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Nigeria: In Paris, Tinubu Discusses Ai, Digital Innovation Partnership With Google CEO - allAfrica.com
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held important discussions with Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, over the possibility of advancing Nigeria's role in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital innovation.
Africa: Why the African Continent Has a Role to Play in Developing AI - allAfrica.com
Interview - Heads of state, top government officials, and scientists from around 100 countries have gathered in Paris for a two-day international summit on developing artificial intelligence (AI). Decisions are expected to be reached on AI's real-world impact and how to take it forward together. The African continent has an important role to play, a Cameroonian AI specialist tells RFI.
Senegal: Agritech Startups to Win Funding and Mentorship at Heifer International's 4th AYuTe Africa Challenge in Senegal - allAfrica.com
Press Release - Heifer International today announced the launch of its fourth annual AYuTe Africa Challenge in Senegal, offering up to US$20,000 in prizes to agritech startups driving agricultural transformation in the country. The announcement was made during the 2025 ANDE Pan African Conference in Dakar, which focuses on empowering youth, fostering digital innovation, and supporting diverse, culturally rich enterprises. Launched in 2021 under Heifer International's AYuTe Africa NextGen initiative, the challenge
Mali: Modern Malian Architecture Rooted in Ancient Earth Techniques - allAfrica.com
In the heart of Bamako, architect Mariam Sy is leading a quiet revolution - one handful of earth at a time. Her vision merges Mali's ancient building wisdom with contemporary design, creating structures that seem to rise organically from the Sahelian soil.
Nigeria: Dania - 2024 Global Economy Challenges Spurred Tech Innovation - allAfrica.com
Founder, Alpha-Geek Technologies and CEO, Crello, a platform for finance and currency exchange management, Mr. Seun Dania, speaks about the global economy impact and cybersecurity threats on technology businesses in 2024, and how the challenges were addressed. Emma Okonji presents the excerpts:
Africa: AI Is Bad for the Environment, and the Problem Is Bigger Than Energy Consumption - allAfrica.com
Analysis - Artificial intelligence technologies, like chatbots, are attracting growing scrutiny for their voracious energy demands. However, energy consumption is only one part of their broader environmental impact.
Africa: Mission 300 to Invest in New Power Generation Capacity - allAfrica.com
Across Africa, nearly 600 million people live in energy poverty, deprived of reliable access to electricity -- a fundamental prerequisite for modern life. This staggering statistic represents more than just a lack of power.
Kenyatta University Looks to Performance Evaluation to Enhance Growth, Research and Innovation - allAfrica.com
Kenyatta University (KU) has launched a comprehensive performance evaluation process for the 2023-2024 fiscal year as part of its efforts to enhance service delivery and establish itself as the leading institution for higher learning, research, and community service in the East and Central Africa region.
Mauritius and Australia to Deepen Cooperation in Technological Innovation - allAfrica.com
Technological innovation and reinforcing bilateral relations were key topics on the agenda during a courtesy call the Australian Ambassador, Ms Kate Chamley, had on the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Dr Avinash Ramtohul, yesterday in Ebene.
Africa: Kenya, Africa to Lead Resilience, Innovation in 2025 Despite Challenges - allAfrica.com
Kenya and Africa are projected to remain at the forefront of resilience and innovation in 2025, driven by strategic investments, sector diversification, and sound fiscal policies, according to Standard Chartered Bank's 2025 Global Market Outlook.
Ethiopia: Orange MEA Commends Ethiopia's Digital Innovation Potential - allAfrica.com
Orange Middle East and Africa (MEA) Business Group has expressed admiration for telebirr and its comprehensive approach to enhancing the digital ecosystem, commending its potential to become a beacon of digital innovation across Africa.
Ethiopia: Traditionalism Vs Innovation - Opposing Forces Shaping Ethiopia's Constitutional Path - allAfrica.com
Throughout political and modern history, there have always been, at large and to some varying degree, two specific forces that have constantly been at odds with one another. Two elements that stem from completely polar opposite sides that determine the landscape for either a populous' development or a populous' maneuver towards fundamental change. It is only when these two opposite elements are aligned that a populous can peacefully develop and mindfully grow.
Africa: Art & Culture - Hub of Africa Fashion Week Returns to Addis - Aims to Celebrate Creativity, Innovation - allAfrica.com
The vibrant world of African fashion is set to take center stage as the 14th edition of the Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) returns to Addis Abeba. From 22 - 26 January, event organizers promise to showcase creativity, innovation, and cultural richness, bringing together designers, industry experts, and fashion enthusiasts from across the globe.
Africa: Laureates Call for Moonshot Innovation Effort to Avert Hunger Catastrophe - allAfrica.com
Neglected indigenous crops, rich in nutrition and resilient to climate change, are key to tackling global hunger only if governments invest in research and development (R&D) to tap the potential of such innovations.
Nigeria: Balancing Responsible Gambling, Innovation in Nigeria's Sports Betting Industry - allAfrica.com
As Nigeria's sports betting industry thrives alongside rapid technological advancements, the challenge of balancing innovation with responsible gambling becomes increasingly important, writes Iyke Bede
Somalia: Vice President of Puntland Attends Graduation Ceremony for 2nd Batch of Tolmo Society's Youth Innovation Hub - allAfrica.com
Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, Vice President of Puntland, has on Sunday attended the graduation ceremony for the second cohort of students from the Tolmo Society's Youth Innovation Hub, which was held at the Puntland Development Research Center (PDRC).
Africa: Techconnect 4.0 - Championing Innovation, Inclusion and Collaboration for Africa's Financial Future - allAfrica.com
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, Microfinance Banks (MFBs), Fintechs, and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) face challenges that hinder their ability to drive financial inclusion and economic growth. From challenges with adapting to digital transformation, to navigating regulatory complexities, these institutions often lack access to scalable technology, technical expertise, and secure infrastructure needed to meet the growing demands of a tech-savvy customer base.
Nigeria: Decade of Innovation - Stem Mets and the Future of Education in Nigeria - allAfrica.com
With over 17 million children aged five to 14 years deprived of adequate schooling in Nigeria, constituting over 20 per cent of the world's out-of-school children, innovative approaches to education, such as STEM METS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Science), offer a promising pathway to transform learning outcomes and secure Nigeria's future. Precious Ugwuzor writes that by prioritising these disciplines, Nigeria can address the root causes of its
Namibia: Are Namibian State-Owned Enterprises Ready for True Digitalisation? - allAfrica.com
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) continues reshaping economies across the globe, promising enhanced efficiency, transparency and service delivery, the question of readiness looms large for private and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in developing countries like Namibia.
Southern Africa: Zim to Push Innovation During SADC Chairmanship - allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe will be spearheading SADC's modernisation and innovation efforts as these form the bedrock on which the region can boost its industrialisation agenda, Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Botswana, Henry Mukonoweshuro, has said.
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu - Lagos Has Created Enabling Environment for Tech Innovation - allAfrica.com
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Lagos State government has created an enabling environment for technology innovation to thrive in the state, through its deliberate policies and investments.
Africa's Time - Delivering Transformation Through Innovation - allAfrica.com
Africa, the world's youngest continent is brimming with creativity, talent and innovation. With more than 60% of its population under the age of 25, Africa's youth are fueling entrepreneurship and job creation across the region.
South Africa: Le Kip Kip Revolutionizes HIV Prevention Conversations Among South African Women - allAfrica.com
Interview - Venessa Chen - a research program coordinator at the Program for Implementation Equity Research within the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health and Human Rights - shared her research findings on The impact of the Le Kip Kip Social Influence Campaign on PrEP knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions among women in South Africa - at the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (#HIVR4P2024) in Lima, Peru. The conference served as a global stage for some of the most innovative approaches to combating
Liberia: USAID Awards $705,000 in Grants to Boost Agribusiness Innovation and Resilience in Liberia - allAfrica.com
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Feed the Future initiative, has awarded a total of $705,000 in grants to 30 promising agribusiness startups following a dynamic three-day pitch competition in Ganta, Nimba County.
Liberia: Starz University Founder Urges Graduates to Seek Innovation, Excellence - allAfrica.com
The Founder and Board Chairman of Starz University, Ambassador Latim Da-Thong, has urged recent graduates of its 7th Bachelor's Class and 1st Master's Class to use their innovation, excellence and academic achievements to positively transform themselves, lives around them, their country and the world as ambassadors of the University.