African Union Names Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed Champion for AI and Digital Health
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been appointed African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, in recognition of…
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Governing The Digital Economy: Africa’s Shift From Connectivity to Control
Analysis in brief: Africa’s digital evolution is entering a governance phase. African nations are taking control of their online information…
Ghana and Japan Launch $1.5 Million Initiative Spanning AI Health, Digital Governance and Peacebuilding
Ghana and Japan have launched three major development initiatives targeting peacebuilding, digital transformation and health innovation, with a combined initial…
UNDP and Senegal Sign Digital Transformation Partnership Covering AI, Governance and Inclusion
The United Nations Development Programme and Senegal’s Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and Digital Economy have signed a memorandum of understanding…
Egypt and Visa Discuss AI-Powered Trade Sandbox and Expanded Digital Investment at IMF Meetings
Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh met with Visa executives in Washington to discuss expanding the…
East African Nations Adopt AI Declaration, Launch Regional Fund and Push for Digital Sovereignty
East African Community member states have agreed to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund and adopted a declaration committing the…
South African Minister Urges BRICS Youth to Shape AI Governance and Challenge Digital Inequality
South Africa’s Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people across BRICS nations to…
Uganda and UK Partner to Scale AI-Enabled Digital Skills Training Across the Country
Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has engaged partners under the UK Digital Access Programme to explore scalable approaches…
Rwanda Trains Government’s Chief Digital Officers in AI as Part of Public Sector Modernization Push
Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation has brought together chief digital officers from across government agencies for a specialized artificial…
Nigeria Launches AI Innovation Hub at University of Lagos in Push to Lead Africa’s Digital Economy
Nigeria has launched an Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod at the University of Lagos, marking what officials described as a…