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Cameroon tipped as digital hub for Central Africa

Cameroon, with relatively advanced digital infrastructure when compared to regional peers, is the favorite tech hub host, according to Nigerian based think tank.
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Feb 16, 2024

Rwanda lauds growth in transactions on e-government portal

Since its launch, today Irembo hosts over 40 e-services deriving from 6 different government agencies with more than 90,000 users a month.
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Aug 25, 2023

Cameroon launches $100m digital project to boost agriculture

The World Bank-funded $100 million initiative will run until 2027 and is estimated to benefit at least 30,500 smallholder farmers.
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Jul 10, 2023

African fintechs get World Bank backing to scale-up

The ten start-ups were each awarded $5 000 to get their businesses investment ready at a recent event.
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Jul 3, 2023

Kenyans to access over 5 000 govt services online

President Ruto unveiled a suite of digital government services dubbed Gava Mkononi on Friday.
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Jun 30, 2023

Kenya to issue digital identities within 90 days

Kenya is transitioning from the National Integrated Identity Management System, generally known as Huduma Namba (service number).
2:20
Jun 19, 2023

Kenya backs ICT sector to increase productivity, competitiveness

Kenya presented its budget for the 2023/2024 financial year, allocating $109.6 million to fund key initiatives in the ICT sector.
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May 23, 2023

EU, Germany, Estonia launch digital transformation centre in Kenya

The $29 million, three-year project seeks to strengthen Kenya’s digital economy.
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May 16, 2023

Tanzania unveils broadband project supported by World Bank

The project will see all 26 regions across Tanzania's mainland reached with quality and reliable telecommunication services, said President Hassan.
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May 8, 2023

Kenya bets on digital economy in youth empowerment drive

The Kenyan president says his government has put in place ‘robust measures’ to ensure successful implementation of the country’s digital economy.
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Apr 11, 2023

World Bank endorses Kenya’s digital plans

The financing of $390 million is for the first phase of a digital programme that aims to expand access to high-speed internet, and build skills for the digital economy.
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Mar 28, 2023

Nigeria’s Axia Africa hosts free tech skills training camp

The camp, with 1 000 young people in attendance, covers a wide range of technology business topics.