Digital Earth Africa pivotal to continent’s efforts to harness info resources
The Programme has started paving a new way to build a robust data infrastructure said Economic Commission for Africa Director.
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Safaricom reports bumper results as data users increase, M-Pesa advances
Telco also says Ethiopia ambitions are moving ahead as planned.
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Calls for Africa to establish innovation network
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa says this resource will spur innovation and accelerate development.
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AI research centre boosts Congo’s digital ambitions
Facility described as a significant step in line with the government’s vision to promote innovation and the digital economy.
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Ethiopia vows it won’t renege on mobile financial services deal
Safaricom unsure of developments after the country’s industry regulator suspended the tender process for the second telco licence in December 2021.
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Free roaming now official in central Africa
Member states of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community pen bilateral agreements.
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Ethiopia confirms January 2022 date for second telco licence
Industry regulator details plans, and bid applications are scheduled to close in December 2021.
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High costs weigh heavily on remittances to Africa
Market research shows costs associated with sending remittances to the continent are some of the highest in the world.
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African countries urged to ratify Malabo convention
Cyber crime is a barrier to Africa’s thriving digital economy, according to economists, technology professionals.
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Tanzania joins East Africa’s One Network Area initiative
Following pressure from the East African regional bloc, Tanzania’s government confirms decision to join.
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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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Consortium awarded Ethiopia’s new telecoms licence
Consortium will invest US$8.5-billion into their network over the next ten years, according to Bloomberg report.