Facebook promises cheaper internet in Africa
American social media giant Facebook says its investments in internet connectivity in Africa will see the continent’s economy grow by nearly $60bn (£47bn) by 2024. A report released by the company shows that an increase in access would significantly lower the cost of the internet on the continent. Facebook says it is investing in data […]
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 123,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 26 had risen to over 123, 000.
Africa is suffering from “Battered Wife Syndrome” — HE Arikana Chihombori Quao
In lieu of its African conference hitherto billed to hold in Freetown April, the African Women Leadership Organisation, AWLO, convened a 3-hour Zoom conference with attendees from five continents including HE Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone and would-have-been hostess. Meanwhile, WW caught up with the special guest of honour, HE Arikana Chihombori Quao, […]
UNECA encourages Africa to invest on digital transformation
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has encouraged African countries to make right investments toward developing a digitally transformed economy.
COVID-19: Lack of testing leading to silent epidemic in Africa ― WHO
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but World Health Organisation (WHO) is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritise testing for it. “My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic […]
‘We can get it done here’: Africa’s tech scene tackles coronavirus
Watching from afar as much of the world was brought to its knees by the coronavirus, Africa’s scientists, engineers and innovators have turned to homegrown solutions to prepare for the worst case scenario. By the time the virus hit Africa, where cases have risen relatively slowly, images of overwhelmed hospitals and stories of health workers […]
