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Ethiopia opens pavilion at COP31 as it prepares to host COP32 in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia has officially opened its pavilion at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, as the country steps up preparations to host COP32 in Addis Ababa.

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Kenya proposes Ghana as first partner for cross-border recognition of Masterkey credentials

Kenya has proposed Ghana as the first country with which it will establish reciprocal recognition of professional and educational credentials under its Masterkey skills and work wallet initiative, following discussions between the two countries’ ministers

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EAC Ministers adopt regional El Niño Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

The East African Community (EAC) has adopted a regional El Niño Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to coordinate action among its eight Partner States as climate scientists warn that a potentially very strong El Niño event could bring above-normal r

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Kenya sets out digital priorities at opening of ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha

Kenya has outlined its priorities for the global telecommunications sector at the opening of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, with a focus on reliable and affordable connectivity, resi

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SANSA hosts new interim Board at Hermanus Facility

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has hosted its new interim Board at its Hermanus facility, providing members with an overview of the agency’s Space Science and Space Engineering programmes and an opportunity to tour its key operational and

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ITU and Kenya discuss cooperation on open-source innovation and capacity building

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Kenya have discussed ongoing cooperation in open-source technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and capacity building, alongside efforts to strengthen the implementation of outcomes from the 2025 World

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Uganda Science and Innovation Ministry engages Operation Wealth Creation on industrialisation

Uganda’s Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation has held a strategic engagement with Operation Wealth Creation to explore areas of collaboration in applying science, technology and innovation to drive industrialisation, enterprise development and

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Kenya and GSMA discuss stronger partnership on mobile connectivity and digital inclusion

Kenya and the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) have discussed strengthening their partnership in areas including mobile network investment, policy and regulation, digital inclusion, smartphone affordability and artificial intelli

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Somalia Communications Authority Director General joins AI Diplomacy Council for 2027–2028

The Director General of Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA), Mustafa Yaasin Sheik, has joined the AI Diplomacy Council of the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute for the 2027–2028 mandate, bringing his telecommunications, artificial intelligence

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Egypt targets AI investment and digital skills development as it advances national AI strategy

Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract investment in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, expand digital skills development and strengthen its domestic AI ecosystem as part of a broader strategy to position the country as a regional hub for AI inno

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