Accra, Ghana//-Child Online Africa (COA), in partnership with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the ITU Regional Office in Africa, and an esteemed coalition of sponsors and partners, proudly announced the official launch of Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID) 2025.
Category: Internet
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: 5 Essential Reads on the Case and Its Consequences
TikTok takes on the U.S. government. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Eric Smalley, The Conversation and Matt Williams, The Conversation The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 17, 2025, upheld a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video app by Jan. 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban on the app.
Save the Industry: Use Content Responsibly
The future of video entertainment depends on whether users consume content responsibly. As the biggest video consumers out there, Gen Z have a major part to play. Here’s what young people can do to protect the world of content creation.
Nokia, du Deploy First Commercial 5G Standalone Cloud RAN Solution in Middle East and Africa
Nokia and du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced that they have deployed the first commercial 5G Cloud RAN solution in the Middle East and Africa region.
Penplusbytes Launches Disinformation Detection Platform to Monitor, Combat Election Disinformation
Accra, Ghana//-Ghana is set to go to the polls on December 7, 2024. A distinctive feature of this year’s electioneering period is the growing concern over the spread of disinformation.
Global Internet Use Continues to Rise But Disparities Remain
Geneva, Switzerland//-An estimated 5.5 billion people will be online in 2024, an increase of 227 million individuals based on revised estimates for 2023, according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Eloquent Marketing Agency Unveils WhatsApp Wholesale For Businesses In Ghana
Accra, Ghana//— Eloquent Digital, a subsidiary of Eloquent Marketing Agency, a leading marketing agency, today unveiled its latest product -WhatsApp Wholesale. WhatsApp Wholesale is a bulk WhatsApp messaging platform that allows businesses to send information to thousands of people with just a click.
The Decline of X: Musk’s Rebrand Wipes Billions in Brand Value
London, UK// – Elon Musk’s decision to abandon the Twitter name for a new brand has led to a significant loss of brand value for the former media giant, according to new data from Brand Finance. In January 2022.
Central African Republic: New Digital Era Dawns with Debut of High-speed Internet Cable
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, ready to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he has restlessly pursued interesting and ambitious ideas.
ZTE, Orange Team up to Complete Rural Network Deployment in Liberia
/ — Orange Liberia, in collaboration with its strategic partner ZTE Corporation (0763. HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, has announced the successful completion of a project to build new communication sites, called Rural EcoSites, across the country, significantly enhancing network coverage in rural areas.