IBM receives over 8,000 U.S. patents in 2016
IBM today announced that it broke the U.S. patent record with 8,088 patents granted to its inventors in…
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UAE cybersecurity company launches threat advisory service
Managed FZ LLC, a leading provider of Brand Risk Monitoring, Cybersecurity, and Managed Security Products and Services, announced…
Gemalto visa management solution strengthens Uganda’s border security
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is supplied Uganda’s Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) with…
New ICT academy hopes to boost research into Artificial Intelligence
By Elias Gebreselassie A new Information Communication Technology (ICT) Academy established at the premises of the Ethiopian Leadership…
Huawei introduces its solutions for enterprises
Huawei, the global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), conducted its third annual Enterprise ICT Summit 2016…
South Korea invites global citizens to join hub of ICT startups
South Korea, which aims to become a hub for ICT startups in Asia as well as on the…
Despite IT boom, over 90% of Africa nas no Internet access
The Internet is one of the most important enablers of social development and education. While Internet services have…
Dubai launches crime prediction technology
Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) and the Dubai Police force announced today the launching of Crime Prediction- its…
Abu Dhabi set to host international robotics challenge
Khalifa University, organizers of the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC), have announced that the competition will…
Subsea cable bridges 16 countries across 3 continents
The SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium announced this week the completion of the 20,000- kilometer subsea cable infrastructure developed by…
Ethiopia gets first e-booking services for bus transport
In an attempt of solving inconveniences that customers face while travelling from one region to another, Kifiya Financial…
Kenyan IT company tells Ethiopian banks to relax
Fintech, the Pan-African information technology solution provider based in Kenya, vows to finalize installation of cheque authentication and…
Partners launch prepaid shopping card in Ethiopia
To boost the number of people in Ethiopia who use electronic payment systems, a technology firm and a…
Ethiopia says no intention to allow foreign telecom operators
Speaking at the Economist Ethiopia Summit panel in the capital Addis Ababa this week, an Ethiopian government official…
e-Commerce in Africa on the rise
As e-commerce continues to gain popularity across the African continent, more effort needs to be paid towards facilitating…
Ethiopia needs biotechnology policy, say scientists
Ethiopia needs a national biotechnology policy in order to develop its capacity and apply the technology in agriculture,…
Ethiopia lengthening fiber-optic line to 10,000 kms
With the aim of expanding telephone and internet services, Ethiopian government is working to extend the current 7,000…
Ethiopian businesses target online marketing
Following the emergence of big local companies in Ethiopia, online marketing is becoming popular and widely used by…