14 results
- 12 Nov 2021
UNICEF, Jumia Partner to help Giga Connect Schools in Africa to the Internet
UNICEF and African e-commerce platform Jumia have announced a partnership in support of Giga’s work to connect every school to the Internet and every young person to information, opportunity, and…
- 11 Nov 2024
Ericsson Deepens African Agenda with Schools Project
As Ericsson expands its #AfricaInMotion strategy, which aims to accelerate digital inclusion and adoption across the continent, the company is urging governments to play a key role in developing…
- 26 Aug 2020
Ericsson, UNICEF Launch Global Partnership to Map School Internet Connectivity
Ericsson and UNICEF announced today a global partnership to help map school connectivity in 35 countries by the end of 2023. Mapping the internet connectivity landscape for schools and their…
- 27 Jul 2021
Ericsson says Connecting Schools has the Potential to Boost GDP by up to 20 percent in the Least Connected Nations
An Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report sponsored by Ericsson has found that nations with low broadband connectivity have the potential to realize an increase in GDP by up to 20 percent by…
- 11 Oct 2020
UNICEF, Ericsson to Map Internet in Schools
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Swedish multinational networking and communications company, Ericsson, have collaborated to provide internet connectivity mapping to educational…
- 6 Jun 2024
IHS Towers Releases its 2023 Sustainability Report
IHS Holding Limited (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count, has published its 2023…
- 7 Oct 2020
#AfricaInMotion: Accelerating Inclusion Through Mobile Solutions
By Fida Kibbi Digital revolution has enabled various forms of innovation. We all agree that Africa is witnessing a major technology shift and the pace of change in Africa is becoming exponential. At…
- 24 Nov 2008
Glo- 1 submarine cable ready in March next year
Globacom's international submarine cable, Glo-1 will be ready for commissioning early next year. Glo-1 is expected to boost the bandwidth requirements of Nigeria and West Africa. Mohamed Jameel,…
- 10 Nov 2020
Ericsson Discusses Accelerating Africa’s Digital Future at AfricaCom 2020
Ericsson will discuss its digital transformation and innovation solutions to propel Africa towards the future at AfricaCom, part of Africa Tech Festival, a virtual event taking place from November 9…
- 23 Jan 2020
Telecom Body Launches Broadband Transforming Lives Campaign
The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development this week launched the “Broadband Transforming Lives” campaign at the World Economic Forum in…
- 9 Mar 2017
Sidmach, First Nigerian Company to Host ‘Un-Influx Hackathon’
For the first time Nigeria will host United Nations-Influx Hackathon, Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited, has been chosen as the camp for the three-day event commencing Friday, March 10, 2017. For…
- 30 Mar 2022
Ericsson Commits to Net Zero by 2040 in 2021 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report
Ericsson delivered on its sustainability targets and made a series of new commitments in 2021. The company put a particular focus on energy performance and strengthening its ambition to reach Net…
- 26 Aug 2020
Africa in Motion: Accelerating Africa’s Digital Future
By Fadi Pharaon As a continent with very high potential for growing economies, how can African countries accelerate their digital adoption and leapfrog into a new era of socio-economic prosperity?…
- 2 May 2013
GE Commits to Investing $1Bn in Nigeria
General Electric Company, a global technology leader in energy, health and rail transportation once again reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its pledge to invest $1billion in Nigeria’s energy…