High-tech

Kenya gears up for electric vehicles

Kenya gears up for electric vehicles

By Rawings OtiniKenyans in the transport industry are gearing up for opportunities in the electric vehicle (EV) sub-sector with a policy review and opportunity mapping meetup after …...

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Ethiopia to have nation's 1st space satellite through Chinese partnership

Ethiopia to have nation's 1st space satellite through Chinese partnership

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopia Minister of Innovation and Technology Getahun Mekuria has commended Chinese partnership in developing Ethiopias space science sector.Sp…...

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Ethiopia’s Digitization Drive Attracts Global Tech Giants

Ethiopia’s Digitization Drive Attracts Global Tech Giants

Addid Ababa, Nov. 28 2019 - By Samuel Gebre - The two big names in the technology world, Twitter Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Jack Dorsey and former Alibaba Group chairman…...

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Rwanda is Building Africa's Very Own Silicon Valley - Kigali Innovation City (KIC)

Rwanda is Building Africa's Very Own Silicon Valley - Kigali Innovation City (KIC)

By Nicky Verd - Rwanda is Building Africas Very Own Silicon Valley - Known as Kigali Innovation City (KIC)A multi-billion dollar project inspired by Americas Silicon Valley for the…...

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Kenya Leads Africa In Artificial Intelligence. Here’s Why

Kenya Leads Africa In Artificial Intelligence. Here’s Why

By Dennis Waweru - Many of you will probably not believe (I didn’t) but yes, as of July this year, Kenya was ranked on top in preparedness for the future that is artificial intelli…...

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Morocco’s Aerospace Sector is Fastest-Growing Industry for Jobs

Morocco’s Aerospace Sector is Fastest-Growing Industry for Jobs

The aerospace sector currently generates a turnover of MAD 17 billion and employs more than 15,000 in 2018, compared to 5,700 in 2005.By Hamza Guessous -Nov 6, 2019Rabat – Morocco …...

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Ethiopia takes hi-tech route to agribusiness

Ethiopia takes hi-tech route to agribusiness

Former Wall Street banker deploys drone and satellite technology to increase exports and profitsAbidjan — A former JPMorgan Chase analyst is using drones and satellites to boost Et…...

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Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa's major tech hubs?

Is Rwanda in line to become one of Africa's major tech hubs?

Recent years have seen countries across the African continent investing deep into the tech industry. Rwanda is angling to get ahead of the pack.The business district in Kigali, Rwan…...

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Tanzania open to talks over $10 Billion Port Project

Tanzania open to talks over $10 Billion Port Project

Tanzania is open to discussions with investors on the $10 billion Bagamoyo Port project, but will prioritize the interests of the East African nation, the Daily News newspaper repor…...

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Ghana’s Robotics team demonstrates project to minister

Ghana’s Robotics team demonstrates project to minister

by Severious Kale-Dery - This year’s Ghana’s representatives for the World Robotics Championships for high schools to be held in Dubai between October 22 and 27, this year, have h…...

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