TECHNOLOGY

The national coordinator of the Central African Backbone (CAB) project Yves-Didier Miehakanda has confirmed that works for optical fibre interconnection between Congo and Gabon are completed, reports Ecofin. Miehakanda also indicated that the project will be commissioned at the end of December in the presence of the ministers of digital economy of both nations, .a source reports The project involved ...

Reports indicate that authorities in Ethiopia have restricted access to social media in the wake of renewed clashes that have led to deaths in the Oromia region. A popular news portal, Addis Standard, said access to regular internet was impossible in the affected areas which included the capital, Addis Ababa. According to the portal, the restriction “came amidst increasing reports ...

Tesla’s chief has pledged to make a pick-up truck as part of future plans for the electric vehicle-maker. Elon Musk made the promise on Twitter after asking his followers for suggestions about how the firm could improve. He said the open-backed truck would follow the Model Y – a yet-to-be detailed car, which is expected to be based on its ...

A number of universities across Africa are creating free online courses in the hope that they will democratize access to education, inspire more collaboration and networking between African institutions, and support access to education for women, among other benefits. Last year, Wits University became the first African university to offer MOOCs (massive open online courses) on edX, a platform established by MIT and Harvard. The University ...

Rejoice everyone, it is that time of the year again. This week’s edition of Tech Tent is our annual festive quiz – and although I am writing this before taking part on one of the teams, I suspect that Bitcoin will feature among the questions. What a year it has been for the crypto-currency, which started 2017 worth less than ...

Two class action lawsuits have been launched against Apple in the US following the tech giant’s admission that it slows down older models of the iPhone as they age. Apple has said that it did this to “prolong the life” of the devices and maximise diminishing battery power. The lawsuits were filed in California and Chicago by groups of iPhone ...

Reindeer, who fall prey to wolverines, wolves and lynx, are being fitted with sensors to protect them. It makes it easier for herders to track the animals across the remote Lapland forests where they roam. Sensors around the necks of the female reindeer are linked to the herders’ smartphones, allowing them to rescue hurt animals more quickly and identify the ...

So you just got a new Android phone. You’ve probably turned it on, logged into a bunch of apps, downloaded your favorites — Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. — and logged into all of them as well. But now it’s time to dive a little bit deeper. If you’re setting up a phone for the first time, here are 11 apps ...

Bitcoin plunged on Friday, extending a fall that saw the crypto-currency lose almost a third of its value from a record of nearly $20,000 (£15,000). The crypto-currency’s price dipped below $11,000 on Friday, according to the Coindesk exchange website, before recovering to above $13,000. Amid the swings, three Bitcoin-related exchanges suspended certain trades. But since Sunday Bitcoin has been on ...

Once the hype around cryptocurrencies dies down, there may be some real value created This could come from some of the other digital coins on the market such as Ethereum and Ripple Valuing these might become easier when they are used in the real world The world of cryptocurrencies is one of the most divisive topics in finance right now. ...