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News
- Iranians Outsmart Internet Blackout to Broadcast Airstrikes 02/03/2026
- Iran Expands Digital Dragnet After Crushing Protests 17/02/2026
- David J. Farber, Early Architect of the Internet, Dies at 91 17/02/2026
- The Internet’s Address Crisis: IPv4 Stalls, IPv6 Stagnates 19/01/2026
- Iran Nears Completion of Internet Kill Switch Amid Protests, Says Iran International 14/01/2026
Africa ICT Updates
- Botswana: Government Pivots to Digital-First Economy 10/03/2026[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- With Botswana approaching six decades of independence, the digital economy represents not merely technological progress, but a pathway to diversified growth, job creation and global competitiveness.
- East Africa: Comesa Tightens Competition Rules On Cross-Border Deals, Digital Platforms 10/03/2026[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has adopted its most far-reaching overhaul of competition and consumer protection rules in more than two decades, introducing tougher merger thresholds, stricter oversight of digital platforms and penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover for violations.
- Africa: Njiapay Gets $2.1m to Expand Payment Orchestration Platform in Africa 10/03/2026[Daba Finance] NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform across Africa, which was led by Newion. The company said the capital will be used to expand engineering and commercial teams, strengthen integrations and scale operations across the continent.
- Africa: Roam Launches Connected Vehicle Platform for Electric Fleets in Africa 10/03/2026[Daba Finance] Roam has launched a digital platform that connects electric vehicles to a centralized monitoring system designed for fleet operators across Africa.
- Uganda: 'Ai Is Rising but So Are Digital Threats to Women' 10/03/2026[Nile Post] Each year on March 8, Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking International Women's Day, celebrating the achievements of women and girls across the country.