Cameroon bans Elon Musk's Starlink

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.

The facility will ensure the country's sovereignty over the data created by the eVisa system, safeguard consular data, and modernise internal operations.

The telco presented its digital human rights policy to stakeholders amid rising online abuse in the country.

The telco says Cameroon is still afflicted by persisting gender disparities that disadvantage women and girls and hinder them from benefiting from technology.

The additional funds will help Cameroon reach its objective of covering the country with 5,000 video surveillance cameras linked to 17 control centres, according to the government.

Cameroonian advocacy group, Civic Watch, will meet to discuss strategies to counter online risks to elections as the central African nation prepares for polls next year.

Minette Libom Li Likeng, Cameroon's minister of posts and telecoms, has asked for a probe in order to protect customers in the future.

According to Camtel executives, the new initiatives aim to make technology and innovations key to business development in the country.

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

CEO Mitwa Ng'ambi said the launch of Chenosis is part of the company's commitment to providing digital and inclusive solutions for Cameroon's progress.

Each kiosk would serve at least 5,000 community members and will offer e-commerce, e-education, and e-health services.

The hack disrupted prepaid and postpaid operations, but the company claims the situation is gradually returning to normal.