Author: DOMINIC OMONDI

By DOMINIC OMONDI Djibouti’s strategic location as China’s only African military base has turned it into the region’s digital hub. A World Bank report reveals that Djibouti surpassed Ethiopia and Kenya in internet connectivity, with 69% of its population online in 2023. This achievement can be attributed to China’s significant ICT investments in the country, with Djibouti hosting nine submarine cable landing points by 2023. Djibouti had the highest internet connectivity in the region in 2023, with 69 percent of the population online. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK China’s involvement in building Djibouti’s ICT infrastructure is significant, with Chinese firms like Huawei…

By DOMINIC OMONDI Africa Oil Corp still has liabilities amounting to $1.8 million for its operations in Kenya and another claim of an unspecified amount from the local community, a year after it exited the three oil blocks in Turkana oilfield.The Canadian oil and gas company reported a decrease in its liabilities from $14.2 million to $11.8 million in its first-quarter report of this year related to its exit from specific oil blocks in Kenya. This exit has resulted in additional costs for closure and withdrawal from the country.The company faces challenges with pending claims from the local community and…