Presidential push ignites hope in Tanzania's start-up ecosystem
President Hassan declared start-ups essential to Tanzania’s future, outlining major initiatives to boost innovation, including over 460 ongoing projects.
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Africa's power industry bolsters digitalisation for a sustainable future with Huawei
Huawei pledges to work with partners to gain a deeper understanding of Africa's electric power scenarios and develop solutions catering to local requirements
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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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MTN opens new era of tech partnership in Uganda
The telco and government are working to push forward the National Digital Transformation Roadmap.
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Telecom giants back Uganda’s digital future
Uganda's two largest telcos contributed more than $23 million to the universal access fund, bolstering efforts to expand broadband services to remote areas.
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MTN, Rwanda unite to accelerate Africa's AI vision
MTN Group's Ralph Mupita and Rwandan ICT Minister Paula Ingabire met last week to explore ambitious investments in connectivity and innovation.
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Africa to shape its own AI future at Kigali Summit
The Global AI Summit, which will take place in Kigali next month, will bring together policymakers, and tech leaders to explore Africa's strategic approach to AI.
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Kaspersky signs a cyber security pact with Smart Africa
The partnership focuses on building essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy.
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Zambian young people receive digital entrepreneurship training
The training initiative is the most recent chapter in ITC's continuous efforts in Zambia to close the digital connectivity gap and generate new opportunities for SMEs.
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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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Google contributed $900m to Kenya's economy in 2023
According to the search company, the use of its products and services boosted economic activity for businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers in Kenya.