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The Quest of Delivering the Benefits of a modern connected life to all Ugandans

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Andrew Bugembe MTN Uganda Chief Finance Officer The benefits of a connected life are immense. Connectivity is a necessity in today’s world. However, some parts of Uganda remain either unserved or underserved. To address this challenge, the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF) formally known as the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF) was […]

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NETSCOUT IDENTIFIED NEARLY 7.9 MILLION DDOS ATTACKS IN 1H2023 ACCORDING TO ITS LATEST DDOS THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

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Attacks Grew 31% YOY With a Staggering 44,000 Each Day Fueled by World Events WESTFORD, Mass., September 29, 2023 – NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT) has announced findings from its 1H2023 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report. Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase.

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Cassava Technologies and Atlas AI partner to drive digital transformation in Africa

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Through this partnership, Cassava will be able to deliver cutting-edge AI development capabilities custom-built for its enterprise customers, catering to the unique needs of businesses on the African continent LONDON, United Kingdom, September 28, 2023/ — Cassava Technologies (https://www.CassavaTechnologies.com/), a pan-African technology group, has announced a partnership with Atlas AI, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics

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MomConnect Celebrates 9 Years of Transforming Maternal & Child Health in South Africa and Unveils New Symptom-Check Feature

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MomConnect is a groundbreaking digital health initiative aimed at providing pregnant women with prenatal, during and post-natal information as well as prioritising maternal and child health using mobile phones JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 25, 2023/ — The National Department of Health in South Africa (https://www.Health.gov.za/) in collaboration with Reach Digital Health (formerly Praekelt.org) (https://www.ReachDigitalHealth.org/), and global digital health company Ada

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Orange DRC & Airtel Congo RDC have landed the 2Africa submarine cable in the Democratic Republic of Congo off Muanda through their joint venture Mawezi RDC SA

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2Africa will be the world’s largest submarine cable project, connecting 33 countries from 2023 onwards and bringing faster, more reliable Internet service to every country where it is installed MUANDA, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 21, 2023/ — Muanda, September 21, 2023, brought together around Meta (formerly Facebook), the 2Africa consortium – made up of

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IGG to Digitize Corruption Fight as Speaker Commends Timely Reports

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By Ocaido and Godfrey Kiyingi The Parliamentary Commissioner, Hon. Esther Afoyochan has on behalf of the Speaker, Anita Among received bi-annual Reports of the Inspectorate of Government (IG) for the period covering January-June 2022, July-December 2022, and January-June 2023. This is in fulfillment of Article 231 (1) of the Constitution which mandates the IGG to

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African Development Bank and Google collaborate on digital transformation in Africa

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African Development Bank, Google sign ccoperation agreement to advance digital transformation in Africa. (L-R) AfDB Vice President Solomon Quaynor, President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and Google Senior VP Dr. James Manyika (Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB The agreement underscores a shared commitment to harness emerging technologies, extend and improve infrastructure, and refine talent and skills

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ITW Africa 2023 Wraps Up, Setting New Benchmarks for Connectivity Excellence in Africa

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This year’s event, held in the bustling metropolis of Nairobi, brought together over 800 delegates from over 55 countries NAIROBI, Kenya, September 18, 2023/ — ITW Africa 2023 (InternationalTelecomsWeek.com), the continent’s premier digital infrastructure event, has successfully concluded, leaving a significant impact on the industry and paving the way for a future of connectivity and

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G77 Summit: President Museveni Lauds Cuba’s anti-imperialism stance, credits country for helping to start Mbarara University

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*Havana:* President Yoweri Museveni has heaped praise on Cuba’s role in the anti-imperialism struggle, singling out the country’s contribution in Angola. The President’s remarks are contained in his speech to the G77 summit being held in Cuba’s capital Havana. The summit which has drawn participants from 114 countries, is held under the theme; _the Importance

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inDrive rolls out its unique Ride-Hailing service in Bulawayo following success in Harare

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inDrive Expands its “Name Your Price” Ride-Hailing Model to Bulawayo, with Zero Commission BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, September 18, 2023/ — Just months after its successful introduction in Harare, inDrive (www.inDrive.com) is proud to announce the extension of its revolutionary peer-to-peer ride-hailing services to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Following an overwhelmingly positive reception in Harare, inDrive is excited to

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