Technology
Starlink Rejected in Botswana, South Africa, and Zimbabwe
Starlink, the low-orbit satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has encountered regulatory challenges in Southern Africa, particularly in
AFCON Turns to Tech to Include Visually Impaired Fans
CAF has teamed up with TotalEnergies to launch an initiative aimed at making football matches more accessible to people with
Africa Sets New Solar Installation Records in 2023
Africa has achieved significant milestones in solar energy development, with the continent’s installed solar capacity reaching 16 GW, according to
Vodafone and Microsoft Partner to Revolutionise Digital Services in Africa and Europe
Vodafone (VOD.L) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) have joined forces in a transformative 10-year partnership set to impact more than 300 million
Joint Railway Project in Burundi and Tanzania worth $696.41 Million Approved
The African Development Bank Group has greenlit significant financing, totalling $696.41 million, to propel Phase II of the Joint Tanzania-Burundi-DR
South Africa Requires Licenses For Virtual Asset Service Providers
South Africa is weighing issuing licenses to 36 virtual asset service providers (VASPs) later this month, the country’s financial watchdog has
Egyptian Engineering Exports Surge 8.5% To $3.5bn In 2023
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE) has announced that engineering exports increased by an impressive 8.5% during the period
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $80 Million Investment In Ekiti Knowledge Zone
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $80 million loan to finance the Ekiti
Safaricom Ethiopia Makes $43,368 In M-PESA Revenue Three Months After Launch
Safaricom Ethiopia has made KES 7.2 million ($43,368) in M-PESA revenue three months after it launched in August 2023. M-PESA
ICT Ministers Promote Future-Oriented, Intelligent Digital Infrastructure For Africa
The One Network, One Cloud approach advocated by Huawei can serve as arteries for national network connectivity Ministers of Communications