Kenya: KQ, Safaricom Join Forces to Enhance Digital Solutions

[ad_1] National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and Safaricom have partnered to bolster innovation in digital solutions to boost operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and customer experience. The partnership will focus on an array of areas, including enhancing connectivity across Kenya Airways' pan-African network through fixed connectivity solutions and in-flight Wi-Fi, as well as bolstering cybersecurity measures and loyalty programs. Data analytics will play a crucial role in supporting Kenya Airways' operational needs, ensuring the implementation of reliable and transformative digital solutions that […]

August 8, 2024

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Tanzania: Ride On Electric Train

[ad_1] Dodoma — For the majority of Tanzanians, except for those who have travelled to Western or Asian nations, hardly have an experience to narrate the comfort of travelling onboard an electric train. The majority have always taken the conventional train travel from region to region. For Dar es Salaam residents, they use conventional trains to commute to work as well as to conduct other activities. For them, the familiar sound of the wheels clattering over the tracks, the occasional […]

August 2, 2024

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Tanzania: New Era Begins – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Tanzania marked historic milestone in transportation sector with inauguration of Dar es Salaam-Dodoma Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) route by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, yesterday. Much has been said about the social and economic impacts of this long-awaited route, which is poised to be a transformative milestone for Tanzania's transportation sector. This modern rail link is expected to revolutionise travel within Tanzania by drastically reducing travel times and stimulating economic activities across different regions. Aligned with Tanzania's Vision 2025 and CCM's […]

August 2, 2024

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Africa: Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Wants the Boakai’s Administration Takes Full Advantage of China’s Development Opportunities for Africa

[ad_1] Monrovia — Newly Chinese Ambassador to Liberia H.E. YIN Chengwu is urging the Joseph Boakai's administration to tap into the China-Africa Cooperation to achieve its development goals, the "ARREST" Policy Agenda. China-Africa Cooperation is a platform that China has launched. Series of policies has been implemented on China-Africa Cooperation which vigorously raising the level of practical cooperation with African countries. The event was graced by Vice Prsident Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Senate Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Chief Justice of the Supreme […]

February 17, 2024

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Nigerians Condemn Cyber-Bullying of Super Eagles’ Iwobi

[ad_1] Nigerians have unanimously condemned ongoing social media attacks targeted at Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi following Nigeria's recent defeat in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Unfortunately, the Fulham midfielder has come under serious social media attacks by some aggrieved Nigerians who feel he contributed to the loss. However, such unwarranted attacks have been condemned by Nigerians who believe it was collective effort so no player should be singled out for attacks. A BCC Lions […]

February 15, 2024

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West Africa Trade Will Take a Hit As Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leave Ecowas

[ad_1] The membership of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been whittled down from 15 to 12 following the unilateral withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso in February. Founded in 1975, Ecowas is one of eight regional economic communities recognised by the African Union to foster regional integration on the continent. Its main objective is to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation. Since 1975, Ecowas and its sister organisation the West African Economic […]

February 15, 2024

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Africa: The South Must Unite to End Debt and Shape a New Economic Order

[ad_1] The inequities of the global financial system have changed little for decades. What's new, with the climate crisis, is the urgency of fixing them. On 4 February 1975, Senegal's then President Leopold Senghor declared to a meeting of the non-aligned states: "We in the third world have to use our natural resources to break the traditional patterns of world trade...This conference must above all define the objectives of the new economic order and adopt methods of realising these objectives." […]

February 15, 2024

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Nigeria: ‘I No Be Iwobi’, Sadiq Umar Warns Cyberbullies Over Afcon Loss

[ad_1] Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles' loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Umar stated that despite not playing at the tournament, he has been subjected to abuse from some persons after the game on Sunday. Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been the subject of attacks from netizens who blamed him for the loss against hosts Cote d'Ivoire. The […]

February 15, 2024

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Nigeria: NFF Seeks More Corporate Funding of Football

[ad_1] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on corporate organisations to increase support to the federation to help develop football in the country. The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau made the call when MTN Nigeria hosted the Super Eagles on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles finished as runner up to the host country, Ivory Coast at the just concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. Gusau said without finance […]

February 14, 2024

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