Uganda: ICT Ministry Calls for Withdrawal of Computer Misuse Bill
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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance wants the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022 withdrawn.
Month: August 2022
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South Africa: Mobile App Offers New Learning Tools for Anatomy Students. but Tech Isn’t a Silver Bullet
[The Conversation Africa] For most people who finished school or university even a decade ago, the idea of virtual reality in the classroom probably seems like the stuff of science…
Ethiopia: Safaricom Makes Assurances in Wake of Protests About Alleged Employment Discrimination
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Oromo online activists on Facebook and Twitter are protesting against alleged employment discrimination by Safaricom Telecommunications PLC. The protest is mainly centered around accusations that…
Liberia: Facebook Page Purporting to Be Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah Is Fake
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Local Voices Liberia has been keeping tab on two Facebook accounts purporting to be Samuel D. Tweah – Liberia’s Minister of Finance and Development Planning.
Africa: Techcrunch+ Roundup – Usage-Based Billing, Web3 Fundraising, Serena Williams’ Next Act
[TechCrunch] Netflix lost almost a million subscribers in the last quarter, and the streaming giant expects to shed hundreds of thousands more this year.
Reducing the Cost of Rural Connectivity
With 60% of the African population residing in rural areas, there is an enormous opportunity to connect people in rural communities and villages. In Morocco, a third of the population…
Why Cloud Marketplaces Are Critical for True Digital Transformation
Integrating cloud marketplaces in your supply chain is no longer optional—it’s essential. Cloud-based marketplaces speed up the whole procurement chain, and they enhance control, risk management, and governance for businesses.…
SA’s Tiger Brands Turns to Solar Energy Amid Load Shedding Crisis
Massive South African manufacturer Tiger Brands says it will soon begin rolling out solar power at its manufacturing sites. This marks a business-wide green energy initiative aligned with the business’…
Malware That Can Take Over Computers is Skyrocketing in Africa
According to data collected by Russia-based cybersecurity provider Kaspersky, the number of backdoor computer malware detected in Q2 2022 for corporate users in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria has significantly…
Uber Sub-Saharan Africa Appoints New GM
Uber has appointed Kagiso Khaole as its new GM for its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) business, taking over Frans Hiemstra’s role who has been shifted to Regional GM for the…