Daily Archives: Mar 5, 2026
UNICEF to Connect up to 500,000 African Schools to Internet
UNICEF plans to provide high-speed internet to as many as 500,000 schools and essential public facilities across Africa, the U.N. children’s agency said on Tuesday, in a push to narrow the continent’s digital divide.
The initiative will pool demand from 54 African countries under a single procurement framework, replacing fragmented...
Weego Raises $1.1 Million to Modernize Urban Transport Access in Morocco...
Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup Weego has raised $1.1 million from Azur Innovation Fund to expand its multimodal transport platform in Morocco and prepare for regional growth, the company said on Tuesday.
Founded by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, Weego develops software that integrates public and private transport options—including buses, trams, taxis...
Silicon Savannah 2.0: The Four New Directorates Powering Kenya’s Digital Future
Kenya is fundamentally restructuring its public sector, moving information technology from a background administrative role to a central pillar of national governance.
The reforms, announced by the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, aim to embed technology across all government functions to boost productivity and streamline service delivery.
By elevating...