Les écoles africaines se préparent à la révolution de l’intelligence artificielle
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Collaboration Key to Africa’s Competitiveness in the AI Economy
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — While global priorities dominated discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, a...
Togo Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Map Poverty and Deliver Support
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Togo is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to map poverty and ensure direct support...
Mali Launches AI Community to Boost Inclusive Economic Growth
BAMAKO, Mali (BG) — Mali has launched a new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&T) community to drive inclusive and...
15 Startups Advance to Acceleration Phase of Timbuktoo HealthTech Hub
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa, in partnership with the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, has...
La Guinée prévoit de connecter 2 200 écoles à Internet grâce à l’initiative GIGA
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) — La Guinée prévoit de connecter 2 200 écoles publiques, principalement situées dans des zones rurales, à...
Egypt Drives Digital Strategy to Become Regional Telecommunications Hub
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) - Egypt is stepping up efforts to position itself as a regional hub for communications and digital...
Senegal to Integrate AI into Education Curricula, Boost Science and Technology Engagement
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced a transformative plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and other...
Kenya Launches GreenTech Hub, AI Skilling Centre to Drive Africa’s Digital and Green Transformation
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Kenya launched the timbuktoo GreenTech Hub and the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and Artificial...
ECA Launches Innovative Data Tool to Drive Intra-African Trade, Boost AfCFTA Integration
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (ECA) — The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has introduced the African Continental Input-Output Table (AfCIOT), a...
Ethiopia’s Tesfay Runs Second-Fastest Women’s Marathon Ever in Barcelona
Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay ran 2:10:53 in her first marathon Sunday, the fastest debut in women’s marathon history and the second-fastest...
Côte d’Ivoire Receives Sacred Drum Seized During Colonial Rule
A sacred talking drum seized from Côte d'Ivoire in 1916 arrived in Abidjan on Friday, completing the first official restitution...
Mozambique Launches $28 Million Recovery Project in Conflict-Hit North
Mozambique, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme have launched a $28 million project to rebuild livelihoods...
Nigeria Approves First National Policy on Cosmetics Safety
Nigeria has approved its first national policy on cosmetics safety, establishing a unified system to regulate how cosmetic products are...