1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (223+ words) By: Van Soul Addey Nigeria Data Protection Commission National Commissioner Dr Vincent O. Olatunji has received the Federal Public Sector CEO eGovernment Award in recognition of his contribution to Nigeria’s digital governance and transformation agenda. Olatunji received the award at the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (333+ words) Europe is preparing to strengthen its position as an autonomous, competitive and strategically capable space power following the International Space Summit in Paris, with European leaders and industry agreeing on the need for greater investment in space access, exploration, security…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (302+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta A total of 330 young people in Kenya’s Keiyo South constituency have completed a digital literacy programme delivered through the solar-powered Huawei DigiTruck, as the government and partners step up efforts to expand digital skills alongside connectivity....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (177+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta The mission brought together representatives from the World Bank, the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and project teams to assess key milestones and implementation activities. As part of the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (249+ words) Morocco is set to invest MAD 347 million through the Catalytic Startups Fund to support venture capital funds investing in digital-sector startups, as the government seeks to attract more private capital and strengthen the country’s venture capital ecosystem. The funding was…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (214+ words) Senegal’s Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs, Samba Diouf, has held discussions with fintech company Wave Senegal on expanding collaboration in digital public services, supporting the digitalisation of priority sectors and addressing regulatory issues affecting the country’s digital economy. Diouf…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (283+ words) By: Kanto Kai Okanta Namibia has built its national biosafety capacity through a five-day training programme focused on risk assessment and risk management for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) hosted the National…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (168+ words) The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has highlighted the importance of Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) in enabling networks to establish their own identity, exchange routing information and connect independently across the Internet. AFRINIC made the observation during the Kenya Peering…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (332+ words) Held at the Grand Palais, the two-day summit brought together European institutions, Member States, industry and international partners to discuss Europe’s ambitions in space and the capabilities needed to strengthen connectivity, security and independent access to orbit. European Commission President…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (266+ words) Côte d’Ivoire has called for a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient digital future, with the country contributing to global discussions on digital inclusion, women’s empowerment and the role of emerging technologies at the seventh World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF…...