The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Coding for Employment programme is expected to train more than 500 digital ambassadors to lead a peer-to-peer training model set to expand digital skills to more African youth, especially in rural communities with limited internet connectivity
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Econet Group launches Cassava Technologies
African telecommunications group Econet has announced the launch of Cassava Technologies, which brings together Econet’s digital services and digital infrastructure product segments, encompassing fiber broadband networks, data centres and renewable energy, as well as cloud and cybersecurity, fintech and digital platforms
MFS Africa raises fund for expansion across Africa
Following a series of acquisitions and investments in African fintechs, including acquisition of Baxi, the MFS Africa is expanding its horizon via fundraising
Fast electrical cable identification during data centre construction
Brady Corporation has helped Brand/Besamandla to solve the urgent need for reliable identification solutions during the data centre construction in Cape Town
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Use of geospatial data to build sustainable cities in Africa
In the rapid urbanisation drive in Africa, maping techniques are helping to to identify informal settlements, population and density, the number of built structures, the location of transport infrastructure surrounding formal and informal neighbourhoods, as well as access to electricity, sanitation facilities and clean water