News
- RDAP Replaces WHOIS: A New Era in Domain Name Data Management 28/01/2025
- Baltic Sea Infrastructure Targeted Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions 28/01/2025
- NATO’s Orbital Lifeline: A Backup Plan for the Internet 03/01/2025
- Europe Seeks Space Independence with €10.6bn Iris² Satellite Network 17/12/2024
- Domain Trends Signal Shifting Tides in 2024 12/12/2024
Africa ICT Updates
- Nigeria: E-Payment Transactions Rise 59 Percent to N284.4trn in 2024 29/01/2025[Vanguard] The value of electronic payment transactions rose by 59.3 per cent, year-on-year (YoY) to N284.4 trillion in 2024 from N178.5 trillion in the corresponding period of 2023.
- Africa: Ignore Deepfake Videos Using African Celebrities and Doctors to Promote Non-Existent Joint Pain Cures 29/01/2025[Africa Check] Ignore deepfake videos using African celebrities and doctors to promote non-existent joint pain cures
- Nigeria: Telecom Tariff Hikes - Should Load Shedding Be an Option? 29/01/2025[Premium Times] Some have suggested implementing load-shedding practices for telecom services, similar to electricity companies. This would involve temporarily scaling back services or shutting down parts of the network during low-demand periods.
- Rwanda: Deepseek - Chinese AI Takes Tech World By Storm 29/01/2025[New Times] A Chinese made artificial intelligence (AI) model called DeepSeek has shot to the top of Apple Store's downloads, stunning investors and sinking some tech stocks.
- Zimbabwe: ICT Minister Mavetera Under Fire for Leading Chiwenga Diss Song At National Shrine 29/01/2025[New Zimbabwe] ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera is facing a firestorm of criticism for leading a provocative song targeting Acting President General Constantino Chiwenga. This dramatic scene unfolded yesterday at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, exposing the deep fault lines within Zanu PF.