Mobile service provider Orange and Kenyan innovation group Infonet plan to provide Wi-Fi access to the residents of Nakuru town in Kenya
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Broadband ‘indispensable for development’, says Rwandan president
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
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