Utilizing alternative spectrum technologies is key to connecting millions of people in Africa to the internet, as the amount of bandwidth available will increase
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Facebook AI researchers create world’s most detailed population density maps of Africa
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, high-res maps by Facebook researchers will help humanitarian aid and relief agencies to better assist people in need. Facebook
Fmr Nigerian ComTech Minister, Omobola Johnson, on Hype, Reality of Africa’s digital era
Former Nigerian Minister for Communications Technology, Dr. Omobola Johnson, delivered the UN Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) (www.uneca.org) annual Adebayo Adedeji at the ongoing
Backbone Connectivity Network among Africa’s top growing companies, says LSEG
Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN) has been listed as one of the fastest growing and ambitious companies in Nigeria by the London Stock Exchange Group
Beyond boundaries: the impact of free trade and technology on Africa’s accelerating economic development
By Pedro Guerreiro, Managing Director: Central Africa at SAP Africa When the Africa Continental Free Trade Area is implemented this year, it will create
WHO Innovation Challenge to announce 30 Finalists at Africa Health Forum
The top 30 health-oriented innovations selected from a field of more than 2 400 entries to the first-ever WHO Innovation Challenge will be formally
80 million young people to benefit from rise of digital commerce in Africa, says research
The Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BFA today released Digital Commerce and Youth Employment in Africa, new research that shows 80 million young people
Talamus, African health-tech start, makes list of 2019 World’s Most Innovative Companies
Talamus Health Inc., an Africa focused health-tech business, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for
Nigeria is top funding hub for tech startups – $334.5M invested across Africa in 2018
Byappsafrica African tech startups smashed funding records in 2018 as 210 startups secured US$334.5 million worth of investment, with Nigeria emerging as the premier
Nigeria’s CcHUB launches Africa’s first ‘Design Lab’ in Kigali
By Nixon Kanali Co-creation Hub [CcHUB] will has launched the ‘CcHUB Design Lab’ in Kigali, Rwanda. The design lab is an unprecedented next