Author: Issa Sikiti da Silva
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Central Africa’s key players debate future of digital in Brazzaville
Innovations Democratic Republic of Congo 18 Apr 2021The meeting of experts and stakeholders in the development of innovation and digital in Central Africa is scheduled for April 27 to 30, in the Congolese city
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SA’s social networks disappointed by “errant” minister’s lenient sentence
Government South Africa 8 Apr 2020Internet users in South Africa have rushed to social media to express their disappointment about what they described as a slap on the wrist given by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
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Why downloading gaining success in era of broadband pressure
Internet 8 Apr 2020As broadband comes under pressure amid the Covid-19 lockdown, millions of internet users worldwide are getting frustrated about the poor quality of their internet connection. The frustration is even worse for those who watch videos on their smartphones.
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Free Senegal, Comviva join forces to enhance Mobile Money Service
Value Added Services Senegal 7 Apr 2020Free, Senegal’s second largest mobile network operator, has teamed up with Comviva to deploy..
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Covid-19: Massive surge in the use of fintech apps
Value Added Services 6 Apr 2020Coronavirus-triggered social distancing, self-isolation and lockdowns have driven up the use of financial technology , as the world struggles to deal with the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, some experts said this week.
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Google’s use of data to inform Covid-19 response problematic: expert
Internet 6 Apr 2020A digital communications expert has slammed Google’s decision to use public data to show which places are complying with stay-at-home orders, calling it problematic.
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Broadband Commission pushes to extend internet access and boost capacity
Internet 4 Apr 2020Special emergency session of the Broadband Commission pushes for action to extend internet access and boost capacity to fight COVID-19
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Covid-19: Broadband infrastructure under pressure, needs upgrade
Internet Uganda 1 Apr 2020In Uganda, many users interviewed by Biztechafrica deplore the slowness of the connection, from both MTN and Airtel.
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Technology a vital tool to fight Covid-19, says CIPESA
Government Uganda 1 Apr 2020Mobile network operators have increased daily limits and waived fees on nominal transfers via mobile money.
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Aptronics awarded VMware Principal Partner Status
Business South Africa 30 Mar 2020New Partner Programme Offers Local Partner the Ability to Upscale Offering To Clients With New Partner Status
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DR Congo: Schoolap provides online shared lessons to students
Internet Democratic Republic of Congo 28 Mar 2020Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will, from now on, have access to online shared lessons during the Covid-19 outbreak
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Covid-19 lockdown: Opera, Worldreader provides e-books for children
Mobile 28 Mar 2020Access to ebooks for children and students via the Opera Mini browser during the coronavirus outbreak.
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3 600 schools in DRC to get Konnect Africa’s high-speed internet
Information Security 27 Mar 20203 600 schools in DRC to get Konnect Africa’s high-speed internet