Safaricom and Vodafone partner for youth training
13 November 2024
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC is partnering with Vodafone Foundation, USAID, and Amref Health Africa for a joint initiative, KEFETA Project with a commitment to empower over 2 million young people, fostering self-employment, and increasing employability.
With US$2.7 million of funding, the initiative aims to transform the landscape of youth services in Ethiopia by enhancing tech infrastructure, establishing digital incubation hubs, and boosting primary and secondary education through digital literacy and innovation.
Find out more Rwanda to invest $200 million in fintech
08 November 2024
Rwanda intends to invest $200 million in locally based finance technology (fintech) enterprises between 2025-2029 as part of the Fintech Strategy 2024-2029, which was released by the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology as Innovation.
Its main goal is to propel Rwanda to the number one fintech hub in Africa and into the top 30 globally, up from fifth on the continent and 61st in the world today. President Paul Kagame’s government disclosed that the fintech investment is $200 million for the ambitious project.
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Airtel Business Zambia supports digital learning
08 November 2024
Airtel Business Zambia has donated over 100 routers to 50 teachers around the country to support digital learning.
The routers are the result of a collaboration between Airtel and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which aims to provide access to digital learning, particularly for students with disabilities, as part of an inclusive strategy.
Find out more M-PESA Foundation targets learning
01 November 2024
M-PESA Foundation has launched the construction of learning facilities worth KES 110 million at Mukuyuni and Kabuyefewe Primary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County in a bid to improve education outcomes.
At Mukuyuni Primary, the Foundation will invest KES 55 million for the construction of two streams of Grade 1, 2 and 3 classrooms, the construction of two streams of Grade 4, 5 and 6 classrooms, renovation the administration block and the construction of three streams of Grade 7, 8 and 9 classrooms as well as the construction of three ECDE classroom with an office.
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