Huawei launches digital literacy skills initiative in Kenya
The project by the Chinese-headquartered global technology company was announced during the recently finished Connected Africa Summit.
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ECA calls for wider adoption of digital planning tool by African govts
The tool from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa strengthens government planning processes and enables digital tracking of activities.
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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.
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Kenya commits to comply with data regulations
Kenya, through the Office of the Data privacy Commissioner, has led the way in lobbying for data protection regulations.
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NEC's NeoFace Watch helps Zim nab Chinese syndicate
Zimbabwe police's facial recognition team used NEC's NeoFace Watch system to identify suspects.
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Africa urged to invest in science, tech to build a prosperous future
These observations were shared by African leaders, delegates, and experts during the beginning of a two-day science, tech, and Innovation forum.
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Strike against Uganda's e-tax suspended
The Ugandan president issued the directive to halt the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution after meeting with traders at State House Entebbe.
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Kenya accelerates fibre rollout target
The government says it has revised the traditional practice of laying cables on the ground in favour of using existing infrastructure from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company to connect citizens.
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Industry opposes Uganda’s electronic taxing system
The Uganda Revenue Authority says using electronic financial devices and e-invoicing on corporate transaction systems will help with tax collection.
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ActivSpaces scouts for Cameroonian IT talent
The 'Makerspace Mobile' initiative, which is primarily backed by the French Institute of Cameroon and Ascent Media, began recently in the economic hub of Douala.
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Post-war Ethiopia prioritises ICT infrastructure renewal
The destruction of technology systems caused major interruptions in the healthcare, preventing the timely reporting of crucial data.
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Cameroon expands eVisa service through infrastructure investment
The facility will ensure the country's sovereignty over the data created by the eVisa system, safeguard consular data, and modernise internal operations.
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Malawi exec criticises Africa for falling behind on IXPs
According to Brian Longwe, CEO of Converged Technology Networks, effective Internet traffic interchange between networks is critical for a robust Internet in Africa.