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3 days ago | itweb.africa | Mthulisi Sibanda

The Red Cross is digitising its processes to enhance its humanitarian efforts in Uganda. The Uganda Red Cross Society's (URCS) programme has been so successful that the aid agency plans to replicate it in South Sudan, Sudan, and Zambia. URCS is equipping its workers with digital tools, and its branches can now act on real-time information, resulting in speedier responses, increased accountability, and community-driven humanitarian programming. It has 51 offices nationally.

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Charles Pensulo

The Health Informatics Association of Malawi, a healthcare non-profit organisation, recently launched a virtual doctor, a mobile application, that will supplement the delivery of health services in the country. The App not only connects doctors with patients in faraway places, but it also ensures that medics have access to information from other professionals in such areas.

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Benson Kunchezera

Kwenda, a Malawi-based travel-tech start-up that is developing a digital infrastructure to digitise travel services in Southern Africa, has launched the country's first e-ticketing and travel technology platform. The platform, a B2B2C marketplace, connects travel and transportation firms to an online booking system, allowing customers to book a range of travel services such as buses, tours, and lodging online.

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Samuel Mungadze

Judy Security, a global AI-powered cyber security platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), is aiming to democratise cyber security by making advanced capabilities available to small businesses globally, including those in Africa, regardless of size or budget. The company said it is committed to providing security for all and is actively working to redefine cyber security for the real world.

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Amindeh Blaise Atabong

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Freelance Investigative JournalistJohannesburg, 29 May 2025Cameroon is betting big on artificial intelligence (AI) to power its digital economy objectives, and it is looking for young innovators to embrace the challenge. This week, Minette Libom Li Likeng, minister of posts and telecommunications, launched the fourth edition of ICT Innovation Week, a national initiative aimed at speeding the country's digital transformation through local technology solutions.