Regulator grants Starlink license in Somalia

The two firms are joining forces to expand digital financial services in Ethiopia, leveraging the Telebirr platform to enhance financial inclusion.

Communications Minister Solly Malatsi yesterday underlined the importance of making cellphones and other smart devices affordable.

Ethio Telecom ticked green on most of the key metrics during the period under review, hitting 90.7% of its revenue generation target.

The project seeks to assist Africans benefit not only as AI users, but also as entrepreneurs who develop their own businesses and create jobs for young people.

The telco says it will fine-tune OpenAI’s open-source speech models and Meta’s openly available Llama 3.1 model to support regional African languages

The company handed over computers to a rural schools, saying the project aims to bridge the digital divide and provide students with access to technology.

The measure is part of government plans to enhance digital access and connectivity for young people and facilitates their engagement in educational, professional, and social activities.

During the meeting, MPs and representatives from other tech companies promised to work swiftly to improve the legal environment for the digital sector.

The 'Makerspace Mobile' initiative, which is primarily backed by the French Institute of Cameroon and Ascent Media, began recently in the economic hub of Douala.

"We're getting rid of 2G. We want all towers to have internet access," the minister stated. "Every tower from now on will only be 4G and upwards internet enabled."

65 primary schools have receive donations as part of Orange’s nationwide initiative and the company plans to expand the project.