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Prof. Jerry Kponyo calls for responsible and inclusive AI integration in Ghana’s healthcare system

The Principal Investigator at the Responsible AI Lab (RAIL), Professor Jerry John Kponyo, has called for the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into Ghana’s healthcare system, stressing the need for AI tools to be safe, transparent, fair a

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GIFEC Deputy CEO sworn in as Chair of UNESCO Information for All Programme

The Deputy Administrator and CEO of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Nana Akyaa Amoah-Amissah, has been sworn in as Chairperson of the Information for All Programme (IFAP) under the General Assembly of the Ghana Commission

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CRASA Legal and Policy Committee opens meeting on AI, data governance and regional ICT regulation

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has hosted the first Legal and Policy Committee (LPC) meeting of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA), bringing together representatives of member states to discuss

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Botswana and EU launch ASPIRE Programme to accelerate clean energy transition

Botswana has launched the ASPIRE Botswana Programme, a strategic partnership with the European Union aimed at accelerating the country’s transition towards a cleaner, more secure and resilient energy sector.

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Togo AI Lab launches digital education programme to introduce children to AI

Togo AI Lab has launched a new digital education programme aimed at introducing children to digital tools and the fundamentals of artificial intelligence from an early age.

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Kenya Airports Authority, Judiciary deepen collaboration on service delivery

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has moved to deepen its relationship with the Judiciary following a courtesy visit by the authority’s Managing Director and CEO, Moses Wekesa, to Chief Justice Martha Koome.

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Algeria tells Meta to keep WhatsApp accounts linked to verified mobile numbers

Algeria’s Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has formally asked Meta Platforms to ensure that every WhatsApp account used in the country remains linked to a valid and authenticated mobile phone number, following the introduction of the platform’s us

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Côte d’Ivoire Digital Ministry appoints Estelle Blafond as Technical Adviser

Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, has appointed Estelle Blafond as Technical Adviser in charge of Legal Affairs, Regulation and the Digital Economy.

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SFA Foundation and Kenya National Research Fund sign MoU

The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) and Kenya’s National Research Fund (NRF Kenya) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish Grand Challenges Kenya, a national platform designed to support researchers and innovators in de

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Rwanda ICT Chamber begins Usability Testing Workshop for Mastercard Foundation EdTech fellows

The Rwanda ICT Chamber has commenced a three-day Usability Testing and Testbed Workshop for the first cohort of fellows participating in the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Rwanda acceleration programme.

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