Unlike constructing things on the continent, Africa’s brand new subsea internet cable is well on its way to completing construction.…
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Twitter, the social media platform for folks that enjoy coming together to be miserable, is setting up its first office…
Dr. Msandeni Chiume Kayuni found herself in the middle of a supply crisis as COVID-19 spread to Africa in April…
There’s hope that some industrialised countries will achieve near-universal vaccination against COVID-19 in the coming months. Yet the effort to…
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Noted tech investor and occasional musician Jay-Z, along with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, have launched a new Bitcoin development fund…
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Showmax Pro, the top subscription tier to the streaming service that offers a decent mix of both local and international…
When it comes to fighting COVID-19 in Africa, the internet and social media have been a double-edged sword. Governments and public health officials have used Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media to reach large numbers of people, quickly and efficiently, with information on how to stay healthy and limit the virus’s spread. And digital networks have allowed people to stay in touch, and some businesses to operate, in the face of lockdowns and social-distancing guidelines.
All over the world, the internet has provided extraordinary socioeconomic opportunities to businesses, governments, and individuals. But less developed countries…