Airtel Uganda expands network

To mark the day, Zambia yesterday started an initiative, Learn-a-Thon, to empower schoolgirls with ICT skills.

The telecom giant recorded a robust 12.8% year-on-year revenue growth in the Africa and the Middle East region, which more than compensated for reductions in other markets.

The Somali regulator says Starlink’s entry in the East Africa country will enhance internet coverage and significantly improve digital inclusion nationwide.

The two firms are joining forces to expand digital financial services in Ethiopia, leveraging the Telebirr platform to enhance financial inclusion.

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi yesterday underlined the importance of making cellphones and other smart devices affordable.

Ethio Telecom ticked green on most of the key metrics during the period under review, hitting 90.7% of its revenue generation target.

The project seeks to assist Africans benefit not only as AI users, but also as entrepreneurs who develop their own businesses and create jobs for young people.

The telco says it will fine-tune OpenAI’s open-source speech models and Meta’s openly available Llama 3.1 model to support regional African languages

The company handed over computers to a rural schools, saying the project aims to bridge the digital divide and provide students with access to technology.

The measure is part of government plans to enhance digital access and connectivity for young people and facilitates their engagement in educational, professional, and social activities.

During the meeting, MPs and representatives from other tech companies promised to work swiftly to improve the legal environment for the digital sector.