1+ week, 5+ day ago   (261+ words) Egypt wants to strengthen its digital-skills base as it accelerates AI development. The government signed two agreements with Cisco in Cairo on Tuesday, Sept. 1, covering the training of 3,000 certified technology instructors and support for its national AI strategy. Under a…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (385+ words) Ghana wants to take control of the digital shift rather than react to it. On April 24 in Accra, President John Dramani Mahama launched the country’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, an 80-page plan built around eight strategic pillars. The goal is…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (505+ words) Africa has accelerated the adoption of binding frameworks on data protection and artificial intelligence, but uneven regulatory maturity and enforcement capacity continue to shape the continent’s digital landscape, according to a report released on April 23 by Yellow Card. The report,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (252+ words) Senegal and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a framework agreement to strengthen digital governance and integrate AI into public services. Authorities will launch a $1 million innovation hub (UNIPOD) on April 27 to support startups and research commercialization. The initiative…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (293+ words) Angola plans to scale up the use of its Angosat-2 satellite by bringing in private sector players to expand internet access across the country. A total of 37 companies have expressed interest in the “Connecta Angola Comercial” project, an initiative led…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) State-owned Ethio Telecom is seeking to strengthen its partnership with payment solutions provider Mastercard as Ethiopia’s legacy operator aims to expand its presence in international financial services. The strategy was discussed during a meeting held on Wednesday, April 8, between Ethio…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (314+ words) Egypt and Cyprus concluded a natural gas cooperation agreement in Cairo on Monday, March 30, laying the foundation for a regional gas corridor. Authorities from both countries attended the official signing ceremony held on the sidelines of the Egypt Energy Show…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (299+ words) Ethiopia deepens AI cooperation with India under Digital Ethiopia 2030 Indian tech firms explore use cases in agriculture, health, and e-learning Partnership aims to build local skills and long-term digital capacity Ethiopia is looking to step up its artificial intelligence (AI)…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (332+ words) Ghana, Huawei partner to train 3,000 young women in AI Program links trainees to national “One Million Coders” initiative Part of Ghana’s broader AI strategy and digital infrastructure push The Ghanaian government and Chinese tech company Huawei signed a partnership to…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) The government of Burkina Faso has announced that all applications for IT technical certification (ATI) will be submitted exclusively online starting Wednesday, April 1. Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications made the announcement on Monday, March 16. Therefore, authorities will…...