Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)A fleet of balloons has begun providing internet service to remote areas of Kenya, Google’s Project Loon and Telkom Kenya announced. It’s the first balloon-powered internet to launch in Africa, and the first non-emergency commercial deployment in the world, the two companies said. According to a statement, the
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Chinese automaker to produce electric cars in Egypt
Egypt’s oldest automotive manufacturing company has signed a deal with China’s Dongfeng Motor to produce electric cars for the first time in the country. In what could be a win-win situation for both countries, Egypt’s state-owned El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company and China’s Dongfeng Motor signed an agreement on June 18 to produce electric
What Does 1GB of Mobile Data Cost in Every Country?
Billions of people around the world rely on their mobile phones every day. Even in a saturated market, mobile networks have continued to expand their reach. In the last five years alone, almost one billion additional people have gained access to mobile data services. Despite the growing prevalence of these networks worldwide,
ING provides loans to Amazon sellers
ING Germany will provide eligible Amazon sellers with loans of between EUR 10,000 and 750,000 with periods of up to three years. Applications to the program are available to established sellers based in Germany who meet ING’s criteria, for example with regard to their sales history. “Our goal is to
Making trade facilitation gender sensitive
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is a commitment by WTO members to reduce “red tape” in moving goods across borders. By simplifying and modernizing trade procedures, costs can be reduced by an average of 14.3%, resulting in an annual opportunity to boost trade by up to US$1 trillion. As trade costs
Graduates of Africa’s first drone accelerator programme announced
An accelerator programme has equipped 13 startups with the tools and skills needed to adopt the use of drone technology in South Africa along with the skills required to help this sector boost national employment. The accelerator programme was developed and created by Mzansi Aerospace Technologies with funding from Small Enterprise Development Agency
Meet the bright UK-South Africa Tech Hub alumni who have taken the first steps to expanding into the UK market
At the UK-South Africa Tech Hub, we look to equip entrepreneurs with the right skills, mentoring and introductions to scale locally and globally – while sharing UK expertise and best practices to stimulate local digital economies. We build high-end digital skills, and forge innovation partnerships between local tech sectors and international businesses that enable business, boost productivity and
