African women have lower levels of digital skills
According to the ITU, African women continue to lack digital skills such as using the internet, installing apps, sending emails, and coding.
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Zimbabwe to spearhead global schools connectivity initiative
Zimbabwe was selected to implement the Giga project in Southern Africa, which is supported United Nations entities.
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Eutelsat connects one million Africans to satellite internet
The company says it is committed to bridging the global digital divide and meeting its obligations under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition agreement.
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Angola Cables’ Rui Faria joins global advisory body
Th recently set-up an advisory body is intended to provide additional support and oversight to focus on and strengthen the resilience of submarine cable networks.
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ITU, Zambia form cyber security alliance
Zambia said the partnership comes as increasing cyber-crime threatens the country's security, economy, and population.
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Vodacom Groups hails Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper
Project Kuiper aims to improve global internet access through a network of 3,236 low-earth orbit satellites.
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ITU’s Bogdan-Martin punts satellite for connectivity
The head of the International Telecommunications Union says satellite networks can help put the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals back on track.
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ITU picks Malawi comms regulator to host acceleration centre
Malawi's regulator has joined the ITU's new flagship Network of Acceleration Centres.
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Zimbabwe targets 75% internet penetration by 2025
Zimbabwe's mobile penetration rate is expected to increase to 75.4 % by 2025 from the current 61.3%.
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The Open Group and International Telecommunication Union Collaborate to Develop Digital Government Strategies
Strategic collaboration to promote and build citizen-centric Enterprise Architecture for public service innovation and transformation in resource-constrained countries
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Africa needs accelerated ICT, renewable energy investment
UNESCO’s Dr Huber Gijzen encourages investment in renewable energy and ICT infrastructure on the continent, to boost education efforts.
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Africa pushes broadband agenda via Davos
Rwanda President to co-chair UN’s Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.