Ahead of G20 Summit, SA pushes for an innovation fund

The initiative will improve real-time disaster monitoring, early warning systems, and predictive flood modelling, allowing the country to prevent climate-related calamities.

AfriGIS helps businesses turn raw data into relevant, actionable intelligence that meets business and societal needs, says Ockie Arnoldi, account manager at AfriGIS.

The launch of the Online Entrepreneurship Learning Programme is aimed at equipping young Zambians with essential digital and business skills.

The United Nations agency is revamping its distribution system to include a new digital registry of all food insecure families.

ZICTA expects more development in ICT, particularly the number of mobile cellular subscriptions, which is predicted to reach roughly 24.5 million by the end of 2025.

The Global AI Summit, which will take place in Kigali next month, will bring together policymakers, and tech leaders to explore Africa's strategic approach to AI.

The Digital Acceleration Malawi Project is supported by the World Bank with a grant of $150 million.

The AI Strategy is designed to position Kenya not just as a participant, but as a pacesetter in the global AI landscape, with a particular focus on Africa

NxtGen Labs is transforming early tech education by training children as young as five in coding, robotics, AI, and drone technology.

The training initiative will start taking applications in April, and is expected to be a ‘cornerstone’ in the country’s digital transformation.

Zambia has signed partnerships with the National STEM Foundation, TEVETA, and the Zambia Federation to address skills gaps and mismatches in the country's labour force.