GSMA urges dialogue amid increase in mobile money taxes in Africa
Affordability of service and smartphones as one of the key barriers to digital inclusion in Africa.
Tawanda Karombo
2:30
ITU unveils AI platform to hasten community development
The platform will stimulate cooperation across borders to foster impactful partnerships in the field of AI.
1:50
Global rating agencies give telcos in Cameroon point to ponder
MTN Cameroon identified as having the best network in 2021.
2:10
UN, ITU tap into AI tech to improve road safety globally
Artificial intelligence will be vital in helping reduce the number of deaths on roads, especially in developing countries, says the United Nations.
4:30
Innovation on Africa’s terms
Africa will be well-placed to take its place among the world’s technological and innovation leaders says Ndagi Job Goshi, General Manager, Liferay Africa.
4:20
Global initiative to give 3.4bn access to smartphones
The Vodafone and ITU project will identify policy, commercial and circular-economy interventions to increase smartphone access.
1:30
Airtel Zambia backs ITU, Cisco-led training initiative
Partnership with Smart Zambia Institute to provide STEM-focused training to school girls across the country.
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Connectivity, Cameroon’s main tech conundrum
Despite development in digital infrastructure in recent years, tech entrepreneurs are still grappling with digital technologies and physical resources.
2:50
Africa’s tech ecosystem calls for consensus on spectrum management
Achieving consensus on spectrum management will play a major role in addressing shortfalls.
1:10
Botswana climbs on ITU’s security index
Country’s industry regulator attributes progress to national cyber security strategy launched in 2020.
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Cameroon advances in effort to address gender gap in IT
Several organisations, including ITU, collaborate to introduce Connected African Girls Coding Camp in Yaounde.
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ITU study lifts the lid on ICT adoption in Africa
Albeit slow, the African region witnesses signs of growth in terms of ICT infrastructure, reveals an International Telecommunication Union study.