ICT and Governance

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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Yesterday

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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Tuesday

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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Monday

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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19 Apr

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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19 Apr

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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15 Apr

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.