African Union

Kaspersky, AFRIPOL partner to combat cyber-crime

The five-year agreement formalises and facilitates cooperation between the company and the law enforcement body.
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Jun 19, 2024

African ministers adopt continental AI strategy

The strategy sets the roadmap for African countries to harness the potential of AI to achieve developmental aspirations.
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Jun 3, 2024

MasterCard’s inaugural ed-tech conference set for Nigeria next month

The conference scheduled for July 8-10 in Nigeria will highlight the transformative role of technology in Africa’s education ecosystem.
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Sep 1, 2023

Exclusive: Africa CDC offers first healthtech informatics fellowship

The fellowship programme provides professionals with on-the-job training to apply expertise in information science, computer science, and information technology.
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May 22, 2023

Siemens, UN Women to empower young African girls in IT

Siemens to make €780,000 available, in the form of hardware, IT training materials and technical assistance, to enhance young girls’ access to jobs.
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SADC countries implored to pick digitisation for development

African lawmakers have been urged to harness the potential of the digital space to close the gender gap and foster economic growth.
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Feb 8, 2021

China’s CBDC could be trade currency of choice in AfCFTA

The digital yuan could serve as a valuable intermediary currency says Fintech and China expert Richard Turrin.
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Jan 28, 2021

MTN pledges US$25m to support AU vaccination

Donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Mar 29, 2018

African leaders urged to help mobilise tech, science

Senegalese president calls on governments to remove obstacles impeding free movement and education.
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Nov 15, 2017

Siemens invests R5.5m in industrial automation in Africa

Company to push funds towards Ghana, Kenyan, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania, makes announcement at AU Private Sector Forum.
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Nov 18, 2016

Africa needs more relevant legislation for data protection

Calls for more collaboration to ensure a common approach to cybersecurity.