Pan-African telecoms firm Paratus Group has secured funding of US$31 million to support its infrastructure expansion plans. The funding will be used over the next three years to create additional fibre routes connecting Angola, DRC, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, and Zambia. The transaction was facilitated by Cirrus Capital, a 100% Namibian-owned, broad-scoped financial services […]
Read MoreThe convergence of Technology-as-a-Service and infrastructure deployment marks a new era in technological advancement, and the emergence of Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) stands as a beacon of innovation, providing businesses with the tools to adapt, grow, and thrive in the ever-evolving dynamic environment. Those were the thoughts of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian […]
Read MoreAccra Institute of Technology (AIT), the esteemed private university recognized as Ghana’s top private educational institution by the Ghana Tertiary Awards, recently hosted the 2023 edition of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Expo (STI Expo). This spectacular event took place at the university’s Knowledge City Campus in Kokomlemle, Accra on Thursday, October 19, 2023, and […]
Read MoreGoogle is rolling out its Search Generative Experience (“SGE”) in the SSA region as an opt-in experiment in Search Labs. This AI-powered experience is available in English. With new breakthroughs in generative AI, Google is reimagining what a search engine can do and is bringing these powerful new capabilities to Search in a bold and […]
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as the epicenter of the global technological landscape, showcasing a formidable fusion of cutting-edge innovation and boundless potential. Numerous technology companies are already leaping onto the AI space, a trend partly driven by increased investor confidence, as reflected in the notable shifts in market capitalization. In this line, data acquired […]
Read MoreA prisoner serving a 20-year sentence has won the right to use his personal computer to further his studies from behind bars. This, after the Supreme Court of Appeals this week ruled it is against the Constitution to deny prisoners the right to education. The prisoner, Mbahehle Ntuli, has been imprisoned at the Johannesburg Medium […]
Read MoreSix years after its launch, TikTok continues ruling the social media space. The popular video-sharing app is on track to hit a new record number of downloads, while its global user base swelled to a whopping 1.9 billion. With millions of people joining TikTok space each year, it`s no wonder marketers are willing to dig […]
Read MoreThe internet has become such an integral part of our daily lives that we often do not even think about how much we rely on it. But if the internet were to go down globally for even just a single day, the economic impact would be enormous. Such interruption of online services would generate major […]
Read MoreEffective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country. Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu […]
Read MoreTop ten learners of the cohort 2 NITDA-COURSERA Training Programme who were the first to successfully complete their professional certification have been rewarded with digital skills-tool to boost the skills they have acquired from the training. Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa who presented the tools to the startups […]
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