Daily Archives: Mar 5, 2026
Roam Launches AI-powered System to Monitor Electric Vehicle Fleets Across Africa
Kenyan electric mobility firm Roam on Tuesday launched Roam Explorer, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to track and manage electric vehicle fleets across Africa in real time, including in areas with poor connectivity.
The platform connects electric motorcycles, tuk-tuks, buses and cars to a central system that monitors battery health,...
Iran Plunged into ‘Digital Fog’ as Massive Cyberattacks Strike alongside Military...
A sophisticated and coordinated wave of cyberattacks has crippled Iran’s digital infrastructure, leaving the nation’s leadership in what experts describe as a "digital fog", reports state.
The disruption, which began on Monday, struck critical military command networks and public platforms simultaneously with "Operation Epic Fury," a joint US-Israeli military campaign.
While...
GSMA Coalition to Pilot $40 Smartphones in Six African Countries
GSMA said on Monday it has identified six African countries to pilot affordable 4G smartphones priced around $40, as part of a push to narrow the continent’s mobile internet usage gap.
The pilots will be rolled out in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda in...