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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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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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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African countries feature high on cyber criminals’ target list
The latest Check Point Global Threat Index reveals eight African are in the top 20 of countries most targeted by cyber criminals.
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Ethiopia's M-PESA partners with Onafriq on remittances
Through the agreement, individuals within Ethiopia will be able to receive remittances from different parts of the world through Safaricom’s M-PESA.
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Economic Commission for Africa aims to empower 650m workers with digital skills
Proponents claimed that Africa's digital economy has huge promise. However, unlocking this promise depends on eliminating key gaps, such as a shortage of digital skills.
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WHO taps into Africa's flourishing mobile money space
WHO is one of the worldwide organisations moving away from the inconvenient and risky habit of paying wages in cash.
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Safaricom reports significant M-PESA growth in Ethiopia
M-PESA has 26,200 agents and 43,100 merchants, according to the company's third quarter 2023 update.
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Kenya experiences second M-Pesa outage in one month
This is the second M-Pesa outage Safaricom has experienced this January.
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M-Pesa, Chapa form an alliance targeting Ethiopian merchants
Through the agreement announced yesterday, merchants using Chapa’s payment gateway system can receive payments from Safaricom M-Pesa customers.
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Ethiopian fintechs, bank partner to offer digital lending service
This new collaboration with Ezra illustrates both firms' shared commitment to offering inclusive services that benefit financially underserved areas, says the companies.
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Ethiopia begins large-scale digital ID rollout
The Prime Minister's Office's National Identification Programme will produce these IDs within three years, including for migrant returnees, internally displaced people, and other vulnerable groups.