The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been hosting today its annual conference on the sidelines of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. In an exclusive interview with the pan-African magazine New African, Bill Gates – whose philanthropic work and aid in Africa are well documented – is unwaveringly candid.
Category: Technology
Dubai-based Firm Takes Over West Blue Ghana
Accra, September 20, 2017//-Customs World, a subsidiary of Ports Customs and Free Zones Corporation (PCFC) Dubai, has signed an agreement to take over West Blue Ghana Limited, the company engaged for the provision of the National Single Window and Risk Management System in Ghana.
Nigeria Remains the Most Mobilised Country in the World
Nigeria, September 19, 2017//-According to a recent report released by Twinpine Networks, a premium mobile advertising network, Nigeria has retained its position as the most mobilized country in the world.
EU Deploys Election Observation Mission to Liberia
In response to an invitation by the Liberian authorities, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Liberia to observe the general elections scheduled for 10 October.
Collaboration to Improve Distance Learning in Africa
Lusaka, Zambia, September 19, 2017/ — Astria Learning, the industry leader in developing technology that makes education accessible to everyone, has announced it is sponsoring the 2017 African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) board meeting in Lusaka, Zambia.
Nigeria’s Amina Yuguda Wins BBC World News Komla Dumor Award
September 19, 2017//-A journalist from north-eastern Nigeria has won the third BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.
Kenya: 20-year Prison Term Proposed for Hackers of State Secrets
SUMMARY BOX o ICT secretary Joe Mucheru said that revisions to the proposed law, which was published in June 2017, had been inspired by the Russian hacking scandal in the 2016 US elections. o American officials are investigating allegations that Russian hackers influenced the election in favour of Donald Trump. o The French elections held […]
Pieter Bensch Heads Sage Africa & Middle East
Johannesburg, South Africa, September 18, 2017/ — Sage, the market and technology leader for cloud accounting, people & payroll, and payment systems, today announced that ICT industry veteran, Pieter Bensch, has assumed his new role as the company’s executive vice-president for Africa and Middle East.
Graphic MD Resigns
Accra, September 15, 2017//-The Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Kenneth Ashigbey has tendered in his resignation letter to the National Media Commission (NMC).
New Plan Targets to Double Annual Synergies to 10 Billion Euros
September 15, 2017//-Alliance 2022, a six-year plan announced today, has set a new target to double annual synergies to €10 billion by the end of the plan.