The Russian developer of office software “My Office” and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cameroon have agreed to provide and introduce 1M software licenses of My Office Education in schools and pre-school facilities of Cameroon over the course of 10 years. This is the first export contract on educational software for My […]
Read MoreMyOffice, the Russian developer of software for collaborative work with documents, has developed a partner network for operation in the countries of Africa. They are planning to create a two-level distribution channel for sales of software to government and major commercial agencies of the region. MyOffice is conducting negotiations on the government level regarding contracts […]
Read MoreA Samsung lab on Tuesday unveiled a digital avatar it described as an AI-powered “artificial human,” claiming it is able to “converse and sympathise” like real people. The announcement at the opening of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas touted a new kind of artificial intelligence called NEON, produced by the independent Samsung […]
Read MoreBlockchain will enable $31 billion in food fraud savings globally by 2024 by immutably tracking food across the supply chain. Substantial savings in food fraud will be realised from 2021 and compliance costs will be reduced by 30% by 2024,New data from Juniper Research indiciated. The new research, Blockchain: Key Vertical Opportunities, Trends & Challenges […]
Read MoreNew data from Juniper Research has shown that the total value of B2B cross-border payments immutably stored on blockchain will exceed $4.4 trillion by 2024; up from $171 billion in 2019. Blockchain enables real-time clearing and settlement for B2B transactions, while offering increased transparency and reduced costs. The new research, Blockchain: Key Vertical Opportunities, Trends […]
Read MoreThe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Thursday announced that the services of its Chatbot, Leo, is now available for customers on Apple Business Chat, where its users can communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad. The Group Managing Director, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, while speaking at a ceremony held […]
Read MoreMore than 1100 Kenyan teachers has completed their digital skills training in August ahead of this year’s Africa Code Week (ACW), which will take place across the continent in October. During the second half of August, teachers attended ACW Train-the-Trainer workshops in Mombasa, Kisumu, Kilifi and Nairobi and gained valuable knowledge and teaching tools to […]
Read MoreNigerian e-health startup WellNewMe has developed a web-based health risk assessment tool specifically designed to act as an early warning system for non-communicable diseases such as cardiac disease, cancer and diabetes. Launched last year, WellNewMe is focused on illnesses affected by lifestyle choices, and has built a tool that can detect and stratify individual health […]
Read MoreGoogle has updated its content policy for the Google Play Store, banning apps that “facilitate” the sale of marijuana or cannabis. The new policy means all apps selling, delivering or facilitating the sale of marijuana or related products are banned, whether they operate in a country where it is legal or not. In September, South […]
Read MoreGoogle has opened applications for the 2019 edition of the Google Africa Certifications Scholarships. The programme, according to Google, is part of its continued effort to provide digital skills training, education, economic opportunity and support to African start-ups and developers. In line with its commitment to provide mobile developer training to 100 000 Africans, the […]
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