Tag: Internet Society
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Cyber security: Africa gets Internet security guidelines
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa. According to a statement by Mr Michelle Anekeya, the society’s Communications Officer, the guideline was launched at the ongoing African Internet Summit, taking place in Nairobi. He said the 3-day summit, which started on Wednesday, May…
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Internet a tool for economic transformation – Minister
The Minister of Communication, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has described the Internet as a resourceful tool that could be employed to transform Nigeria’s education sector and contribute to economic transformation of the continent. Shittu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kigali on Friday. He was commenting on a report of…
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Over a quarter of African population connected to Internet in 2016
Expanded connectivity has enabled about 341 million people in African countries to have access to the Internet, a report said. The report was released by the Internet Society during the Africa Regional Internet and Development Dialogue on Monday. “Thanks to increased access to mobile broadband and the development of submarine cables, more than a quarter…