TikTok launches STEM feed for Africa
TikTok says the STEM feed will enable youths to enhance their knowledge in science, including planetary science, astrophysics, the inner workings of technology, and robotics.
Lezeth Khoza
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Sophia, a humanoid robot, unveiled in Zimbabwe
Sophia, according to Hanson Robotics, was built to assist people in practical cases such as medical and education, as well as to support AI research.
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Italian firm De Lorenzo donates e-learning solutions to Nigeria
The e-Learning solutions provided include teaching resources focused on AI, robotics, machine automation, process control, and factory automation.
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7,000 Nigerian women join tech government-funded training
The government says the programme will support women in technology by giving them a place to network and pool resources to help develop their projects.
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NxtGen launches Malawi start-up incubation initiative
The incubation programme is designed for start-ups and entrepreneurs whose ideas will be supported and enhanced in order for them to become profitable businesses.
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Google exec Manyika to co-chair UN’s AI advisory body
The UN announced the AI Advisory Body, stating globally coordinated AI governance is the only way to harness AI for humanity.
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Nigeria firm Uniccon Group introduces digital literacy apps
The apps have translation services from source to target languages like English, Pidgin English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, French, Swahili, and Arabic.
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Airbnb’s board appoints Zim-born Google exec Manyika
Airbnb announced the appointment this week, stating that it was effective immediately.
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Siemens, UN Women to empower young African girls in IT
Siemens to make €780,000 available, in the form of hardware, IT training materials and technical assistance, to enhance young girls’ access to jobs.
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MTN Ghana to construct $25m multi-purpose ICT hub
The ICT Hub will sit on 4 000 square metres of land and provide 200 000 people with ICT skills and generate over 100 000 jobs.