Starlink Ambitions to Make Broadband More Accessible in Africa
Elon Musk makes no bone about its ambition to be one of the largest Internet Service Providers in Africa through
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Mobile Payments Drives Digital Economy in West Africa
According to a report on electronic payments released by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) in August 2024,
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China Held Forum to Foster Digital Economy in Africa
On 29 July 2024, the Forum on China-Africa Digital Cooperation took place in Beijing. The event is organized by the
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Togo Plans Digitalization of TVET with the Support of UNESCO
On 25 July 2024, the Togolese Ministry of Technical Education officially launched the process for the #digitalization of the Technical
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Microsoft, G42 and EcoCloud Partner to Build Green AI Data Center in Kenya
On 22 May 2024, Microsoft announced that it is partnering with UAE-based #AI firm G42 to build a data center
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USA Will Spur Digital Transformation of Kenyan Economy
#Digitalization is seen as a way for Kenya — and Africa in general — to catch up and benefit from
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Bolt Pushes Green Mobility in Kenya with 5,000 Electric Motorbikes
In April 2024, Bolt unveiled plans to roll out 5,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya over the next three years. Bolt
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Bayobab Seeks to Expand its Fiber Optic Network Across Africa
Bayobab is a Panafrican company which handles the wholesale fiber transmission and long-haul broadband and is an offshoot of African
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Tata Bets Big on Electronic Chips
On 13 March 2024, in an official ceremony, Indian PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone virtually for a semiconductor
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Germany Pumps €1B into Northvolt’s Innovative Sodium-Ion Batteries
The European Commission (EC) has approved a financial envelope of nearly EUR 1 billion by the German government in support
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