has established a solid foundation for a strong and competitive… Read more »
Nigeria: Gains, Pains of the Telecom Sector [analysis]
This Day
The industry's gains are at the expense of service quality and consumer welfare, contends ELVIS EROMOSELE Read more »
Nigeria: The Frictionless Future of Money - Digital Dollars Push Global Payments Into Real Time
Vanguard
For decades, cross-border payments have been defined by friction. Transfers move through correspondent banks and intermediaries, settle on batch schedules, and incur fees that are… Read more »
