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US-based Troy Group eyes business opportunities in Ethiopia
The U.S Embassy Addis Ababa hosted a special event in Addis Ababa highlighting advanced technologies and its growing…
VFS Global acquires majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience
VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure global mobility for governments and citizens, has…
Cotonou summit highlights two decades of digital transformation
The World Summit on the Information Society in Africa (WSIS+20) officially opened today in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together…
Google to provide Africa AI policymaking courses
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google are deepening their collaboration to help unlock the…
Nokia to help advance Digital Morocco 2030
Nokia is set to help accelerate the Digital Morocco 2030 plan as the Ministry of Digital Transition and…
IFC commits $100 million to African data center
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement for $100…
Internet Society, Meta announce connectivity co-funding initiative
As leaders in mobile technology and connectivity gather in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the Internet Society today…
Vancouver’s startup scene gears up for the big stage
The latest Runway to Web Summit, taking place today Tuesday, March 4, is set to bring together Vancouver’s…
Nokia, industry to accelerate AI-powered Radio Access Networks development
At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Finland, Nokia and its ecosystem of industry partners, KDDI, SoftBank Corp., T-Mobile…
VFS Global launches AI-powered chatbot for visa applicants
VFS Global has recently launched a new Generative AI-powered chatbot to enhance customer support for travelers to the…
Gozem secures $30 million funding
Gozem secures $30 million series B funding to accelerate expansion and revolutionize digital services in francophone Africa Gozem,…
UNICEF partners with Safaricom Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia partnered with UNICEF’s U-Report platform through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer free SMS services…
Visa outlines Ethiopia’s path to accelerated digital payment
Visa (NYSE: V), the global payment system, today announced the launch of a new report, outlining Ethiopia’s path…
African youth tech venture entrepreneurs tour South Korea
Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study…
Kenya, Mauritius emerge as top cybercrime targets
As digital services expand across East Africa, the region is facing escalating cyber risks, necessitating advanced security measures…
Cloudflare, Liquid C2 to introduce enhanced cybersecurity solutions
Cloudflare has appointed Liquid C2, a business unit of Cassava Technologies, as the first distributor of their new…
USTDA advances Internet connectivity in southern, central Africa
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a feasibility study grant to Namibia’s Javilian…
Ethiopia’s digital economy to contribute 1.3 trillion Birr to GDP
Ethiopia’s digital economy could add over ETB 1.3 trillion to GDP by 2028, according to the GSMA’s new…
Ethio Telecom to boost revenue by 75 percent
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The fully state owned telecom service provider, Ethio Telecom says it has planned…
Ethiopia, Tanzania young innovators shine at national finals
A vibrant display of innovation, creativity, and passion filled the United Nations Conference Center as Ethiopia’s brightest young…
Canon introduces new flatbed printer
Canon today announces the addition of its FLXflow technology to the Arizona 1300 series, which brings new productivity…
Nairobi set to host global biotechnology summit
Focusing on solutions for reducing food loss and waste, Nairobi, the capital of Kenya is set to host…
Africa Finance Corporation, Itana set to develop digital economic zone
Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), have agreed to jointly…
New digitization initiative set to benefit Ethiopian youth
A new, two-year USD 2.7 million (€2.4 million) initiative aimed to empower Ethiopian youth through technology and digitized…
Saudi global AI summit receives 30,000 global delegates
As the country strives to boost its investment towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), the third annual Global AI Summit…
UN agency’s TRACE blockchain initiative wins award
The International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD’s) innovative TRACE blockchain initiative has been awarded the prestigious World Future…
Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range
Next year Volvo is set to launch a new long-range version of its FH Electric that will be…
Gebeya, CompTIA partner to develop Africa’s talent
With the objective of developing Africa’s talent, Gebeya Inc., the Pan-African talent cloud technology provider, announced a strategic…
U.S. Embassy supports new media center at Addis Ababa University
Supported by the U.S. Embassy, the new Media and Technology Center at Addis Ababa University’s (AAU) School of…