Airtel sucked into Malawi electoral showdown
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, MalawiMalawi BureauLILONGWE, (CAJ News) – MAJOR mobile operator, Airtel Malawi, has approached the industry regulator to probe after some…
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Africa’s internet shutdowns double as digital crackdowns rise
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – INTERNET shutdowns across Africa have more than doubled since 2016, with governments increasingly using…
Westcon-Comstor appoints Mannya to lead Southern Africa portfolio
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – GLOBAL technology provider and specialist distributor, Westcon-Comstor, has appointed Nicodemus (Nickey) Mannya as Director of…
Angola worst hit by cyber attacks globally
from PEDRO AGOSTO in Luanda, AngolaAngola BureauLUANDA, (CAJ News) – ANGOLA has in the last month suffered the highest number of cyber attacks as Africa maintains an…
Voting underway for Africa’s regional internet registry board
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ONLINE voting for the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) new board has opened. Voting for the all-important board of…
Kenya breaks ground on landmark Airtel data centre
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA is strategically positioning itself as a continental technology hub with the ground-breaking…
Africa worst hit by cyber attacks on education
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA is marking the International Day to Protect Education from Attack amid a surge in cyber attacks on the sector. The day is…
SAS marks three-decade milestone in South Africa
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) and data firm, SAS, is commemorating 30-years of playing a role in shaping how South African…
Technology at the centre of Nigeria education overhaul
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, NigeriaNigeria BureauABUJA, (CAJ News) – EMPOWERING learners with the requisite skills to thrive in the digital economy is at the core of the…
Zambia erects towers in potentially new capital city
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA is expanding a nationwide telecommunications tower rollout to an area earmarked as its new…