The intersection of journalism and AI
Artificial Intelligence stands at the gates, promising to reshape the way news is gathered, produced and consumed, writes Andrew Chinambu.
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Airtel Nigeria unveils plan to build new data centre
The facility would be located in Lagos and will have an initial IT load of 38 megawatts.
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Domain-specific AI: why customisation is the future
According to Tunde Abagun of Nutanix, domain-specific AI is no longer a niche solution, but a necessary step for companies that want to realise the full potential of AI.
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Airtel Africa taps Indian tech muscle in Xtelify AI deal
Telco signs major deal with Xtelify to simplify operations, cut churn, and drive personalised customer engagement across 14 markets.
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Kenya, Microsoft explore AI, cyber security alliance
Yesterday, the parties discussed digital transformation, including the integration of artificial intelligence across government to enhance delivery, policymaking, and resilience.
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Orange Money, JUMO join forces to expand microcredit services
With plans to launch in Burkina Faso initially, followed by Mali and Botswana, the alliance will enable the rollout of various credit products from different funders, creating a new microfinance marketplace for the unbanked.
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Nigeria, Google unite to boost AI and digitise education
Officials from Nigeria’s key ministries met with Google executives to highlight the significance of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda initiative.
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Africa CDC to launch AI platform for info sharing
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says the knowledge management platform has AI-powered systems to make public health information easier to access.
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Nigeria’s Itana pilots hub for Africa’s growing tech landscape
Itana says while global markets invest billions into infrastructure such as computing capacity, sovereign data storage, and cloud infrastructure, Africa remains constrained.
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Check Point picks Diego Arrabal as VP for EEMEA region
The company said Arrabal brings more than two decades of experience leading multicultural teams in the cyber security and technology sectors.
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Backup has evolved, but has your strategy?
According to Obsidian Systems, a provider of open-source solutions and the global SaaS backup firm, HYCU, the age of considering backups as a checkbox exercise is over.
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Bfree gets $3m to promote financial inclusion in Africa
The investment will support Bfree’s distressed loan portfolio financing in Africa, thereby improving the credit scores of the distressed borrowers.