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Representatives from 194 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) member states will convene for the Global Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This gathering aims to evaluate global AI governance progress and discuss national regulations crafted to ensure responsible […]
Nigerian edtech startup, AltSchool Africa, is making strategic moves to fortify its presence in Kenya, now its second-largest revenue market. Founded in 2021 with a focus on virtual diploma courses in engineering, data, and business analytics, the company has rapidly […]
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has emphasized the critical need for over 500,000 data protection officers in Nigeria to address the current skills shortage in the sector. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, NDPC’s National Commissioner, highlighted this urgency in a statement […]
Abdulwaheed Musa, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kwara State University (KWASU), has been awarded a National Research Fund (NRF) grant to spearhead the creation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) language models tailored to the linguistic […]
2023 laid the groundwork for a year of transformative shifts across various sectors. From the resurgence of cryptocurrencies to the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups, Africa’s digital economy is gearing up for a promising year ahead. As the […]
Abia State’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, has announced that the modular refinery at the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) is scheduled to commence operations in 2025. This revelation, made during a press briefing at the Government House […]
Rediet Abebe, a 28-year-old black woman hailing from Addis Ababa, has made history as the first-ever black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University in New York. Rediet, currently a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society […]
Starlink, the satellite internet company under SpaceX, has established its first physical office on the continent in Nairobi, Kenya. This decision comes on the heels of Starlink launching its services in Nigeria, marking its foray into the African market. SpaceX […]
In response to concerns about the nation’s water deficit, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, has emphasized the pivotal role of water desalination in the country’s water management strategy. During a session at the House of Advisors on […]
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has sounded the alarm on a fresh wave of cyber threats targeting WhatsApp users. Unlike traditional methods, this emerging tactic involves a strategic compromise of users’ accounts, with hackers maneuvering to activate WhatsApp […]