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UNGA81: Kenya signs five-year MoU with Stanford’s Hoover Institution on AI, data and digital transfo...

Kenya has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Emerging Markets Working Group of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data governance, policy r

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GovTech 2026 opens in Durban to drive South Africa’s digital transformation agenda

The 20th edition of GovTech has officially opened in Durban, bringing together government representatives, industry leaders, innovators, ICT experts and other stakeholders to advance South Africa’s digital transformation agenda.

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UNGA81: Rwanda calls for interoperable digital systems to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation

Rwanda has called for stronger cross-border digital systems across Africa, highlighting the need to address fragmented digital markets, differing regulations and gaps in interoperability to accelerate digital transformation and support the deployment of a

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UNGA81: GCF and UN Women convene high-level dialogue on women in cybersecurity

The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) and UN Women are convening a high-level meeting on women’s empowerment in cybersecurity to advance global action aimed at increasing women’s participation in the cybersecurity workforce and addressing the sector’s tale

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China expands satellite remote sensing cooperation with Mauritania and Madagascar

China has expanded its satellite remote sensing cooperation with Mauritania and Madagascar following the signing of memoranda of understanding with institutions from the two African countries during the 2026 China-Africa Cooperation Center on Satellite Re

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UNGA81: Sierra Leone to present integrated energy and digital economy model at UNGA81

Sierra Leone will present its integrated approach to energy and digital infrastructure to Member States, multilateral partners and financing institutions in New York on September 25, as the country seeks to draw attention to the infrastructure requirement

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Arab Postal Regulation Forum examines reform, competition and consumer trust

Regulators and policymakers at the Arab Postal Regulation Forum 2026 in Doha, Qatar, have examined reforms to postal regulation, competition in digital markets and measures to strengthen consumer trust as the sector adapts to e-commerce and evolving digit

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Somalia Development and Reconstruction Bank formalises microfinance partnerships

The Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank (SDRB) has formalised financing partnerships with three microfinance institutions under its Ramad Microfinance Program, marking a significant development for Somalia’s microfinance and development finance sec

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Airtel Malawi inducts 25 MUST students under Nzeru Fund Tech scholarship

Airtel Malawi has inducted 25 students of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) who received merit-based scholarships under the Airtel Nzeru Fund Tech initiative.

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Somalia spotlights satellite remote sensing cooperation at China-Africa Symposium

Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national capabilities in space and satellite technologies after participating in the 4th Symposium on China-Africa Satellite Remote Sensing Application Cooperation (CACSA) held in Beijing, China, on S

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