Empowering Livingstone's SMEs with digital tools & training. Collaboration between ITC & Absa Bank Zambia drives ecommerce excellence. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Small enterprises in Livingstone, renowned as the nation's premier tourism hotspot, are set to leverage the ITC ecomConnect Learning Programme's array of digital tools and training, thanks to a collaborative effort between the International Trade Centre (ITC) and Absa Bank Zambia Plc
The Digital Lab, a Libyan initiative fostering innovation and digital transformation, has launched an innovations map platform to connect innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers, as well as investors, across Libya. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Digital Lab, a Libyan initiative fostering innovation and digital transformation, has officially launched its highly anticipated innovations map platform
A satellite antenna installed on the rooftop of a rural school in Rwanda. (Image source: SoftBank)
SoftBank Corp., a telecommunications and IT services company, is committed to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its corporate strategy
Jacqui Gradwell, Vertiv's field marketing director for Africa. (Image source: Vertiv)
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has initiated a 2024 incentive that will grant additional benefits to new distributors joining the Vertiv Partner Programme throughout February and March 2024
World Bank declares ECOWAS Commission ready for grant disbursement, advancing digital integration in Western Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
On March 6, 2024, the World Bank announced the ECOWAS Commission's fulfillment of conditions for a Financing Agreement with the International Development Association, enabling the disbursement of a grant for the Digital Transformation for Africa/Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (DTfA/WARDIP)
DTfA/WARDIP aims to boost broadband access, foster digital market integration in Western Africa, and narrow the digital gap by enhancing internet affordability, stimulating service provider competition, and upgrading infrastructure. This initiative targets creating employment opportunities, extending services to 1.3 million individuals (including 50% women and people with disabilities), and promoting inclusivity.
The ECOWAS Commission, alongside The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, the African Union Commission, and the Smart Africa Secretariat, is a crucial partner in program implementation. With a US$10.5mn over five years, the Commission seeks to establish a unified regional digital market, foster cross-border collaboration, and support digital transformation and security initiatives in Western Africa.
Aligned with ECOWAS's digital economy vision, DTfA/WARDIP aims to leverage ICT for economic growth and inclusion, fostering a unified digital market for shared prosperity in the ECOWAS region. The grant will finance activities to strengthen legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks in the telecommunications and digital economy sectors, bolster ongoing regional initiatives for resilient network infrastructure deployment, enhance cyber resilience, and promote digital financial services, e-commerce, and e-government services, pivotal for regional integration efforts.
Empowering girls through innovation in education across Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
(L-R): Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali and Dr Reda Helal, group managing director – processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International. (Image source: Network International)
Kagiso Mothibi, MTN SA’s general manager for fintech products and services. (Image source: MTN)
Huawei Cloud pledges US$10mn in credits, aims to support 100 Nigerian startups, fostering innovation & digital transformation. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Orange Digital Center and Coursera join forces to offer free certification courses for new digital professions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Africa Data Centres & DPA SA pioneer solar farm for sustainable data solutions in South Africa. (Image source: African Data Centres)
MTN leads South Africa's mobile networks with exceptional speeds, while Vodacom excels in 5G. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Debbie Beech, country manager: SA and SADC at cybersecurity expert, Exclusive Networks Africa. (Image source: Exclusive Networks Africa)
MTN & Airtel create APEP to boost mobile money in Congo. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
By TechScan Africa and PayTechAfrica - Unveiling Africa's digital payment shift. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Dietmar Siersdorfer, managing director at Siemens Energy Middle East and Africa. (Image source: Siemens Energy)
In the MENA region, cybersecurity is crucial amidst rising digitalisation and state-sponsored cyber threats, met by BBS Technology's comprehensive solutions. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
MTN's Bayobab expands fiber network across Africa, boosting connectivity. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading ANSI-accredited standards development body for the ICT Industry, recognises Siemon for outstanding engagement, both as an individual and a company. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Check Point & NVIDIA collaborate on Check Point AI Cloud Protect, enhancing security for AI workloads in the cloud amid rising cyber threats. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
