Huawei Kenya has officially launched its Management Trainee Program, targeting university students across Kenya for jobs and internships. This initiative aims to provide about 30 job and internship opportunities, offering advanced ICT training to Kenyan youth.
Google has unveiled plans to build Umoja Fiber, the first subsea fiber optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. Anchored in Kenya, the cable will traverse Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, before crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia. This ambitious project is part of the Africa Connect initiative, joining forces with Equiano to enhance connectivity across the continent.
Stakeholders from diverse industries will converge in Nairobi for the 2024 Private Enterprise Africa Venture Summit hosted by KPMG.
GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024 is set to showcase Africa’s emergence as a global force in digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI). From May 29-31, 2024 in Marrakech, this tech and start-ups summit will bring together leaders, experts, governments, enterprises, and investors from 130 countries.
Airtel Malawi has taken a significant step in combating mobile money fraud by removing the One Time Password (OTP) from its My Airtel App and implementing new security measures. This move aims to protect users from fraudulent activities and enhance the overall security of their mobile money transactions.
TowerCo of Africa Tanzania (TOA Tanzania) has announced a significant $30 million financing arrangement with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution. This funding will enable TOA Tanzania to establish around 200 new telecom sites across the mainland and Zanzibar, reinforcing the company’s mission to bridge the digital divide.
The Treasury has proposed a significant Sh5.2 billion allocation to Konza Technopolis for the establishment of a state-of-the-art data centre and other crucial facilities in the upcoming fiscal year, marking a substantial increase from the current budget.
Ghana is set to choose a company by December to build its first nuclear power plant, a significant step toward closing electricity supply gaps in Africa, where over 600 million lack access to electricity. Contenders include France’s EDF, US-based NuScale Power, China National Nuclear Corporation, and others.
