Networking hardware company Cisco has announced a US$9.4mn investment in South Africa aimed at job creation through incubation centres, skills development, and national cybersecurity
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Ecopia Tech to map all of sub-Saharan Africa
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has announced a funding partnership with HD vector maps provider Ecopia Tech Corporation (Ecopia) to create the first comprehensive digital map of all of sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook celebrates ‘Icons of Change’ from across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook brought together 40 young leaders, developers, entrepreneurs and change-makers from across sub-Saharan Africa to a two-day event in Accra, Ghana, titled “Celebrating Icons of Change”
WHO donates ICT equipment in South Sudan
With funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated information, communication and technology (ICT) equipment to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of South Sudan
Intelsat and Stratosat to improve broadband connectivity in Central Africa
Intelsat SA has announced an agreement with Stratosat Datacom to deliver high-speed broadband services across Central Africa by integrating managed connectivity from Intelsat’s global network with valued-added engineering and management services from Stratosat