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Kenya has already made strides in digital security, exemplified by Nairobi’s integrated command centres and M-Pesa-linked ID systems. Yet, challenges...
This upgrade, rolling out first in 2025 models with AI Family Hub screens, allows the fridge to recognise individual family members by their voices, o...
Various stakeholders emphasised the need to empower teachers to implement technology in the classroom, noting that adequate training and support are e...
This innovation offers a promising alternative to lithium-based batteries, leveraging the abundance and low cost of sodium to address critical challen...
According to officials from Rwanda's Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), the initiative is part of the country's strategy to enhance energy efficie...
Developed by local technology company IST Legal, the platform is designed to assist lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and legal researchers with services...
Ruto also named Lily Ng’ok as the non-executive chairperson of the board of the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) for a three...
The Finance Ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday that companies attending a two-day investment conference in Addis Ababa had signed agreements...
Beyond visuals, Android 16 will continue pushing its Privacy Sandbox initiative, giving users more control over how apps access personal data.
The IMCTC urges governments and security agencies to take immediate action to counter these growing threats, calling for stronger tools, better financ...
The plan is detailed in Rwanda’s recently approved space policy, which prioritises reducing the country’s reliance on foreign providers for satellite...
The update is available as a developer beta, and compatible devices that have already received iOS 18.4, including the iPhone 13 series and later, iPh...
Packed with cutting-edge technology, both phones offer incredible features that will surely pique the interest of tech enthusiasts and casual users al...
With better cameras, improved performance, bigger batteries, and a sleeker design, Apple is pushing the boundaries of what a smartphone can do.
The new frameworks will further support Kenya’s ambitions by fostering joint research, capacity building and knowledge exchange with Rwanda and Egypt.
Trump in January ordered a 90-day pause in all foreign development assistance pending assessment of its consistency with his "America First" foreign p...
It is advisable for users to conduct thorough research before downloading any application, as some apps have faced backlash for misusing user data, ra...
The transformative potential of technology comes with its own set of challenges. Shared mobile devices in patriarchal households can expose young wome...
The committee revealed that the local community raised funds in 1972 to purchase the land specifically for the college.
The move comes at a time when AI-driven disinformation campaigns are causing widespread concern globally.
Pullers and other machines are now employed to transport stones, cement, and other materials to higher floors, showcasing the integration of technolog...
The water, located about 7.2 to 12.4 miles (11.5 to 20 km) below the Martian surface, potentially offers conditions favourable to sustain microbial li...
The initiative aims to utilise advanced genetic techniques, specifically gene drive technology to stop the spread.
In Kenya, health tech firm Jacaranda Health has pioneered the first large language model operating in Swahili to improve maternal healthcare in East A...
Garissa Governor Nathif Jama emphasised the critical importance of digital literacy in the region and thanked the sponsors for making the summit possi...
This strategic dialogue occurs amid increasing global cooperation on safeguards for emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, which...
Several ongoing challenges hinder the full adoption of digital technologies, among them the high cost of equipment in Sub-Saharan Africa.
With over 500 attendees expected, the event seeks to be a pivotal event in shaping the educational policies and initiatives.
This approach involves the development of non-biting, self-limiting, and non-persistent male mosquitoes capable of controlling malaria mosquito popula...
