Author: Akin Naphtal

Lynk Global, Inc. has signed a new contract with Telecel Group in Africa to provide mobile coverage to 100% of Ghana’s population using its “cell-towers-in-space”. This marks the company’s second commercial contract with Telecel Group in Africa and a significant milestone in the satellite-direct-to-standard-phone category. Lynk’s technology will enable Telecel Group to offer ubiquitous geographic coverage to over 6 million Vodafone Ghana subscribers, extending rural coverage and serving as a backup for service resilience and continuity of IoT devices. The satellite technology will also act as a replacement for underperforming terrestrial towers. READ ALSO:Mozilla Africa partners with Gladys Boss Foundation…

The Mozilla Corporation, in partnership with the Gladys Boss Foundation (GBF), has sponsored rural youth in Kenya to identify community challenges in food or medicine and co-create digital solutions with Mozilla. The corporation held a workshop for tech start-ups in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, to train them on pitching their innovation ideas and providing access to information and knowledge required to establish and run profitable start-ups. The Director of Africa Innovation Mradi at Mozilla, Alice Munyua, said the program is part of Mozilla’s engagement in the African region, beginning in Kenya and will inform its global strategy. She noted that…

NWTN Inc., a company focused on eco-friendly mobility technology, has received accreditation for its first electric vehicle assembly facility, located in Abu Dhabi. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has granted the facility accreditation for its Integrated Management System (IMS), which includes ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for quality, environmental and safety management. The IMS system focuses on several principles for businesses, including top management commitment, a strong customer focus, a process approach and continual improvement. READ ALSO:Seed Group partners with Quixy to simplify enterprise solution-building in UAE and the Middle East Unifonic partners with InspireU from…

Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has announced a partnership with Quixy, a no-code, low-code platform based in India. Quixy uses an innovative approach to help businesses build solutions and applications without writing any code. This speeds up the process by up to ten times and reduces development costs. The partnership aims to make enterprise solution-building in the UAE and the Middle East easier by contributing to the technological innovation landscape in Dubai. READ ALSO:Unifonic partners with InspireU from stc to support Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem Vodafone Qatar highlights the power…

Unifonic, a leading communication platform and CPaaS provider in the Middle East, has signed a partnership agreement with InspireU from stc, which is the first corporate accelerator of its kind in Saudi Arabia, dedicated to promoting and developing entrepreneurship and startups that focus on ICT and digital innovation. The partnership highlights Unifonic’s continued commitment to support the startup ecosystem in Saudi Arabia through sponsorships and investments in SaaS startups via an accelerator and venture builder. The collaboration will support early-stage startups in various domains, including fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital games, blockchain and other promising areas. READ ALSO:Vodafone Qatar highlights…

Vodafone Qatar has showcased the benefits of 5G technology in the latest episode of its ‘Al Bayt Al 3oud’ TV commercial series, which explores the role of technology in bringing people together during Ramadan. In the sitcom, Vodafone’s 5G connectivity offers a struggling character a solution during a game of Padel, restoring his confidence with its unlimited data, superfast speeds and highly reliable network. Vodafone Qatar has been leading 5G deployment in Qatar since 2019 and was recently awarded the title of World’s Fastest Mobile Network by Ookla. READ ALSO:Ghana- Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation trains 100 teachers in Savannah…

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MOCD) has commenced the Training of Trainers (ToT) component of Girls in ICT (GIICT) flagship project for 100 Teachers in the Savannah Region The ToT is a critical activity that contributes to the sustainance of the knowledge acquired and availability of the knowledge in all schools that the teachers belong. The training which began on the 11th of April and scheduled to end on 15th April 2023, is to equip the teachers with digital skills to enable them to train 1000 selected Girls from 7 (Seven ) districts. Training will be held in 50…

During its formative years, blockchain technology became synonymous with the advent of cryptocurrency. Today, its use cases have transcended the world of finance, expanding into sectors such as retail. In Africa, its application in payment technology has demonstrated blockchain’s ability to revolutionise several touchpoints from supply chain to final sale. These developments herald good news for the rapidly developing continent. This was one of the key points to emerge from a recent address in South Africa by international blockchain visionary and technology expert, Don Tapscott. His talk formed part of a recent business series facilitated by the Blockchain Research Institute…

Microsoft has announced that its OpenAI’s DALL-E-powered AI image generator is now available on desktops for Edge users around the world.The company introduced the feature to the new Bing and Edge preview in March 2023.This feature will help the users to create images which do not exist yet, right from the Microsoft Edge sidebar, the company stated.”If you’ve ever found yourself in need of a very specific vision for a social post or even a PowerPoint, Image Creator can help you find exactly what you need,” Microsoft said in a blog post.To use the feature, users need to simply navigate…

The Federal Government of Nigeria and Google have implemented new restrictions on digital loan apps available on the Play Store platform, aimed at safeguarding users from predatory lending practices. The new policy, which comes into effect on May 31, also applies to other countries.This move comes just a few days after the Federal Government of Nigeria licensed 117 digital loan apps to serve Nigerians. Google will prohibit apps from accessing sensitive user data such as photos, videos, contacts, precise location data, and call logs. In a statement released, Google explained that the new policy was aimed at addressing issues of…