Somali capital Jigjiga City gets 5G services
Ethio Telecom on Tuesday, officially launched 5G Internet service in Jigjiga city, Somali Region of Ethiopia.
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United States, Kenya conduct cyber, digital dialogue
The Government of Kenya hosted the second U.S.-Kenya Cyber and Digital Dialogue in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 27, fulfilling a commitment by both governments made at the U.S.-Kenya Bilateral Strategic Dialogue earlier this year.
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Finland’s first quantum computer opened for companies
VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has opened its 5-qubit quantum computer for Finnish and European companies, enabling them to develop quantum algorithms and software and assess their suitability for solving practical computational problems.
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President Joe Biden honors Ethiopian-born scientist
The United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday awarded the National Medal of Science to the Ethiopian-born distinguished professor of plant breeding & genetics, Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, for his outstanding contributions to the science of plant genetics.
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ECA, Shenzhen Transsion to accelerate digital transformation in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co., Ltd. (Transsion) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa.
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Smart Africa, Orange partner for Africa’s digitalization
On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa, taking place in Kigali, the Smart Africa and Orange Middle East and Africa have signed a three-year agreement aimed to support the development of African continent’s digitalization.
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Finland launches a 20-qubit quantum computer development
Today, VTT launched Finland’s second quantum computer – a 20-qubit superconductive device. The quantum computer is a result of intensive joint technology development between VTT and IQM Quantum Computers, demonstrating the companies’ excellence in developing technologies to scale up quantum computers.
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Digital technologies benefit 70% of SDG targets
More than two-thirds of the UN’s targets for sustainable development can benefit directly from digital technologies, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organizers of SDG Digital which opened today at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
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GIIG, UNICEF Ethiopia partner for startup awards Africa summit
Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), the exclusive rights holder to the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa, and UNICEF Ethiopia partner for the 2022/23 GSA Africa Summit.
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itel unveils S23+ smartphone in Ethiopia
itel, one of the global consumer electronic products boasting excellent user experience, has officially announced the imminent arrival of its flagship curved screen smartphone, the itel S23+.
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Ghana to host African peering, interconnection forum
Ghana is gearing up to welcome the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), marking the event’s second appearance in the vibrant city of Accra.
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Canon opens call center in Egypt
In alignment with the company’s, ‘Closer to Customer’ strategy aimed at strengthening and enhancing relationships with its customers, Canon today opens the first of its kind Contact Center in Egypt.
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BMW Group, Airbus, Quantinuum collaborate for mobility research
Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.
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Exness expands its Fintech scholarships program to Kenya
The multi-asset broker Exness is pleased to announce it is extending its popular Fintech Scholarships program to Kenya in collaboration with United States International University.
