The Somali government’s Ministry of Communications and Technology and the states’ ministries of communication have agreed to end their revenue-sharing dispute which forced the states’ ministries to cut ties with the federal ministry in Mogadishu. The ministries of both parties agreed during a conference in Mogadishu that the laws and policies under the supervision of […]
Senior communication officials from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS) have completed a four-day capacity building training on strategic communication, designed to harmonize and strengthen public communication systems. Supported by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the training was opened by Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and […]
There is “no timeline” for restoring internet access to the embattled Tigray region, reported a senior Ethiopian government official saying. Tigray’s internet service will be restored along with its phone and electricity services, though no timeline has been set for those goals, Belete Molla, Ethiopia’s minister for innovation and technology, said on Tuesday at the […]
KAMPALA, UGANDA – 30 November 2022: dfcu Bank has partnered with CR2, a global-leading banking software company to upgrade its ATM, Card and Payments Management Platform. The partnership between dfcu and CR2 will build the Bank’s technological capability and will start by enhancing the customer experience across cards, ATMs, and payments. Speaking at the signing […]
KAMPALA, WEDNESDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2022: The 7th African Petroleum Data Management Forum Conference (APDMF) has officially opened at the Commonwealth Resort, Munyonyo – Kampala, with a call to participating countries to make petroleum data more valuable. The APDMF comprises of representatives from key government entities from different countries concerned with policy, regulatory and commercial aspects […]
The Somali National Communications Authority (NCA) issued Hormuud Telecom with the country’s first spectrum licence closing its vetting processing which began earlier this year, a move to promote open markets, competition, and investment in the telecoms sector. In a statement, Hormuud detailed it won the rights to use the following frequency bands: 700MHz, 800MHz, 900MHz, […]
Shenzhen, China, November 23, 2022. Huawei has signed a global commitment to join the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect digital alliance, which will bring connectivity to about 120 million people in remote areas in more than 80 countries by 2025. Liang Hua, Chairman of Huawei, announced the decision at the company’s 2022 Sustainability Forum, Connectivity+: Innovate […]
Dubai, UAE – October 14, 2022: Recognizing Africa’s potential for technological advancements and its ballooning appetite for innovation, Gitex, the annual showcase by global technology giants and startups in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that it will launch its first-ever edition in the continent. Gitex Africa will debut in Marrakech, Morocco from May […]
Kampala 4th October 2022. Pesapal, a leading payment solutions provider with operations in Uganda and across East Africa, has upgraded its Application Programming Interface (API) to Pesapal 3.0, allowing for the delivery of enhanced security features as well as an improved user experience/ user interface for merchants and consumers across all the markets. As part of […]
Patrick Ndegwa, Considered one of Africa’s most vibrant developing countries, Uganda holds untapped potential for growth and transformation. As in many developing nations, our informal sector plays a crucial role in the economy. Valued at $58 billion, it accounts for 75% of total employment and contributes 34.4% to the GDP. For these reasons, it’s worth treating […]
Dennis Keko Kahindi, Picture this: It’s Black Friday and it’s time to take advantage of the massive sale on your favourite online shop. You’ve been receiving emails all month in the run-up to the day and you’ve bookmarked several items that you just have to have – and their prices for one day only are […]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 22nd, 2022: Canon Central and North Africa announced the launch of its revolutionary virtual film school called Canon Academy Video,’ aimed at providing filmmakers with a dynamic, interactive, and engaging educational platform. The company has remained committed to advancing educational and empowerment opportunities in Africa and has a myriad of […]
The field of robotics, and in particular the usage of collaborative robots (cobots) in production environments, has enormous benefits for the manufacturing industry. More and more businesses are now incorporating cobots in manufacturing and how they might alter their operations by increasing productivity. With frequently contradictory results, too many manufacturers are only investing in cobots […]