Tag: sub-Saharan Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa not safe for girls – UNICEF laments abuse
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has reported that Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most dangerous places for girls globally. In its latest report obtained from its X handle on Thursday, the region has the highest number of victims, with 79 million girls and women affected (22 per cent), followed by 75 million…
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Avanti Communications bags leading position in Sub-Saharan Africa
For the second year running, Avanti Communications has been named the market-leading high-throughput satellite capacity partner in sub-Saharan Africa. According to reports from the 20th edition of the NSR Satellite Capacity Supply & Demand Analysis, Avanti’s market share has doubled that of its closest competitor.
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Nigeria’s out-of-school children hits 10 million, highest in sub-Saharan Africa
The Minister of state for Education, Mr Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, on Thursday said Nigeria has more than 10 million out-of-school children, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. TheNewsGuru, TNG reports that Nwajiuba made this known at the launching of Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) by Jigawa Government in Dutse. “With an estimated 10,193,918 children out-of-school,…
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Facebook introduces Avatars across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has launched avatars in Africa to enable people to engage themselves in a more personal and dynamic way. The company in a statement on Monday said people could personalise the avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that is unique to them. According to Facebook, there are many…
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Mobile subscriptions to surpass 500m by 2020 – Study
The Global System for Mobile communication Association (GSMA) says more than half a billion people across Sub-Saharan Africa would be subscribed to a mobile service by the end of the decade. This is contained in GSMA report titled: “The Mobile Economy: Sub-Saharan Africa, 2017”. Mr. Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA, said in a statement…