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…
Genesys and Zoom join forces to improve Employee…
Genesys the global leader in cloud customer experience and contact center solutions, announced it is partnering with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to make it easier for teams to work together more efficiently. New integrations for Genesys Cloud with Zoom…
Satellite-based augmentation system “SBAS for Africa and Indian…
Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA confirms their unique expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems The definition study for the satellite-based augmentation system “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” took a…
Low cost and easy use new ventilator in…
FRD-e is now available for emergency deployment on ICs worldwide. Production of the first 30 FRD-e's has started this week. These devices will be shipped worldwide to countries including Romania, Ghana, Tanzania and Brazil. After…
How Africa can make a comeback from the…
by NJ Ayuk Stunning drops in crude oil prices—the result of COVID-19-related declines in demand and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia—have been taking their toll around the globe this spring. For…
54gene Laboratory to conduct 1,000 COVID-19 test per…
54Gene is accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and has already set up labs in Lagos and in Ogun States • The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote, has…
Mastercard provides free online STEM Lessons to children,…
Mastercard extended access to its signature STEM curriculum, Girls4Tech™, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The program has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, ages 8-12. Through…
Over a third of banking malware attacks in…
In 2019, 773,943 users of Kaspersky solutions globally were attacked by banking Trojans. Of those users, a third (35.1%) were in the corporate sector. African countries were affected too: almost every hundredth user (varying from…
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize to find, inspire and support…
Generation Africa launches second annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize to find, inspire and support the best agrifood business models from young African entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis • The 2020 competition aims to grow the…
Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation share Coronavirus…
The Coronavirus Prevention and Treatment Handbook is part of a Global Program for Increased Sharing Among Global Medical Personnel • The handbook is now available in seven languages: Chinese, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and…
Reinventing the way we approach Internet of things…
From collecting data in sub-zero Antarctica to rapid circuit prototyping on the International Space Station (ISS), XinaBox, a South African company with humble beginnings is reinventing the way we approach IoT while inspiring students to…
AI consumer Data Driven platform in support of…
Kenyan HealthTech Startup Afya Rekod launching AI Consumer Data Driven Platform in support of Global Efforts to Curb Corona Pandemic • Drive connectivity and engagement between patients, doctors and other health care providers The AI…
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to prevent and mitigate…
African Telecommunications Union calls for harmonised action by telecommunications regulators and operators in Africa to combat Coronavirus Pandemic • Regulators should implement the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to enable authorities to effectively prevent and mitigate…
ADB supports Blue Economy in Seychelles
Seychelles: African Development Bank Supports Blue Economy with $800k Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant • The country’s Blue Economy Strategic Policy and Road map prioritizes the development of new and emerging maritime…
Direct drone-to-phone remote identification
The world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, DJI, recently demonstrated a direct drone-to-phone, Wi-Fi based solution to remotely identify airborne drones, pioneering an easy way for anyone with a smartphone to monitor…