AFD commits €3 million to Africa’s financial inclusion

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 bilateral program addresses important difficulties for smallholder farmers by providing integrated digital solutions.

The company says it is committed to bridging the global digital divide and meeting its obligations under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition agreement.

The United Nations Technology Agency has expressed worry over Africa's lack of advanced digital skills in new technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things.

UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.

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’.

The UN project comes as Africa is embracing artificial intelligence to address some of its most pressing concerns, such as battling climate change.

Amandeep Gill spoke in Rome and emphasised the UN's role in building global AI governance and fostering international cooperation.

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.

Project Kuiper aims to improve global internet access through a network of 3,236 low-earth orbit satellites.

The head of the International Telecommunications Union says satellite networks can help put the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals back on track.