European Investment Bank unveils fibre plan for 2.5m Africans
EIB investment will enable the construction of 1 200 kilometres of fibre, part of the 20 000 kilometres that BCS plans to build in Africa.
Samuel Mungadze
3:10
Huawei commits to global pledge to connect 120m people
Company signed ITU’s Partner2Connect digital alliance.
1:30
South Africa: Collaboration key to achieving digital transformation says Huawei
Huawei SA CEO underlines requirement for collective participation between government and business in country’s digital transformation journey.
2:20
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.
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.
1:40
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.