Rwandan president Paul Kagame emphasised the importance of broadband in achieving sustainable development at the ninth meeting of the UN Broadband Commission for Digital Development in Dublin, Republic of Ireland from 22-23 March 2014
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IBM plans cognitive computing model in Kenya
IBM has developed a 10-year cognitive computing business model, which will provide data to help solve problems in areas such as healthcare, food, sanitation, power among others in Africa
Zambia establishes new software firm
An Indian-based firm has set-up a computer software company in Zambia with an annual investment of about US$50,000 to create more than 100 jobs
Safaricom grows East African connectivity via Etisalat’s SmartHub
Telecom operator Etisalat is seeking to join the SmartHub network to expand its international multi-services
Tanzania upgrades microwave links to Zanzibar
The Tanzania Telecommunications Company has spent US$1.6mn on a microwave link upgrade from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar in order to double the capacity of voice and data quality on the island