Tag: UNESCO
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UNESCO to empower 50,000 girls, women in ICT
UNESCO will on Tuesday launch the second phase of its project to empower illiterate girls and women in low Performing Junior Secondary Schools through Information Communication Technology in Bauchi State, an official has said. The project is targeted at 50,000 girls and women, Mr Olushola Macaulay, the National Officer, Communication and Information, UNESCO, said in…
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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…