Tripoli (AFP) – In a Tripoli arcade, players banter amid the bleeping and music of video games. Isolated by decades of dictatorship and post-revolution chaos, Libyan gamers are finally taking on the world. It’s late at night in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and in the suburb of Tajoura, teenagers with headphones clamped to their ears gaze into…
Africa has the lowest number of internet connections, but has the largest potential for progress, imagine life without the internet and telecommunications. Until the internet entered many African countries, communications was a nightmare. When digital communications emerged, life began to improve as it became easier to communicate. And the internet became a leveler or so it seemed as it…
Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, was today appointed the Official Newswire for Africa Tech Festival (https://bit.ly/355VqMo), a series of world-class tech events that includes AfricaCom, AfricaTech, the AHUB, the AFest and the AfricaCom Awards. Africa Tech Festival runs from 7-11 November 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. Watch the video: https://bit.ly/3L4xd8p As Official…
Middle East and Africa solar technology contracts in Q4 2021 saw 46 contracts announced, marking a rise of 21% over the last four-quarter average of 38, according to Global Data’s power industry contracts database. The proportion of solar technology contracts by category tracked by GlobalData in the quarter was as follows: Project Implementation with 25 contracts and a 54.3%…
LAGOS – Nigeria is set to launch a second satellite (Sat 2) into orbit with a view to boosting the nation’s satellite communications capacity, Isa Ali Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy has disclosed. He disclosed this during a one-day working visit and interaction with the staff of the Nigerian Communications Satellite in Lugbe, Abuja. The minister also informed…
The pilot project was launched on December 17, 2021 in Maragima Primary School, Nyeri County, one of the 13 beneficiary schools As part of the Global Education Coalition (GEC), UNESCO and Huawei, in collaboration with the Government of Kenya through the Ministries of Education; ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs; and the ICT Authority, have provided free internet connectivity to 13…
The reports aim to support the crowding-in of scaled private sector investment in generation, networks and off-grid markets ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation have jointly released a series of country regulatory reviews on electricity markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa and Ghana. The reports, which aim to support the crowding-in…
The move brings together the ultra-advanced, multi-cloud platform of Paymentology, with the global reach and experience of Tutuka LONDON, United Kingdom, In a move upending the hottest part of the fintech market, two of the world’s leading issuer processors – Paymentology (www.Paymentology.com) and Tutuka – are merging to create a new payments and card processing powerhouse. Operating under the…
This is an opportunity for African content creators to push the boundaries of their creativity and innovation JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Africa No Filter, a narrative change organization, and Meta (https://about.facebook.com/Meta/) have announced a partnership to launch “Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds” program, aimed at boosting the use of Virtual Reality in Africa’s storytelling. Supporting Extended Reality storytellers to…
First renewable energy project in Egypt to be energized through a 220kV Gas Insulated Substation developed by Siemens Energy CAIRO, Egypt, Erection and commissioning of 96 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines in less than 10 months; Long term maintenance provided through a 15-year service agreement; Generation of 1,000 GWh per year increasing Egypt’s installed wind energy capacity by 18%; First…
Binance continues to ensure crypto enthusiasts have access to the right information about the workings of the ecosystem YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Binance (Binance.com), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain ecosystem, will hold its first offline event for crypto enthusiasts in Cameroon as it continues its mission to increase the freedom of money, drive blockchain adoption and enable greater financial…
Awareness and adoption of digital-first grocery shopping experiences, particularly from a payment perspective, were steadily growing LUSAKA, Zambia, – By Gilbert Lungu, Country Manager for Zambia at Cellulant (https://Cellulant.io/) As established brands in the retail sector aggressively compete to acquire, cultivate, and defend their share of the Zambian consumer’s spend, those that connect, engage, and transact in the most unified and…
Mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence and increased equipment integration also likely, according to Vertiv experts DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) (https://bit.ly/3xGKnmw), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today released its annual list of the key data center trends to watch in 2022, headlined by a dramatic acceleration in actions to address sustainability and…
Highlighted its advances in dark complexion imaging and recent breakthroughs regarding light sensitivity, image and video stabilization, zoom and high-resolution HONG KONG, China, TECNO (www.TECNO-mobile.com), a premium smartphone brand focusing on global emerging markets, outlined its latest technologies and achievements at a webinar entitled “Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk (https://bit.ly/3xNgscr)”. The event was organized with Counterpoint. Webinar…
The pilot aims to establish a market monitoring tool that can be shared with regulators and digital lenders across Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, 4G CAPITAL GROUP Limited (“4G Capital”) (www.4G-Capital.com), a market leader in technology-driven financial inclusion for MSMEs across Kenya and Uganda, has partnered with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (“CGAP”) on developing a new tool that…
The automation system will provide Tunisian academic community and students with easier and quicker access to these resources ANKARA, Turkey, The electronic database and barcode registration system installed by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in the library of Ez-Zitouna University in Tunisia was put into service. The electronic database and barcode registration system installed by TİKA in the library…
The audience was treated to an analysis of the potential of the offshore renewable energy that Africa possesses ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org/) African Natural Resources Centre and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa have hosted the first in a series of webinars discussing the potential of Africa’s blue economy. The webinar, held on November 23,…
This meeting comes at a time when there is a need to examine how to rebuild CRVS Systems after the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic KIGALI, Rwanda, – A four day Expert Group Meeting of African Registrar Generals and Director Generals of Civil Registration has officially begun in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting that runs between November 23 –…
Kenya Literature Bureau, StarCloud LLC Estonia, Risk Africa Innovatis, UNICEF and Liquid Intelligent Technologies partnered to digitise books and make them available to learners in school NAIROBI, Kenya, September 10, 2021/ — The rapid adoption of technology over the last 18 months has transformatively powered production and service delivery around the globe. In the education sector, integration of…
10 Interconnected, cloud- and carrier neutral data centres will be built across the length and breadth of the continent in an unrivalled $500m investment in Africa’s digital future JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 3, 2021/ — Africa’s leading carrier-neutral co-location data centre provider, Africa Data has announced plans to build large hyperscale data centres throughout Africa, including the North African countries…
The Energy Access situation Report Survey of (2016) findings shows that, 32.8 percent of all households in Tanzania Mainland are electrified with some form of electricity.Out of the electrified households, 74.9 per cent get electricity from the national grid, 24.7 per cent from solar power and 0.3 per cent of the households get electricity from private entity and individual…
Actualised determination is the heart of success*It’s the ingredient that makes the people who change the world*Music maestro Justin Bieber is a living example By Emmanuel Kirimi, Nairobi We all perceive the word “determination” as banter especially when being talked about in a gathering. Would you be more anxious to know about it if I told you that there…
Finance In Common summit rallies 450 development banks to ramp up, deepen collective efforts to address fragility beyond COVID-19 “Nothing can dampen our collective resolve to provide better opportunities for all” – African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina ABIDJAN, Ivory CoastThe first global summit of public development banks on Thursday showcased a collective resolve to accelerate efforts to achieve…
Tanzania has made big progress in adopting science and technology in the transformation of the agriculture sector. This has translated to enhanced food security and higher incomes for multiple stakeholders along the agricultural value chain, according to Prof. Nuhu Hatibu, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Regional Head, East Africa. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GXximy_xXQOoLI6hcifLNgszlmTSzgif/preview Prof. Nuhu made the remarks while…
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ecobank Group announce the key focus areas of their joint initiative to support Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are critical to the African economy as they account for almost 85% of all private sector employment LOME, Togo, May 27, 2020/ — AUDA-NEPAD (the African Union…
WASHINGTON, November 24, 2015 – The World Bank Group today unveiled a new plan that calls for $16 billion in funding to help African people and countries adapt to climate change and build up the continent’s resilience to climate shocks. Titled Accelerating Climate-Resilient and Low-Carbon Development, the Africa Climate Business Plan will be presented at COP21, the global climate…
People and organizations can do great things with Cortana, Microsoft Edge, Xbox App, new Office Universal apps and more REDMOND, Wash., July 30, 2015/ — Microsoft Corp. announced that Windows 10 will become available Wednesday as a free upgrade(1) or with new PCs and tablets. Windows 10 includes innovations such as Cortana,(2) an Xbox app and Microsoft Edge for a familiar, yet more…