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Category: Internet
Study: Internet Shutdowns in 2022 Affected Nearly a Third of a Billion Africans
Surfshark’s internet censorship yearly recap shows that 4.2 billion people were affected by mass internet censorship in 2022 globally.
Nokia Builds Multi-terabit Pan-Africa Optical Backbone for Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Nokia today selected by Liquid Intelligent Technologies to deploy a next-generation optical transport network connecting Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
MTN Group Boss Calls For Modernisation and Harmonisation in Africa’s Broadband Coverage
Accra, Ghana//-Ralph Mupita, The President and CEO of MTN Group, Africa’s telecommunications giant, has called for modernisation and harmonisation of regulatory frameworks to ensure Africa can deliver universal broadband coverage by 2030.
Twitter Influencers See Microsoft investment in OpenAI as Threat to Google Search-engine Dominance
Microsoft’s plan to invest $10bn in OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT chatbot, has generated a buzz on Twitter. Influencers are confident that it is the shrewdest bet through which Microsoft could end Google’s search-engine dominance.
eSIM Market to Be Worth Over $4 Billion Globally in 2023, as Apple Innovation Disrupts Smartphone Sector
Basingstoke, UK//- A new Juniper Research study has found the value of the global eSIM market will increase from $4.7 billion in 2023, to $16.3 billion by 2027.
Kenya: Meta Sued for $1.6 Billion for Fuelling Ethiopia Ethnic Violence
Meta must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook’s algorithms do not amplify hatred and fuel ethnic conflict, Amnesty International has said in the wake of a landmark legal action against Meta submitted in Kenya’s High Court.
Ayoba in the Process of Integrating Ads and Payment Systems Into Africa’s Super App-CEO
Accra, Ghana//-The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ayoba, Burak Akinci has disclosed that the company is in the process of integrating adverts (ads) and payment systems into Africa’s super app.
World Mobile Accelerates Rollout in Africa After Successful Low Earth Orbit Satellite Pilots
World Mobile is expanding its network across the African continent following a series of successful pilot tests using low earth orbit (LEO) satellites in the US and UK.
KNET Ghana Launches IoT Service Based on AYECKA Tech
Accra, Ghana//-The premium wholly Ghanaian-owned African continental technology firm – KNET Ghana Ltd (KNET) has announced the launch of its new IoT service called “IoT Anywhere”.