A WAVE of automation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) could put more African women than men in the outsourcing sector out of work by 2030, according to a new report unveiled at the Global AI Summit for Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. As reported by The Associated Press (AP), the study—published by Caribou and Genesis Analytics in collaboration with … Read more
Airtel has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink’s satellite internet services in India. However, the deal is subject to regulatory approval from Indian authorities before SpaceX can officially offer Starlink in the country. The partnership aims to explore various ways in which Airtel and SpaceX can collaborate. Airtel may sell Starlink hardware … Read more
NCC reports 30,000 due to road construction Sets up joint committee to tackle issue THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, has disclosed that the country recorded over 50,000 incidents of fibre optic cuts in 2024, with approximately 30,000 of these disruptions linked to road construction activities by federal and … Read more
LEADING African economies that have struggled to improve their infrastructure, business conditions and overall competitiveness are generally performing better against other emerging markets in areas that measure their digital skills and sustainability. That’s one of the findings of the 2022 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a ranking of the world’s 50 leading emerging markets. Kenya ranks … Read more
ONLINE retail giant Amazon could pull out of a deal to create its Africa headquarters in Cape Town, if a legal challenge by indigenous activists is allowed to proceed, a Cape Town court heard Thursday. Construction is already underway for Amazon’s four-billion-rand ($262 million) African HQ, on land that Khoisan communities hold sacred as a … Read more
MOROCCO is an emerging automotive manufacturing hub, while South Africa has a history of carmaking. But multinational vehicle manufacturers are also setting up production plants in Angola, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria and Rwanda, and locally owned African producers are starting out on this road less travelled. Africa has more than a billion people, 17 percent … Read more
CHINESE companies like Huawei and the Transsion group are responsible for much of the digital infrastructure and smartphones used in Africa. Chinese phones built in Africa come with already installed apps for mobile money transfer services that increase the reach of Chinese tech companies. But while many Africans may find the availability of such technology … Read more
THE Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, on Saturday, unveiled a reality TV show aimed at providing youths in the country with the opportunity to launch and expand their creative careers. The Youth Chaplain of the Archdiocese, Reverend Father Johnsixtus Okonkwo, who noted that the show would have 20 persons from the six regions of the country … Read more
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday opened the 157 kilometre-Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway Line for full commercial operations. He described the project as another milestone to revitalise the rail infrastructure and improve socio-economic activities. The president called for stakeholder engagement on the commencement of the Ibadan-Kano corridor. The opening ceremony held at the Mobolaji Johnson Station … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has condemned the backlash that followed news that the Nigerian government will spend $1.5 billion on rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery. A total of $1.5 billion has been proposed by the government to fund the project – a decision that has sparked controversy and debates in various … Read more