tech + telecom highlights
By Timo Jokiaho As technology evolves towards containers and cloud-native architectures and applications, there are key architectural considerations for communications service providers (CSPs) to address 5G is accelerating deployments of edge computing, as communications service…
Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of network connection in rural areas around the world, remain the last frontier for the telecom…
ASECNA, in conjunction with NIGCOMSAT and Thales Alenia Space, provides the first African early SBAS open service, opening a new era of satellite navigation performance augmentation in the Africa & Indian Ocean region The Agency…
By George Ferreira Business resilience remains one of the most important and relevant ways for organisations to bypass legacy challenges and to explore new opportunities • The recent months have likely been the biggest challenge…
By Baljeet Nagi As enterprises transition to the "new normal," there should be a significant acceleration of digitisation to allow supply chains to emerge in a stronger position With the disrupted supply chains of today…
Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) launches a Smart delivery application allows each customer to place an order based on the available stock and select its date and place of delivery This Smart delivery application allows each…
Ecolog International and SMARTLINE Technology signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to provide the Oil & Gas Industry with an Innovative Solution allowing faster drilling, lower cost and up to 90% reduction in water consumption •…
The African Development Bank and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) have called for stronger links between technical and vocational education and training and industry to equip young people with the…
Great strides have been made in Africa’s development in biomass • As prevalent debates concerning the implementation of carbon neutral sources continue to make headlines, also increasingly rife, is the energy industry’s endeavour to explore a broader…
Under the second day’s theme of “Energy in Powering Growth”, panel discussions and talk sessions unpacked the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s power sector Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy of South Africa, Gwede Mantashe,…
The tool includes key environmental and urban sustainability indicators as well as disaster risk and vulnerability, and urban footprint growth "The urban opportunities far outweigh the challenges," said Prof. Davis G. Mwamfupe, the Mayor of…
The Grand Bassam landing which follows the recent completion of the landing in Dakar Senegal will extend the reach of the cable into Cote D’Ivoire and neighbouring countries • The deployment is also notable because…
For years, Ethiopian TV viewers have had to navigate through a plethora of multinational content in a variety of foreign languages in order to locate their favourite channels. That changes today with the launch of…
The Bank has invested more than $150 million in building technology hubs in Rwanda, Senegal and Cabo Verde • Leaders should devise an “incentive structure” to promote a startup culture among young Africans. “I think…
Gabon is among the top ten oil producers in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been an oil producer for more than 50 years. It reached its peak 12 years ago when oil production reached 370,000 barrels…
Facebook is working closely with key non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address large-scale social, health and infrastructure challenges in sub Saharan Africa. These efforts range from rural…