Zibuza, Youth@Work seek graduates to become AI champions

The technology ministry hopes to become digital and set an example for the government's initiatives to eliminate paper and improve service delivery.

Civil society in Yaounde raised the alarm, claiming that the situation has become extremely worrying as the central African country prepares for a presidential election.

The partnership aims to improve the country's digital readiness while also supporting government initiatives to increase internet access and build a strong digital ecosystem.

Zambia says the process will guide it through the future of its digital economy by identifying the needs and challenges.

Zimbabwe welcomed the Digital Skills Programme as an important milestone in the country's digital development strategy.

The West African country has expressed great worry over the region's weak digital infrastructure and poor interconnectivity, which limit trade.

The Fund will invest in AI infrastructure development and expansion, African AI enterprise scaling, and the building of an AI practitioner talent pipeline.

The legislation, which has been tabled by the country’s Treasury, is designed to bring comprehensive oversight to the country’s growing cryptocurrency ecosystem.

The government says  this initiative will transform all sectors of the DRC's economy by reducing identity fraud and cyber-crime to protect the country's digital future.

The UN has offered an ambitious vision for Africa, stating that artificial intelligence has the potential to infuse $2.9 trillion into the economy by 2030, pulling millions out of poverty and emphasising the importance of unified governance approach.

The minister urges participants to commit to expanding the digital innovation ecosystem across all countries.