GOVERNMENT
‘Digital literacy panacea to homeland insecurity’
Instability could be checked if the Federal Government placed emphasis on funding digital literacy and deployed ICT tools to combat crime, says the Managing Director of Commit Technology and Consult. Read More
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Botswana’s ICT sector lands EU funding
The Botswana Information and Communication Technology sector has received a shot in the arm from the ...
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OAU marks golden anniversary
African leaders are heading to Addis Ababa for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the ...
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Nigeria mulls public key infrastructure
The Government of Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency, is planning to launch what ...
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Wednesday 22 May
Minister Nsengimana commends Africa Digital Media Academy
RWANDA
Rwanda’s Minister of Youth and ICT, Jean Philbert Nsengimana, has commended the Africa Digital Media Academy for its work in teaching the youth to use ICTs.»Wednesday 22 May
Advanced control centre aims to improve Ghana power
GHANA
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated a USD16.8 million systems control centre constructed by the Ghana Grid Company at Kpone.»Tuesday 21 May
Egypt stages youth employment seminar
EGYPT
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Atef Helmy along with the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Osama Yassin, this week hosted a high-level Youth Employment Generation in Egypt seminar.»Tuesday 21 May
AfDB to help boost AGOA opportunities
The African Development Bank is working towards helping African countries better benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) opportunities.»Tuesday 21 May
Ghana NCA receives NATCOM
GHANA
A two member delegation from Sierra Leone’s National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) has concluded a study visit to the National Communications Authority (NCA) in Accra. »Monday 20 May
DR Congo readies for world’s largest hydroelectric plant
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to build a hydroelectric plant that is expected to bring electricity to half of Africa. »Sunday 19 May
Benin launches cyber security plan
BENIN
Benin’s ICT Ministry is spearheading the launch of a national cyber security strategy and response centre.»Sunday 19 May
ICTs to be rolled out to Huambo schools
ANGOLA
Angola’s Huambo province plans to accelerate the roll-out of ICT labs to schools across the province.»Saturday 18 May
Angolan census pilot gets underway
ANGOLA
Angolan Vice-President Manuel Domingos Vicente has launched the 15-day pilot census, ahead of the republic’s first national census in over 40 years.»Saturday 18 May
Being Pan-African symposium underway
ETHIOPIA
Leading intellectuals from Africa and the African Diaspora are convening in Ethiopia for the African Union symposium “Being Pan-African.” »Saturday 18 May
NCC: MNP is succeeding
NIGERIA
Despite scepticism over MNP in a nation well used to owning multiple SIMs, Nigeria’s NCC says MNP is succeeding.»Friday 17 May
Malawi to establish National Data Centre
MALAWI
The Malawi government will this year establish a National Data Centre to rationalise data storage and data processing facilities in the country.»Friday 17 May
Zambia commends Ghana for digital migration
ZAMBIA
Zambia’s Information and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Mwansa Kapeya has commended Ghana for the successful implementation of its digital migration programme.»Friday 17 May
Mozambican President on visit to China
MOZAMBIQUE
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza has arrived in Shanghai, on a working visit to China, to boost trade and cooperation between the two countries.»Friday 17 May
ITU awards Rwanda for WSIS ICT4D action plan
RWANDA
The ITU has handed two awards to Rwanda for its efforts in implementing WSIS (World Summit on Information Society) in ICT for Development. »Thursday 16 May
Egypt stages second IT companies’ forum
EGYPT
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Atef Helmy, this week presided over the second forum for IT companies.»FEATURED STORY
ICT opens doors for Kenyan slum dwellersA Nairobi based group is equipping high school girls from Nairobi's slums with ICT skills to help them participate meaningfully in building the economy.
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COMPANY NEWS
Botswana innovates with SAP Business OneThe Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) has appointed local SAP Business One specialists 4most to implement an affordable, easy-to-use business management software application.
Samsung puts the spotlight on enterprise solutionsSamsung Electronics South Africa has announced its support of the upcoming Enterprise Mobility Forum.
Sage Pastel Evolution: the modern ERP tool for the modern Kenyan businessThis week’s Sage East Africa Conference, entitled Innovation Beyond Boundaries, attracted over 100 existing and potential customers to the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi.