Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have inked a historic free roaming deal to lower mobile prices for visitors between the three nations. The move removes expensive cross-border communication fees and improves regional connectivity.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MoCDE) has partnered with the India-based Kalp Foundation to develop a blockchain-powered digital public infrastructure (DPI) platform named Gambia One. The initiative aims to bridge the digital divide, empower communities, and create scalable solutions aligned with global regulatory and ethical standards.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and key national stakeholders, has concluded a pivotal two-day workshop on the development of a National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP) for The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – Africell is poised to drive significant progress in The Gambia’s digital infrastructure and economic growth following a successful $300 million bond issuance. Part of a broader expansion effort, the funds raised through this bond will strengthen Africell’s capabilities in The Gambia, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Sierra Leone, enhancing mobile and data connectivity for businesses, communities, and the broader digital economy.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As part of ongoing efforts to develop a national online safety policy for children and vulnerable groups, The Gambia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy held a seminar on Friday with internet service providers, GSM operators, content developers, and other key stakeholders.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW DELHI, India) – The Republic of India and The Gambia have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering digital transformation efforts in both countries. The agreement, signed on Thursday at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Complex in New Delhi,
Gambiaj.com – (CALIFORNIA, United States) – President Oumar Faye of Senegal, following his participation in the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, extended his U.S. tour to California’s Silicon Valley to strengthen Senegal’s position as a burgeoning digital hub in Africa.
Gambiaj.com – (PARIS, France) – Pavel Durov, the Franco-Russian billionaire and chief executive of Telegram, has been arrested by French police at Le Bourget airport near Paris. Durov, 39, was detained on Saturday evening after arriving from Baku, Azerbaijan, on a private plane, sources confirmed to AFP.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal made history today as it officially joined the ranks of space-faring nations with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1a. The satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the United States as part of the Transporter-11 mission, which carried 116 small satellites into orbit.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A global technology outage on Friday caused widespread chaos, grounding flights, disrupting banks and hospital systems, and silencing media outlets in a major disruption that underscored the world’s dependence on a few key software providers.
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