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The Government of Gabon led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Telecommunications has outlined key policy priorities to champion African interests ahead of the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-26). Gabon is positioning itself at the forefront of regional telecommunications policy, hosting strategic consultations to ensure African priorities are firmly represented at the […]
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MTN Uganda through its corporate social responsibility arm MTN Foundation has commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT hub at the Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District. MTN Uganda through its corporate social responsibility arm MTN Foundation has commissioned a state-of-the-art Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub at the Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. The […]
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with global technology leaders and regional public policy institutes has launched a continent-wide free artificial intelligence training program tailored for public sector officials. The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in partnership with global technology companies and international development agencies has launched a free artificial intelligence training program […]
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JA Africa and the Z Zurich Foundation have launched a multi-country youth empowerment initiative to equip over 20,000 young people across Francophone Africa with essential entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work-readiness skills. Junior Achievement Africa (JA Africa) and the Z Zurich Foundation have launched a multi-year partnership designed to equip more than 20,000 young people across […]
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The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital economy growth and foster responsible artificial intelligence deployment across the Arab region. The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia […]
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Cloudera has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Muroon the digital enablement and technology subsidiary of Tawuniya to accelerate enterprise hybrid data and AI deployment across Saudi Arabia. Enterprise data company Cloudera has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi technology provider Muroon to accelerate the adoption of enterprise data management and artificial […]
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Spiro Academy, the training arm of electric mobility company Spiro has launched its first all-women cohort in Uganda under its IoT and Electric Mobility Skills Programme. Spiro Academy, the educational arm of electric mobility company Spiro has expanded its technical training footprint in Uganda by launching its first-ever all-women training cohort focused on the Internet […]
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The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has expanded its flagship Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) to 10,382 Junior Secondary Schools across the country. The Kenyan government has expanded its National Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) across the country, distributing modern technology kits to 10,382 Public Junior Secondary Schools to […]
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Telecom operators have pledged $76 billion toward African network infrastructure through 2030 but industry leaders warn that capital alone will not solve the continent’s connectivity gap unless systemic investment risks are addressed. Writing on the economic landscape of African telecommunications, Caroline Mbugua, Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications at GSMA Africa emphasized that mobile […]
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Alibaba Group has unveiled its full-stack AI strategy at the Apsara Conference, spanning foundation models, proprietary silicon, cloud infrastructure and enterprise agent deployment. At its annual Apsara Conference, Alibaba announced a major update to its full-stack artificial intelligence strategy, unveiling next-generation Qwen foundation models proprietary computing chips, an agentic cloud architecture and mobile platform solutions […]
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