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KNUST Responsible AI Lab develops assistive technologies to improve healthcare access for persons wi...

The Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is developing inclusive assistive technologies aimed at addressing communication barriers faced by persons with disabilities when accessing healthcare in Ghana.

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WHO Africa Regional Director calls for responsible AI to strengthen primary healthcare

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof. Mohamed Janabi, has called for African countries to move beyond investing in digital health systems and focus on turning health data into actionable intelligence that can improve deci

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Egypt launches National Electronic Biometric Verification System

Egypt has launched its National Electronic Biometric Verification System, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to build a more secure and trusted digital economy and establish the foundations for a broader national digital identity ecosystem.

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IAA Network Peer Learning exchange highlights Ethiopia’s startup and innovation ecosystem

The second day of the Innovation Agencies in Africa Network (IAA Network) Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange in Addis Ababa has highlighted Ethiopia’s growing efforts to build an integrated startup and innovation ecosystem through government-supported technol

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AMA and Africa CDC push faster regulatory pathways for African health product manufacturers

The African Medicines Agency (AMA) and Africa CDC have convened regulators and partners in Harare, Zimbabwe, to strengthen regulatory systems and improve market access for locally manufactured health products across Africa.

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Safaricom Ethiopia Board commends rapid growth over five years

Members of the Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) Board have commended Safaricom Ethiopia’s achievements over the past five years, highlighting the company’s rapid subscriber growth and expansion of telecommunications infrastructure across the country.

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BasiGo and NCBA partner to finance 1,000 electric vans for Kenya’s PSV market

BasiGo and NCBA Group have partnered to finance 1,000 electric vehicles for Kenya’s public service vehicle (PSV) market, in a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean public transport across the country.

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Tanzania and Kenya deepen regulatory cooperation on satellite communications

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is on a two-day benchmarking visit to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to exchange experiences and best practices in the regulation of satellite communications, with particular focus on Low

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Togo AI Summer School 2026 Advances Training and Practical Learning on Artificial Intelligence

The second day of the Togo AI Summer School (TAISS) 2026 continued with training, knowledge sharing and practical applications focused on artificial intelligence and data, as participants deepened their engagement with emerging technologies.

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Communications Authority of Kenya strengthens technical capacity through radio monitoring system tra...

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has completed specialised training for its technical officers on the effective operation and utilisation of its Spectrum Monitoring Sub-System (SMS), strengthening the Authority’s capacity to manage and monitor K

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