Cassava Technologies founder gets Stellenbosch University honours
Strive Masiyiwa, a technology entrepreneur and investor who pioneered Africa's mobile telecoms sector, received an honorary doctorate in engineering from Stellenbosch University this week.
Samuel Mungadze
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INTERPOL, AFRIPOL, Kaspersky catch 1 000 cybercriminals in African operation
Kaspersky says the partnership has resulted in it being an active contributor to fostering a more cyber-savvy environment in Africa.
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Kaspersky, AFRIPOL partner to combat cyber-crime
The five-year agreement formalises and facilitates cooperation between the company and the law enforcement body.
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Africa's highway to digital transformation hinges on AU 61-page strategy plan
AU spells out Africa’s path to digital transformation
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African ministers adopt continental AI strategy
The strategy sets the roadmap for African countries to harness the potential of AI to achieve developmental aspirations.
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MasterCard’s inaugural ed-tech conference set for Nigeria next month
The conference scheduled for July 8-10 in Nigeria will highlight the transformative role of technology in Africa’s education ecosystem.
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Exclusive: Africa CDC offers first healthtech informatics fellowship
The fellowship programme provides professionals with on-the-job training to apply expertise in information science, computer science, and information technology.
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Siemens, UN Women to empower young African girls in IT
Siemens to make €780,000 available, in the form of hardware, IT training materials and technical assistance, to enhance young girls’ access to jobs.
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SADC countries implored to pick digitisation for development
African lawmakers have been urged to harness the potential of the digital space to close the gender gap and foster economic growth.
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China’s CBDC could be trade currency of choice in AfCFTA
The digital yuan could serve as a valuable intermediary currency says Fintech and China expert Richard Turrin.
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MTN pledges US$25m to support AU vaccination
Donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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African leaders urged to help mobilise tech, science
Senegalese president calls on governments to remove obstacles impeding free movement and education.