Technology
Sahel: Fears Grow Over Possible Data Breach Involving Orange SIM Cards
A new investigation has raised alarming questions about a possible data breach involving Orange SIM cards allegedly exploited by armed groups across the...
Burkina Faso Launches AES Biometric Identity Card, Strengthening Sahel Integration
Burkina Faso has taken another decisive step toward regional integration with the adoption of a new Biometric Identity Card for the Alliance of...
Kenya’s Elly Savatia Wins Africa’s Top Engineering Prize for Real-Time Sign Language Translation App
Kenyan engineer Elly Savatia has been named the 2025 winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. He earned...
Niger Secures Seat On International Atomic Energy Agency Board Of Governors For 2 Term
Niger has been elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for a two-year term, thereby strengthening its...
Runway and IMAX Put AI Filmmaking On The Big Screen, Stirring A Fierce Creative Debate
When Runway’s annual AI Film Festival debuted this summer at Alice Tully Hall in New York, the venue itself was a sign of...
Niger Sets Up National Committee to Oversee Critical Digital Infrastructure in Response to Rising Cyber Threats
The Nigerien government has taken a significant step in fortifying its digital landscape by establishing a national committee tasked with overseeing the deployment...
Mali Raises $56M from Telecom Taxes, Channels Bulk Toward Power Supply Upgrades
The Government of Mali has announced that a total of 34 billion CFA francs (approximately $ 56 million) has been collected through telephony-related...
Office du Niger Unveils Plan to Transform Mali into a Leading Agro-Industrial Power by 2063
Office du Niger, Mali’s largest agricultural basin and a pillar of national food production, has unveiled its Vision 2063, a transformative and long-term...
‘Technical Glitch’: Nigeria’s Institutions and Their Habit of Avoiding Accountability
In Nigeria, “technical glitch” has become a catch-all excuse to deflect blame from the systemic failures plaguing the country’s key institutions. Whether it’s...
Niger Signs Partnership Agreement with International Atomic Energy Agency for Water Resource Management
Niger and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed a significant partnership agreement aimed at modernising the country’s infrastructure and enhancing its...
Niger Govt Announces Official Launch of Starlink Internet Services with Regulatory Restrictions
The Ministry of Communication, Posts and Digital Economy has announced the official launch of Starlink internet services in Niger as a significant step...
Beyond Conferences and Commitments: Decoding Africa’s Industrial Dilemma
In 2024, we witnessed African leaders jet-setting from one summit or conference to another, in some cases summoned by the host state, and...