UNPD works with China to build innovation hub for Africa
The hub will act as a collaborative platform for co-creating digital solutions, strengthening institutional and human capacity, and promoting South-South collaboration.
1:30
AFD commits €3 million to Africa’s financial inclusion
The resources will help the ADFI partnership catalyse digital financial solutions across Africa.
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UN calls for bold action to harness AI's potential in Africa
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.
1:10
Tanzania banks on agri-tech to lift smallholder farmers
The bilateral program addresses important difficulties for smallholder farmers by providing integrated digital solutions.
1:20
Eutelsat connects one million Africans to satellite internet
The company says it is committed to bridging the global digital divide and meeting its obligations under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition agreement.
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ITU laments Africa's lack of skills in new technologies
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.
2:00
UN agency punts adoption of digital IDs across Africa
UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.
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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.