12+ hour ago   (302+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta A total of 330 young people in Kenya’s Keiyo South constituency have completed a digital literacy programme delivered through the solar-powered Huawei DigiTruck, as the government and partners step up efforts to expand digital skills alongside connectivity....

7+ hour, 19+ min ago   (177+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta The mission brought together representatives from the World Bank, the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and project teams to assess key milestones and implementation activities. As part of the…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (230+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Guinea is strengthening its engagement in artificial intelligence governance, digital trust and technological sovereignty as government officials participate in high-level African discussions on the responsible development and use of AI. The National Agency for Universal Telecommunications…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago   (214+ words) Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf, has held discussions with fintech company Wave Senegal on expanding collaboration in digital public services, supporting the digitalisation of priority sectors and addressing regulatory issues affecting the country’s digital economy. Diouf…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (168+ words) The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has highlighted the importance of Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) in enabling networks to establish their own identity, exchange routing information and connect independently across the Internet. AFRINIC made the observation during the Kenya Peering…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (266+ words) Côte d’Ivoire has called for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient digital future, with the country contributing to global discussions on digital inclusion, women’s empowerment and the role of emerging technologies at the seventh World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago   (182+ words) AI Skills and Compute Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) to strengthen collaboration in artificial intelligence skills, research and computing infrastructure across Africa. The partnership will expand access to compute resources,…...

12+ hour ago   (204+ words) MTN Côte d’Ivoire’s new Chief Executive Officer, Abbad Reda, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with key sector regulators as the operator focuses on service quality, spectrum management and the development of an inclusive digital environment. Reda held…...

12+ hour ago   (307+ words) Ericsson has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s digital transformation as the country prepares for the introduction of 5G, with the company highlighting advanced connectivity as an important foundation for economic growth, stronger businesses and more digitalised public services. Ericsson President and…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago   (174+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Vodacom has called for greater efforts to decarbonise Africa’s information and communications technology sector while continuing to expand connectivity and advance digital inclusion across the continent. The call was made at a Vodacom-hosted ESG breakfast roundtable…...