22 Jan

New investment fund brings connectivity to Nigeria

First investment is aimed at improving health outcomes in Rural Nigeria.
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22 Jan

Malawi's game-changing commitment to school internet

Over 75 ICT laboratories have been established across the country since the inception of the Connect a School Project in 2025.

Taraba adopts electronic case management system

The launch, announced on Monday, marks a move from manual to electronic filing of criminal cases.
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Uganda orders internet shutdown ahead of crucial vote

Days before a high-stakes presidential election, Ugandan authorities have ordered a nationwide internet blackout, forcing telecoms to cut data services and sparking outrage from the opposition, civil society and election observers across Africa.
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Cameroon intros digital system for civil documents

The new system enables essential records such as birth, marriage, and death certificates to be securely issued, stored, and retrieved.

Kenya, Huawei to boost public sector digital skills

The parties have started discussions about forming a strategic partnership to promote digital transformation in the country's public sector.
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12 Jan

Egypt tops Africa in AI readiness as strategy turns to action

Egypt has emerged as Africa’s most AI-ready nation, climbing 14 places in the Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index as governments across the continent race to turn artificial intelligence strategies into real economic and public-sector impact.
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12 Jan

Rwanda, Oman forge ICT partnership

The agreement was one of several bilateral agreements inked in Muscat over the weekend to promote collaboration between the East African and Middle Eastern country.
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Zambia unveils online passport application system

The government said it is making progress towards a smarter, more efficient public service sector in which technology serves the citizen and accountability is built into every stage.

Strengthening cyber resilience with Commvault

Commvault’s Minimum Viable Company framework helps organisations identify and restore the essential functions required to keep the business running after a cyber incident.
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11 Dec 2025

Digital IDs crisis, Africans struggle as access to services diminish

A new report reveals that top-down biometric ID rollouts, costing over US$1 billion, are blocking citizens from healthcare, education, voting and social-protection services.
 
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