ITU's Bogdan-Martin calls for improved gender equality in ICT
On International Girls in ICT Day, the ITU’s secretary-general believes the ICT sector must cultivate and empower female talent while also increasing top-level representation.
Samuel Mungadze
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Vodacom Groups hails Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper
Project Kuiper aims to improve global internet access through a network of 3,236 low-earth orbit satellites.
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ITU’s Bogdan-Martin punts satellite for connectivity
The head of the International Telecommunications Union says satellite networks can help put the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals back on track.
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Google announces AI centre to combat food insecurity
As part of a UN initiative to get its Sustainable Development Goals back on track, Google is establishing the AI food security centre.
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Nigeria to host Africa Internet Governance Forum
The Forum's subject matter is Transforming Africa's Digital Landscape: Enabling Inclusion, Security, and Innovation.
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Robotechs wins the Bayer SA Rise for Women hackathon
The teams who took part in the competition were tasked with creating software solutions to help promote awareness of women's health.
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Africa’s Talking leans on tech in fighting FGM on the continent
The tech company believes tapping into technologies can play a meaningful role in eradicating female genital mutilation by improving access to information and education.
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MTN SA looks to fill 150 digital positions
Positions cover critical roles including, UX and UI designers, product owners, performance marketers, digital content specialists, e-commerce experts, “full stack” developers, “scrum masters” and business analysts.
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Ethiopia enacts strict social media and fake news law
Critics have branded the new law 'harsh' and feel it could undermine freedom of speech in the country.
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Nigeria, others lag behind in e-commerce legislation
Industry expert confirms volume of e-transactions in Nigeria has risen by 43.4% as of December 2015.
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Samsung fights Ebola with smartphone donation
Electronics giant donating 3,000 devices worth about $1 million to fight the virus' spread.
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UN says Africa weak on e-government initiatives
United Nations report highlights how African nations fall far below the global average.