Lezeth Khoza

Zambia pushes youth STEM uptake for 4IR

Zambia has signed partnerships with the National STEM Foundation, TEVETA, and the Zambia Federation to address skills gaps and mismatches in the country's labour force.
Lezeth Khoza
2:20
Yesterday

AI tool to bust bias in African reporting

The Africa Bias Buster analyses text for both subtle and overt bias, assigns a score, and provides actionable suggestions for improvement, in real-time.
1:00
Tuesday

Mastercard, Paymentology target SA fintechs with card offering

The partnership aims to enable the creation of card services that serve both specialised use cases and unbanked communities.
3:20
Tuesday

MTC, Telecom Namibia accused of abuse of market positions

Following an investigation by the country’s competition commission, it has been alleged that, over a 10-year period, Telecom Namibia and MTC abused their dominance of the local market, and, along with NamPower, contravened network sharing regulations.
1:20
14 Mar

Lagos opts for MTN Nigeria to launch MyLagos App

The App is expected to improve the urban experience in Lagos by providing real-time solutions and making it easier for people to navigate the city.
1:40

Cyber-crime remains a persistent threat in Africa

Check Point says the cyber-attacks reflect the growing trend of exploiting legitimate platforms to bypass security defenses.
1:40

Orange launches annual social venture prize for Africa, Middle East

The winners will receive a cash contribution of €25,000 for the first prize winner, €15,000 for the second prize winner, €10,000 for the third prize winner.
1:50

Zimbabwe to spearhead global schools connectivity initiative

Zimbabwe was selected to implement the Giga project in Southern Africa, which is supported United Nations entities.
2:10

Kaspersky signs a cyber security pact with Smart Africa

The partnership focuses on building essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy.
1:50

Milken-Motsepe prize in fintech picks finalists

The Milken-Motsepe prize in fintech recognises solutions for expanding financial inclusion for small businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
1:40

Nigerian MVNO EMOSIM debuts the country’s first travel eSIM

The firms say that the travel industry alone is promising, with over 1.2 million Nigerians travelling abroad each year, making the trip e-SIM a suitable launch offering.
2:10

Orange, Eutelsat form satellite partnership across MEA

Initially, deployment will encompass Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the goal of gradually spreading to all countries in the region.
1:10

MTN South Sudan confronts e-waste

The telco partnered with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre and the telecoms regulator to tackle the country's electronic waste.