Kenya ranks first in ICT regulation in Africa

Ghana's digital leaders reaffirmed their commitment to gender equality on World Telecommunications and Information Society Day 2025.

Working with international development partners, the country hopes to help get more citizens connected.

The summit brings together governments, regulators, operators and other industry experts to discuss best practice for undersea cables.

Zambia said the partnership comes as increasing cyber-crime threatens the country's security, economy, and population.

The region, which includes 16 countries, is one of the most severely affected by global climate change.

The UN project comes as Africa is embracing artificial intelligence to address some of its most pressing concerns, such as battling climate change.

Nigeria scored high in a research undertaken by the ITU and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, which was released in Abuja this week.

By joining the EQUALS, the African telecoms group with a presence in 15 countries, said it aims to learn from shared experiences and best practices

The adoption of AI policy has been quite slow among African countries with only Mauritius, Kenya and Egypt having clear guidelines, rules, and principles on AI technology.

The consortium said if smartphones were priced at around $20, an additional 270 million Africans would be able to purchase them, potentially narrowing the usage gap by 23%.

Elle International is funding the project that will drive gender equality and empowerment through the provision of digital platforms, smart solutions and data.