Nigeria, Morocco tie up to plan electric vehicles production

The deal comes as satellite technology is gaining traction on the continent, with authorities agreeing to use it to advance Africa’s economic goals.

The centre will contribute to Digital Morocco 2030, by playing an important role in expanding digital skills and promoting 5G readiness across EMEA.

The North African country has partnered with a UAE-based firm to accelerate its digital transformation strategy, with artificial intelligence at the centre.

The complex will train young Moroccans in a wide range of tech professions while also strengthening the capabilities of local technology companies.

Carry1st expands beyond gaming to enable access to music subscriptions across Africa through local payment methods.

The adoption of AI policy has been quite slow among African countries with only Mauritius, Kenya and Egypt having clear guidelines, rules, and principles on AI technology.

A new report says attackers are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to target a smaller number of victims, leading to higher financial gains.

Oracle will be the first hyperscaler to establish public cloud regions in North Africa.

This year's focus is on the AI and its ability to disrupt a wide range of industries, including cybersecurity, cloud and IoT, banking, telecoms, agriculture, and education.

In a deal with AWS, IBM has expanded software availability to 92 countries through the AWS Marketplace, including a plethora of nations across Africa.

The latest Check Point Global Threat Index reveals eight African are in the top 20 of countries most targeted by cyber criminals.