Nigeria calls on Africa to adopt tech to increase trust and accountability
Kashifu Abdullah, head of Nigeria’s IT development agency, believes that Africa’s governments must shift to deploying Digital Public Infrastructure and building citizen trust, rather than focus on ‘command and control’.
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UN adopts AI to spearhead fight against natural disasters
The UN project comes as Africa is embracing artificial intelligence to address some of its most pressing concerns, such as battling climate change.
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UN tech envoy appreciates religious leaders' AI support
Amandeep Gill spoke in Rome and emphasised the UN's role in building global AI governance and fostering international cooperation.
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ITU's Bogdan-Martin calls for improved gender equality in ICT
On International Girls in ICT Day, the ITU’s secretary-general believes the ICT sector must cultivate and empower female talent while also increasing top-level representation.
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Vodacom Groups hails Amazon’s Starlink rival Project Kuiper
Project Kuiper aims to improve global internet access through a network of 3,236 low-earth orbit satellites.
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ITU’s Bogdan-Martin punts satellite for connectivity
The head of the International Telecommunications Union says satellite networks can help put the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals back on track.
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Google announces AI centre to combat food insecurity
As part of a UN initiative to get its Sustainable Development Goals back on track, Google is establishing the AI food security centre.
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Nigeria to host Africa Internet Governance Forum
The Forum's subject matter is Transforming Africa's Digital Landscape: Enabling Inclusion, Security, and Innovation.
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Robotechs wins the Bayer SA Rise for Women hackathon
The teams who took part in the competition were tasked with creating software solutions to help promote awareness of women's health.
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Africa’s Talking leans on tech in fighting FGM on the continent
The tech company believes tapping into technologies can play a meaningful role in eradicating female genital mutilation by improving access to information and education.
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MTN SA looks to fill 150 digital positions
Positions cover critical roles including, UX and UI designers, product owners, performance marketers, digital content specialists, e-commerce experts, “full stack” developers, “scrum masters” and business analysts.
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Ethiopia enacts strict social media and fake news law
Critics have branded the new law 'harsh' and feel it could undermine freedom of speech in the country.