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EV company Spiro expands to Cameroon, Tanzania

1 day ago | itweb.africa | Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Spiro, one of Africa's electric car firms, has expanded its footprint on the continent, launching operations in Tanzania and Cameroon as part of its strategy to develop mobility solutions in emerging markets. The company said hundreds of its eco-friendly electric two-wheelers will be deployed in new markets to meet urban transportation challenges and cut carbon emissions.
Safaricom, iXAfrica launch East Africa’s first AI-ready data centre

1 day ago | itweb.africa | Nixon Kanali

Safaricom has teamed with iXAfrica Data Centre to launch East Africa's first AI-ready data centre services to enterprise and cloud solutions clients. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, would provide businesses and government agencies with scalable, cost-effective infrastructure solutions for data storage, backup, and computing, the companies said.
MTN Group broadens connectivity reach into rural areas

3 days ago | itweb.africa | Samuel Mungadze

MTN Group is intensifying its connectivity projects expanding into previously underserved remote and rural areas. Africa’s largest telco today released its first quarter (Q1) results, with Ralph Mupita, Group CEO and president revealing that the company has made “meaningful strides” with some of its strategic priorities, including the connectivity business.
Safaricom device financing scheme hits new milestone

6 days ago | itweb.africa | Nixon Kanali

By Nixon Kanali, Kenya CorrespondentJohannesburg, 09 May 2025Safaricom's device financing program, Lipa Mdogo Mdogo, has reached a historic milestone by selling over 2 million 4G smartphones since its debut in 2020. The Swahili word "Lipa Mdogo Mdogo" translates to "pay little by little" or "pay in installments." The telco announced its device financing initiative's milestone on Friday, at the release of its 2025 full-year financial results.
Safaricom device financing scheme hits new milestone

6 days ago | itweb.africa | Nixon Kanali

Safaricom's device financing program, Lipa Mdogo Mdogo, has reached a historic milestone by selling over 2 million 4G smartphones since its debut in 2020. The Swahili word "Lipa Mdogo Mdogo" translates to "pay little by little" or "pay in installments." The telco announced its device financing initiative's milestone on Friday, at the release of its 2025 full-year financial results.
Cameroon upgrades voter enrolment system

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Read time: 3 minutes As Cameroon prepares to elect a new leader this year, the country's election-management organisation, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), has purchased 1,000 new biometric voter enrolment kits, which will be distributed nationally. The move is part of a larger push to improve the legitimacy, dependability, efficiency, and security of the voter registration process.
WHO uses AI to respond to disease outbreaks in Africa

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Mthulisi Sibanda

Read time: 3 minutes The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa region is deploying new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to strengthen the continent's integrated disease surveillance and response capabilities. This is one of the highlights of the organisation's operations in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the rollout continuing this year.
Cameroon's health ministry to receive connectivity boost

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Read time: 3 minutes Camtel, a telecoms company, and Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health struck a five-year connectivity partnership yesterday. The collaboration is expected to play a critical role in advancing Cameroon's digital health initiatives, particularly a recently implemented universal health care program.
Kenya orders WorldCoin to delete biometric data

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Nixon Kanali

Read time: 3 minutes In a landmark decision highlighting growing concerns over digital privacy, the Kenyan High Court has ordered Worldcoin to delete all data it collected in the country. The project, which was co-founded by Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, and Alex Blanca, went live in August last year and saw users flock to its orbs across different parts of the country to be issued the tokens worth about Ksh.7,000 ($45).
Kenya Power plans to build 45 EV charging stations

1 week ago | itweb.africa | Nixon Kanali

Read time: 3 minutes Kenya Power has announced plans to deploy 45 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across six counties over the next year. The stations will be built in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta counties as part of efforts to speed up the country's transition to sustainable transportation.