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Govt allocates K150 million to upgrade trade schools, boost skills training for youths
The government has announced that it will spend approximately K150 million this year to upgrade trade schools across the country. Technology and Science ...
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Google plans production of smartphones, drones in Tamil Nadu, India
Tech giant Google will soon start manufacturing its Pixel smartphones in India, sources familiar with the development have told the BBC. The phones ...
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US Vice President, Harris, announces plans to provide internet access for 80% of Africa by 2030
UNITED STATES – United States (US) vice president, Kamala Harris, has announced formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to ...
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Amnesty International report shows how new technologies reportedly undermine human rights
Amnesty International has documented extensively ways in which technology contributes to the growing trend of human rights violations at borders. In a new ...
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Visa unveils 20 start-ups for second cohort of Africa Fintech Accelerator programme
Visa has unveiled the 20 start-ups that will make up the second cohort of its Africa Fintech Accelerator. The biannual programme offers 12 ...
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EU launches probe into Meta’s child protection measures on social media platforms
Facebook parent company, Meta has been hit with a major investigation from the European Union on Thursday over alleged breaches of the bloc’s ...
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Taikobot: China’s solar-powered robot revolutionizes space station operation
China’s newly developed solar-powered robot, code-named Taikobot, which was specifically designed to assist human astronauts, is all set for Space Station duties. The ...
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Outcry in Sudan over planned shutdown of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services
Nearly 100 humanitarian groups in Sudan have warned Elon Musk he risks “collectively punishing” millions of Sudanese by shutting down his vital Starlink ...
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Govt claims massive investment made in tech sector to drive efficiency across industries
Government has claimed to have made massive investment in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, enhancing productivity and efficiency across other industries. ...
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Vice president Nalumango encourages businesses to adopt emerging technologies, innovation
Vice president Mutale Nalumango has urged all businesses to embrace e-commerce by adopting emerging technologies and innovation. Nalumango noted that e-commerce, propelled by ...