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By Timbo Drayson, CEO & Co-Founder, OkHi Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world. The last two decades have laid the infrastructure to give over 5 billion people access to digital services through smartphones and the Internet. This has primed the world for an AI revolution, the exponential growth of which we’re beginning to see through […]
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Download The Power of Data for Governance Report The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) today launched its IIAG Series 2023 Report, “The Power of Data for Governance: Closing data gaps to accelerate Africa’s transformation,” in Accra. Sound data is at the heart of Africa’s governance and development agendas, and the report underscores its role in driving […]
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This article is part of:Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics “This giant is on snooze”. So said Fifi Andrews, who moderated a session in Davos on scaling the African economy, raising the question: Is Africa really rising, or is the ‘sleeping giant’ yet to awaken? Davos 2024 presented a timely opportunity to ring the alarm and […]
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Mastercard, a global technology leader in the payments industry, is deepening its commitment to addressing youth unemployment in South Africa. Today, the company announced that it will continue its partnership with YES, the highest-impact private-sector-led youth employment programme in the country. YES’s primary mission is to address the country’s youth unemployment crisis by empowering businesses across […]
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RTI Fights NTDs – Checking for lymphatic filariasis in Northern Haiti Commemorating World NTD Day 2024 Geneva, Switzerland, 30 January 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-On World Neglected Tropical Disease Day 2024, WHO is calling on everybody, including leaders and communities, to unite and act to address and eliminate the inequalities that drive neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and […]
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Avoid Further Delays in Thomas Kwoyelo Case and Ensure Remedies for Victims The defense stage of Thomas Kwoyelo’s trial finally began in Uganda on January 19, 2023, nearly 13 years after the war crimes case against the alleged commander in the rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) began. This trial provides a rare opportunity for […]
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Kofa, a leading clean tech company pioneering Africa’s first multi-use, swappable battery network, announced the planned launch of its second-generation Kore 2 Swap & Go network today. This groundbreaking system, powered by proprietary IOT with full Edge AI capability, is poised to transform the urban energy access landscape in West Africa by working as a […]
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By Elizabeth Wasunna, General Manager, AAR Healthcare In Africa, an alarming 30 million children under the age of five suffer from vaccine-preventable diseases annually, resulting in over half a million tragic deaths, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO)1. Kenya, grappling with its own unique challenges, faces a concerning reality where one in three […]
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By Simi Nwogugu the Winner of Africa Education Medal Amina and her friends are children of farmers in Abaji, a suburb of Abuja. The girls often wondered why the fresh fruits and vegetables on their parents’ farms were rotting away while they could not get such fresh produce in town, and when they did, it […]
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Faustina Fynn-Nyame, Executive Director, Africa at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Global health assistance plays a critical role in saving lives and empowering communities. Nonetheless, the current global health finance needs to be improved: the scale is inadequate, and the progress needs to be more sustainable. In uncertain times, commitments to global health are […]
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The upcoming Africa Energy Indaba is set to be a transformative event, focusing on strategies and innovations applicable to Africa, for transitioning to sustainable energy. Scheduled for 5 – 7 March 2024, this event will bring together key stakeholders, thought leaders, and policymakers to deliberate on sustainable energy solutions that align with the evolving needs of the African continent. […]
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Offerings Tailored for 5G Challenges and Economic Growth By Jon Abbott, Telecom Strategic Clients Director, EMEA at Vertiv The telecommunications industry across Africa occupies a complex yet active space, with factors such as significant investment in sub-sea connectivity cables, increasing demand for data centres, and the rollout of terrestrial fibre broadband infrastructure gaining increasing prominence. Challenges for the continent […]
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