
Technology For Climate Action Hackathon Encourages Youth To Develop Tech-Based Solutions To Climate Change.
Jacob’s Ladder Africa and Moringa School announced the winners of the Technology for Climate Hackathon which challenged young people to develop innovative tech-based solutions to address the impact of climate change in the country. Wara Farm led by Verah Kwamboka and David Nene emerged as the winner for their artificial

Microsoft & Viasat Announce Partnership For Internet Access To Underserved Communities In Africa & Globally.
Microsoft and Viasat have announced a partnership to help deliver internet access to 5 million people in Africa and another 5 million globally. Viasat is the first satellite partner to work with Microsoft’s Airband Initiative to deepen Airband’s work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Guatemala, Mexico, and the

Visa Pledges to Invest $1 billion in Africa to Accelerate Digital Transformation.
During the U.S-Africa Business Forum, Visa announced a pledge to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to advance resilient, innovative, and inclusive economies across the continent. Visa’s expanded investments are a long-term commitment to Africa’s growth potential and will help enable greater access to digital payments