Tech & Innovation

East Africa has emerged as one of Africa's leading hotspots for mobile money fraud and ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure, as artificial intelligence increasingly...

A new US$2 million China-funded initiative aimed at expanding access to reliable electricity in Burundi's education sector is expected to benefit about 9,300 people...

African governments and education partners are pushing for greater participation of girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields as the continent seeks...

Regional lawmakers warn low-resource languages risk being left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes communication, education and public services.The East African Legislative Assembly on Monday...

Burundi will require all newly imported passenger cars and jeep-type vehicles ordered from Jan. 1, 2027, to be electric or hybrid under a provision...

The East African Community is moving to dismantle one of the region's least visible but increasingly significant barriers to economic integration: restrictions on the...

East African leaders are stepping up efforts to position the region in the artificial intelligence race, backing young innovators and universities in a bid...

More than 10 years after the East African Community launched efforts to make cross-border mobile communication affordable, East Africans are still facing expensive roaming...

East African Community (EAC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) say major gaps in internet access, digital awareness and technological inclusion continue to threaten...

Bank of the Republic of Burundi has launched a national instant payments platform, “BurundiPay,” in a move authorities say is aimed at improving interoperability...