(IN BRIEF) Orange and Vodacom have teamed up to establish a pioneering partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) aimed at enhancing mobile connectivity in rural areas. Over the next six years, the companies plan to construct up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2G, 4G technologies, Democratic Republic of Congo, digital divide, Digital Inclusion, DRC, DRC connectivity, e-citizenship, E-Commerce, e-government, GDP growth, Inclusive Growth, infrastructure sharing, Jerome Hénique, job creation, mobile coverage, Mobile Financial Services, mobile internet penetration, mobile network operators, mobile services, National Digital Plan Horizon 2025, Orange, Orange Digital Center & Clubs, Orange RDC, partnership, regulatory approvals, rural tower partnership, Shameel Joosub, solar-powered base stations, sustainability, telecommunications, underserved areas, Vodacom, young Congolese
(IN BRIEF) Telia has earned a spot in the top 1% of over 130,000 global companies assessed by EcoVadis for its sustainability efforts, receiving the EcoVadis Platinum Medal for the third consecutive year. The company improved its score to 87/100 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Anna Augustson, Annual Report 2024, Awards, corruption risk assessments, Digital Inclusion, EcoVadis, EcoVadis Platinum Medal, fossil-free sources, global companies, Global Reporting Initiative, Information Security, International Labour Organization, ISO 26000, leadership, Mobile devices, net-zero emissions, Platinum medal, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainability performance, sustainability ratings, sustainability strategy, sustainable procurement, Telia, top 1%, UN Global Compact, whistleblower mechanisms
(IN BRIEF) Orange Digital Center has partnered with Coursera to launch a free high-level certification training program for youth in Africa and the Middle East. The initiative aims to provide essential digital skills training, including areas such as AI, cybersecurity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, France, Internet & Online, Media, Society, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Orange Fab’ startup accelerator, Africa, artificial-intelligence, Asma Ennaifer, certification training program, Code School, Coursera, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Digital marketing, digital professions, entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, free learning programs, Middle East, ODC, online learning, Orange Digital Center, Orange Ventures Middle East and Africa, Solidarity FabLab, YOUTH
(IN BRIEF) In a transformative partnership, global technology leader Atos has joined forces with Special Olympics, a renowned nonprofit organization promoting inclusion through sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. As part of this collaboration, Atos will provide essential digital services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Sports, Technology, Telecom
Tagged accessibility, Atos, Digital Inclusion, Games System, Inc., Inclusion, inclusive digital world, IT security services, Javier Escudero, Major Games Malcolm Andrews, Mary Davis, Nacho Moros, Novie Craven, Olympic Movement, Paralympic Movement, software maintenance, Special Olympics, Special Olympics Games, Special Olympics Unified Cup 2026, Special Olympics USA Games 2026, Special Olympics USA Test Games 2025, Special Olympics World Summer Games 2027, Special Olympics World Test Games 2026, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, Special Olympics World Winter Test Games 2024, sports events, Tim Shriver
(IN BRIEF) Telia Company ranked 4th in Europe and 12th globally in the latest Digital Inclusion Benchmark released by the World Benchmarking Alliance. The benchmark assesses tech companies based on their progress towards improving access to technology, fostering trustworthy use, … Read the full press release
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