African lawmakers accelerate tech policy for digital economy
According to the Pan-African Parliament and the GSMA, policy alignment is urgently required to maximise impact and drive inclusive growth.
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Econet leverages AI to enhance operations in Zimbabwe
The telco said as it extends 5G coverage, AI-based apps are becoming core to its operations.
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Cameroon discusses national AI strategy
Yesterday, government officials and stakeholders gathered in Yaounde for two days of national discussions on the country's artificial intelligence future.
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Internet usage surges in Africa as new connectivity hubs emerge
According to analysts, internet bandwidth in Africa has increased by approximately 40 to 50% during the last five years.
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MTN backs training to boost public sector governance
As part of its 21 Days of Y'ello Care initiative, MTN collaborates with leading public institutions in Accra to build state capacity through leadership training and technology-driven dialogue.
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Africa's power industry bolsters digitalisation for a sustainable future with Huawei
Huawei pledges to work with partners to gain a deeper understanding of Africa's electric power scenarios and develop solutions catering to local requirements
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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.
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Orange, Huawei push 5G expansion in Egypt
The companies said the launch of 5G seeks to improve user experiences while also generating new business models and smart ecosystems in areas such as smart cities.
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Egypt equips 10,000 university students with ICT skills
By 2025, the country aims to have trained over 500 000 people in highly-demand sectors including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cyber security through target programs.
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SORA Technology raises $4.8m to expand across Africa
The funds, according to the business, will allow it to speed product development, scale local operations, and hire new talent.
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Bill Gates backs Africa’s AI future, pledges most of fortune to continent
Following his bold commitment to donate 99% of his $200 billion fortune to Africa, Bill Gates has established a major AI hub in Nigeria.
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Africa faces rising ransomware threat, warns Kaspersky
Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa were revealed as hotspots, with Kenya having one of the highest web threat incident rates (20.1%) in Q1 2025.