Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has commenced the second batch of training under its National Girls-in-ICT (GIICT) Programme in the Savannah Region, as part of efforts to equip young girls with digital skills and increase their participation in the technology sector. The six-day programme runs from November 9 to November 14, 2026,…
Gayaza High School in Uganda has received 20 new laptops under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP), in an initiative led by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in partnership with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U). The equipment is expected to strengthen students’ digital skills and expand access to technology-based learning. The laptops…
The MTN Uganda Foundation has selected 25 community initiatives to receive UGX 500 million in support under the fourth phase of its MTN Changemakers programme, which backs locally driven solutions to social and economic challenges across Uganda. The beneficiaries were selected from 2,607 applications received nationwide. Each initiative will receive UGX 20 million worth of…
The Airtel Africa Foundation has awarded scholarships to ten young women in Niger as part of its efforts to expand access to education and support opportunities for young people across Africa. The scholarships are intended to help the beneficiaries continue their studies and work towards their future careers, particularly by addressing barriers that may prevent…
Meta has announced the global expansion of its artificial intelligence technology designed to identify teenagers who may have misrepresented their age online and place them in age-appropriate Teen Account protections. The technology aims to identify users suspected of being teenagers, even when they have entered an adult date of birth during account registration. Following its…
Ghana has called for stronger international cooperation, increased investment in digital infrastructure and more equitable access to emerging technologies to ensure developing economies benefit from the global digital transformation. The country’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, made the call at the Doha Ministerial Roundtable in Qatar, where he highlighted the…
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the GSM Association (GSMA) and AMD are launching an operator evaluation initiative for RFGPT during MWC Doha 2026, giving telecommunications operators an opportunity to assess the artificial intelligence model’s capabilities and applications in radio frequency analysis. The collaboration combines Khalifa University’s research expertise in AI and wireless communications, GSMA’s…
Mauritius Telecom has launched the myt Learning Hub Portal, a free online learning platform offering digital and artificial intelligence (AI) training courses to residents across Mauritius. The platform was launched at the Telecom Tower in the presence of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation Minister Avinash Ramtohul, Tertiary Education, Science and Research Minister Kaviraj Sharma Sukon,…
