The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Kingdom of Morocco have strengthened their cooperation on digital transformation and public administration reform through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement was signed in Rabat by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rania Al-Mashat and Morocco’s Minister Delegate in…
Safaricom Ethiopia has surpassed 15 million 90-day active subscribers, marking a major milestone as the telecom operator commemorates five years since receiving its unified telecommunications operating licence from the Ethiopian government. The company received its licence in July 2021 and commenced commercial operations in October 2022. Safaricom said the milestone was achieved in less than…
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, the Range Rover Electric, marking a major step in parent company JLR’s transition towards expanded electric vehicle production. The launch comes after a year-long delay to the vehicle’s planned introduction. The Range Rover Electric will be built at JLR’s Solihull facility as the company expands electric…
MTN Zambia has expanded its affordable smartphone portfolio with the launch of the Alola Max 2 and Alola 5G, as the telecommunications operator continues efforts to make advanced mobile technology more accessible across the country. The new devices build on the Alola smartphone range, which has recorded more than 200,000 units sold since its launch…
Smart Africa has called for stronger public-private collaboration to build a trusted, inclusive and sustainable digital future across Africa and globally. The organisation made the call during the opening Council Panel of the second annual Global Digital Collaboration Conference, GDC26, in Geneva. Smart Africa was represented by Dr. Ralph Oyini Mbouna, Director of Digital Transformation…
HPE has announced an expanded collaboration with Oracle to support the continued expansion of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s global AI infrastructure through the deployment of HPE Juniper Networking across Oracle’s AI data centres. The collaboration builds on more than a decade of engineering work between Oracle and Juniper Networks and expands the relationship to include networking…
Malawi has expanded rural digital connectivity with the activation of a new telecommunications tower in Kalira Village, Traditional Authority Kalumbu, providing improved mobile and internet services to a community that has historically faced limited network access. The tower was developed under the Last Mile Rural Connectivity Project, a government initiative focused on extending telecommunications infrastructure…
A delegation from Gabon’s Ministry of Interior, Security and Decentralisation has concluded a nearly two-week immersion programme in Rwanda, examining the country’s approach to digital transformation and the use of technology in public administration and service delivery. During the programme, the Gabonese officials explored Rwanda’s experience in e-governance, artificial intelligence and the development of national…
