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…
COVID-19 Medical Equipment to African Union Member States
Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations donate COVID-19 Medical Equipment to African Union Member States • Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment…
41 startups from across Africa are heading to…
This year the event has seen more participation from the African continent than ever before Starting next Monday, the world's largest technology conference according to the Financial Times, will begin in Lisbon. This year the…
Chatbots de legaltech en español
El chatbot es el concepto que ha adquirido una nueva dimensión en el mundo legaltech. Los chatbot o asistentes virtuales no son el desarrollo más puntero en el ámbito de la inteligencia artificial (pues ya…
Ethiopia welcomes first dedicated TV Platform: Ethiosat
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…
MainOne expands Data Center Footprint in Ghana
The Tier III facility will be constructed on 4,047 sqm land area in Appolonia City • MainOne has announced the expansion of its data center brand, MDXi, into Accra Ghana, in line with its ongoing…
Application Programming Interface (API) to Merchants and Businesses
Launched in Lagos, Nigeria, in June 2019, Kwik Delivery is an on-demand delivery platform focusing on the rich and diverse B2B and B2B2C market • On-demand delivery in Lagos can now be seamlessy integrated "The…
First Senographe Pristina Digital Mammography in Tanzania
It is a key milestone for early detection of breast cancer in East Africa • digital mammography system is in line with the country’s Health Sector Strategic Plan to improve prevention and management of non-communicable…
Support of business startups in new “Vodacom Digital…
“Vodacom Digital Accelerator”, launched by telecommunication company Vodacom Tanzania Plc and Smart Lab, is a program that intends to help early-stage and growth-stage technology startups become profitable and revenue generating businesses. The new program which…
Verraki is now a registered business intermediary for…
Verraki Partners, new business and technology solutions firm unveiled, positions to address Africa's seemingly intractable challenges A new business and technology solutions firm has been launched, which promises to partner with enterprises and governments to…
Detailed population density maps of Africa
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…
Arrow Electronics and We Care Solar Co-operate on…
Arrow Electronics (FiveYearsOut.com) and nonprofit We Care Solar won the 2019 Edison Award for Social Innovation for its joint development of Solar Suitcase 3.0, a portable and durable power system that provides sustainable energy for around-the-clock,…
El coche eléctrico gana aceptación entre los valencianos
El coche eléctrico va ganando lentamente terreno entre los consumidores, aunque aún queda un largo camino de interrogantes a la hora de decidirse por su compra. Según el Observatorio Motor de Cetelem, el 26% de…
Startup Olé Salamanca 2019
La empresa de comunicación financiera y relaciones con inversores Bracken colaborará con la quinta edición de Startup Olé, que se desarrollará en Salamanca del 26 al 28 de marzo, dentro de su apuesta por el…
Global Voice Group (GVG) with new European headquarters
Global Voice Group (GVG) – a provider of IT solutions to governments and regulatory authorities – this week announced the launch of its new headquarters in Madrid, Spain. This development supports GVG's overarching strategy to…