Malawi gains e-campus learning at LUANAR site
03 July 2024
The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has partnered with Astria Learning to launch e-campus Learning.
The partnership will facilitate the delivery of 100% online undergraduate and post graduate programs through Astria Learning Platforms. The campus will be a digital platform where students can access their learning materials, take part in interactive sessions and complete their courses entirely online. LUANAR currently has over 15 000 students.
Find out more Tanzania’s schools to benefit from SmartWASOMI initiative
02 July 2024
Airtel, UNICEF and the Government of Tanzania’s Ministry of Education, have launched the SmartWASOMI initiative to accelerate the rollout of digital learning by providing free internet connectivity to schools in the country.
“This partnership is a major step forward for Tanzania. It aligns with our national vision of providing digital infrastructure for every child. I would like to thank Airtel and UNICEF for their support in making digital content accessible to children in urban and rural areas,” said Honourable Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, United Republic of Tanzania.
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MoMo adoption surges in Benin
24 June 2024
Mobile money adoption has surged 327% in the past five years in Benin according to Benin’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP).
Mobile financial services accounts grew from 2.6 million at the end of 2018 to 11.1 million in 2023. A total of 2.07 billion transactions were made in 2023, an increase of 920% from 202.6 million recorded in 2018. Overall value of transactions amounted to over CFA10.6 billion from CFA2 billion over the five-year period.
Find out more Burkina Faso connects 9 out of 10 education and research institutions
20 June 2024
The Burkinabe government has launched the connection of nine out of ten higher education and research institutions (IESR) to high-speed internet. Costing 3.8 billion CFA francs, the project was financed by the World Bank and was carried out with the technical assistance of Orange Burkina Faso.
“The support consisted of providing the Ministry of Higher Education with computer equipment. These are WiFi equipment which are installed in the nine IESRs.
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