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, Telecommuting and Africa’s Digital Space
by Opeoluwa Runsewe The workplace and the education sector can now create new, sustainable models which are accessible, inclusive and qualitative It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some…
Overcoming today’s challenges with strategic, collaborative innovation
By Tamer Farouk As the pandemic continues to influence how organisations operate and behave, African businesses need to adapt its workforce and technology considerations There is something remarkable about the African continent, the scarcity and…
Sudan embraces digital payments
Sudan Joins United Nations' Better Than Cash Alliance to Drive Financial Inclusion and Transparency As part of its vision to transform its economy, the Republic of Sudan announced a new commitment to accelerate the transition…
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…