1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (302+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta A total of 330 young people in Kenya’s Keiyo South constituency have completed a digital literacy programme delivered through the solar-powered Huawei DigiTruck, as the government and partners step up efforts to expand digital skills alongside connectivity....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (177+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta The mission brought together representatives from the World Bank, the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and project teams to assess key milestones and implementation activities. As part of the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (249+ words) Morocco is set to invest MAD 347 million through the Catalytic Startups Fund to support venture capital funds investing in digital-sector startups, as the government seeks to attract more private capital and strengthen the country’s venture capital ecosystem. The funding was…...

1+ day, 49+ min ago   (214+ words) Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf, has held discussions with fintech company Wave Senegal on expanding collaboration in digital public services, supporting the digitalisation of priority sectors and addressing regulatory issues affecting the country’s digital economy. Diouf…...

1+ day, 49+ min ago   (283+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Namibia has built its national biosafety capacity through a five-day training programme focused on risk assessment and risk management for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) hosted the National…...

1+ day, 59+ min ago   (266+ words) Côte d’Ivoire has called for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient digital future, with the country contributing to global discussions on digital inclusion, women’s empowerment and the role of emerging technologies at the seventh World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (176+ words) By: Van Soul Addey The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in intellectual property, innovation, science and technology as Mauritius seeks to strengthen its innovation ecosystem. WIPO…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (220+ words) Togo is calling for a coordinated African approach to nuclear energy that prioritises preparation, strategic partnerships and financing as nuclear power returns to the centre of global energy strategies. President of the Council Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé made the call as…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (266+ words) MTN South Sudan has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding digital connectivity and ICT access for young people, with Chief Executive Officer Mapula Bodibe calling for an ICT hub to be established in every state of the country. Bodibe made the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (215+ words) Rwanda will convene technology leaders, investors, founders and innovators in San Francisco on September 16, 2026, to explore opportunities to develop and scale artificial intelligence solutions in Rwanda and across Africa. The executive roundtable, titled “Unlocking AI Potential in Rwanda and Scaling…...