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ITU Secretary-General outlines AI, digital inclusion, and institutional reform in State of the Union...

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin has outlined the organisation’s progress on digital transformation, institutional reform, and global connectivity during her State of the Union Address to the ITU Council 2

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Morocco joins Artemis Accords, strengthening global commitment to peaceful space exploration

The United States has welcomed Morocco’s decision to join the Artemis Accords, a multilateral framework guiding responsible and peaceful exploration of outer space.

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AfCFTA and UNDP intensify efforts to accelerate Africa’s digital economy

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has intensified efforts to advance Africa’s digital economy following high-level discussions with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the sidelines of the Presidential Initiative

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Ethiopian AI Institute partners with Unified Bank and ALX to boost startup ecosystem

The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has entered into strategic partnerships with Unified Bank and ALX Ethiopia aimed at strengthening the country’s startup ecosystem and accelerating workforce development in the technology sector.

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Gabon launches digital platform to modernise national assembly operations

The National Assembly of Gabon has officially launched a new digital platform aimed at modernising legislative processes and improving transparency and efficiency in parliamentary work.

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Communications Authority of Kenya inducts newly appointed directors to strengthen leadership

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has officially inducted its newly appointed Directors in a session aimed at strengthening leadership and enhancing governance within the organisation.

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Togo launches Campus 42 Lomé to strengthen AI and digital skills training

The Government of Togo has announced the establishment of Campus 42 Lomé, a new digital training institution aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence and technology skills among young people in the country.

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Eswatini promotes national data governance agenda with First National Data Policy Workshop

The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology in Eswatini has taken a major step toward strengthening the country’s digital governance framework with the hosting of the First National Workshop on the National Data Policy.

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ATU and ITU reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) following high-level discussions between senior officials from both organisations.

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Project Giga advances connectivity agenda in Sierra Leone

The Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in collaboration with UNICEF Sierra Leone and key partners, has convened a high-level review meeting at UNICEF headquarters in Freetown to assess progress under Project Giga and define the next

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Cape Town startup Happy Pay raises $5M seed round to scale the first ad-subsidised payments network, to deliver cost-free Buy Now Pay Later payments for SA consumers

Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now Pay Later platforms, has secured a $5 million seed round led by global technology investor Partech.