Egypt Engages with World Bank to Accelerate Digital Transformation Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, met with Sangboo Kim, Vice President of the World Bank for…
Nigeria Teams Up with World Bank for Broadband Boost The federal government of Nigeria has partnered with the World Bank to raise $3 billion to achieve nationwide fiber optic…
UAE at the Forefront: Steering World Bank’s Cloud Computing Progress The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been selected to chair the Cloud Computing Working Group of the World Bank, highlighting…
Uganda Teams Up with China for Faster Internet Access The Ugandan government is collaborating with China to establish essential infrastructure aimed at ensuring universal internet access.
Enjoy Free Public Internet Access in Malawi The Malawian government has recently initiated a project to provide free internet access to public institutions across the country, including…
Gambia’s Second Submarine Cable Project Receives World Bank Support The Gambia is working on its second international fiber optic cable, expected to be operational by 2025. Minister Ousman A.…
GAMREN Initiative Enhances Research Connectivity in Gambia The Gambian Research and Education Network (GAMREN) was inaugurated by the government with backing from the World Bank. Its primary…
South Sudan and Djibouti Sign Fiber Optic Agreement South Sudan and Djibouti signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to connect fiber optic cable running from Djibouti through Ethiopia…
US-China War Makes Tech Industry’s Headlines Again US-China war is once again triggered, pushing a TikTok ban to set afoot within the US grounds. With fresh privacy…
Cybercrime: Africa should up its game Cybercrime was not widely tackled in Africa up until recently, when the deployment of digital technologies in Africa has grown…
The ICTA installs 630 km of fiber in northern Kenya The ICT Authority (ICTA) in Kenya has initiated setting a 630 km fibre-optic cable to deliver internet to under-served areas…
MTN SA, World Bank collaborate to expand mobile money business MTN South Africa had entered into a $2 million partnership with the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand its mobile money business.
