Digitalisation
Africa
Ed’s Note: All things smart, big and small
Africa’s grid networks are not ready for anything ‘smart’, let alone the encroaching forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Business and markets
Inaugural Digital Economy Summit geared toward the rollout of 4IR
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to address the first Digital Economy Summit today at the Gallagher Convention Centre in the north of Johannesburg.
International
Linking academia and business to tackle innovation challenges
Enel Foundation has partnered with Knowledge Partner of Innovation4Change to aid the linkage between academia and business to tackle innovation challenges.
Finance and Policy
Benin: Digital Rural Transformation Project promises a new dawn
A Digital Rural Transformation Project in Benin aimed towards financial inclusion, will be supported by the World Bank with funding worth $100 million.
Africa
A vibrant digital economy to accelerate Africa’s transformation
Affordable, inclusive connectivity, coupled with digital skills and literacy, are essential elements in the fight against inequality in the digital age.
East Africa
Rwanda: Africa’s digital economy is a pan African responsibility
Officially opening the continent’s digital economy summit in the Rwandan capital, President Paul Kagame called the task to advance Africa’s digital economy agenda “a pan-African responsibility.”
Africa
Ghana holds nearly $4bn of opportunity in digital skills
IFC in cooperation with L.E.K. Consulting issued a report showing the demand for digital skills in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at a faster rate.
Business and markets
Metering must contribute to the global reduction of CO2 footprint –...
Metering and advances in the electronics industry such as digitalisation, IoT and E-mobility are an important part of reducing carbon emissions; read how.
Africa
Digitalisation expected to strengthen economies in Africa
Africa needs to build more resilient economies through digitalisation in order to meet its development goals and targets over the next few decades.
BRICS
Saudi energy developer inks deals to advance power generation
ACWA Power has signed strategic deals with Silk Road Fund and Huawei for technological advancements of power generation and water desalination plants.
