Category: Technology Innovation
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Italy’s Mattei Plan Seeks to Strengthen Africa Ties with Energy, Development, and Migration Initiatives
Italy’s recent developments in Africa revolve largely around the unveiling of the “Mattei Plan,” an ambitious strategy spearheaded by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to foster cooperative ties between Italy and African nations. Named after Enrico Mattei, the founder of the Italian energy company Eni, the plan emphasizes energy collaboration, investments in agriculture, health, and…
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🇳🇪 Niger signs agreement with Starlink
Niger Prime Minister Mahamane Lamine Zeine announced that Niger will be connected to the global Starlink satellite communications system. “This is a major achievement for the government, which will allow us to cover all regions of Niger with mobile communications. <…> The Starlink satellites will allow us to have communications throughout the country, which is…
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The True Origin Of Cotton- Video
The True Origin Of Cotton – In recent years, increasing numbers of brands have committed to selling “ethical” cotton. The ‘Better Cotton Initiative’ pledges to make cotton greener and ensure a better deal for producers. But as we see, in the spinning room, this cotton gets mixed together with ‘normal’ cotton… Synopsis:It’s the soft, natural…
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Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024
Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, held in Accra from October 14 to 18, drew to a triumphant close with a bold call to institutionalize the event as a biennial gathering aimed at promoting dialogue, experience sharing, and collaboration on skills development and employment in Africa. Themed “Skills and jobs for the 21st century: quality skills…
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Africa’s Growing Drone Market: Innovations and Opportunities Across the Continent
The drone industry in Africa is rapidly evolving, with several companies making significant strides in manufacturing, training, and service delivery. Countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Ghana are leading the charge, leveraging both military and civilian drone technology to address local challenges and tap into global markets. This article explores the top players in…
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39-Year Old Black Entrepreneur Makes History, Awarded $13.4 Billion Dollar Defense Contract
Meet Isaac Barnes, the young founder and President of Eminent Future, whose Black-owned tech firm has been awarded a $13.4 billion dollar defense contract with the U.S. Airforce and the U.S. Spaceforce. Isaac is a marvel, reminiscent of young Black leaders transcending generations of relevant and personable individuals who have made such an extraordinary mark in…
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THIS IS BLOK ON BLOK, THE WORLD’S FIRST FULLY BLOCKCHAIN-POWERED SMARTPHONE
Privacy and digital security are worrisome today – especially with a device like a smartphone which we rely on every.single.day. Sure, there are so-called Android-based secured smartphones, such as the Sirin Labs Solarin Military-grade Super Smartphone, Turing Phone and Cyberphone, but if you are truly obsessed about privacy and safeguarding your digital data, you probably have to turn this…
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Tanzania suspends media company’s online platforms for 30 days
Tanzania’s communications regulator has suspended the digital platforms of a local media company for allegedly publishing restricted content, adding to what human rights groups have described as a growing crackdown on press freedom. Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) said late on Wednesday it had suspended online content licences for Mwananchi Communications Ltd for 30 days,…
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Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €91 million ($101.56 million) as part of a probe into a security lapse in March 2019, when the company disclosed that it had mistakenly stored users’ passwords in plaintext in its systems. The investigation, launched by the DPC the next month, found that the social media giant violated four different…
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Congo and Rosatom are working to finalize renewables, floating NPP technology deal
“Now I think we’re working to finalize the last agreement. We have two main subjects. The first one is renewable energy based on the technology of floating systems. The second one is nuclear energy … And I think it’s going very well in terms of discussion between Congo and Rosatom,“ Minister of Hydrocarbons of the…
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