MTN backs training to boost public sector governance
As part of its 21 Days of Y'ello Care initiative, MTN collaborates with leading public institutions in Accra to build state capacity through leadership training and technology-driven dialogue.
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Lagos debuts smart addressing system
The initiative begins with a pilot in Eti-Osa local government and will progressively expand to other 57 councils.
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SADC discusses new five-year broadband targets
Relevant ministers, national regulatory agencies, policymakers, and experts recently met in Mbabane, Eswatini, to discuss the bloc's new broadband ambitions.
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Nigeria outlines ‘groundbreaking’ digital literacy programme
A government-backed initiative, which aims to increase citizen awareness of misinformation and improve civic engagement, is being launched.
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Kenyan banks confront tax authorities over data protection
The taxman's quest for system integration seeks to provide real-time access to financial transactions, allowing the authority to better track tax obligations.
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Rwanda launches 5year multi-million dollar ambitions fintech strategy
The ambitious strategy, which covers 2024-2029, aims to attract US$200 million in investment for local fintech start-ups.
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Namibia advocates for tech to combat climate change
The region, which includes 16 countries, is one of the most severely affected by global climate change.
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Nigeria calls on Africa to adopt tech to increase trust and accountability
Kashifu Abdullah, head of Nigeria’s IT development agency, believes that Africa’s governments must shift to deploying Digital Public Infrastructure and building citizen trust, rather than focus on ‘command and control’.
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Kenya promotes ICT standards, use of local domains
The parties seek to address some of the strategic concerns that Kenya is facing as it goes through digital transformation.
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Kenya debuts two digital tools for govt transparency
The new digital platforms form part of the government’s efforts to enhance governance and streamline public service delivery through digital transformation.
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Africa policymakers urged to leverage on ITU's AI report
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.
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Camtel turns to parliament to shore up digital laws
During the meeting, MPs and representatives from other tech companies promised to work swiftly to improve the legal environment for the digital sector.