MTN Uganda Foundation has extended its 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign to Luuka, focusing on digital skills development and improved access to healthcare services at the community level. At Kiyunga Health Centre IV, medical records officers received training on the Electronic Medical Records Information System (EMRIS), while Village Health Teams and Community Health Workers…
Gabon is strengthening the digital infrastructure supporting public services following the completion of an information systems audit at the National Health Insurance and Social Guarantee Fund (CNAMGS). The audit was carried out through cooperation between the National Agency for Digital Infrastructure and Frequencies (ANINF) and CNAMGS, three months after the two institutions signed a memorandum…
Anthropic has confirmed that new Claude models will include an invisible statistical signal in generated text, introducing a new approach to AI transparency as the EU AI Act’s Article 50 requirements take effect. The marking will apply to Claude models launched from August 2, 2026, and Anthropic says the system will be used globally across…
Spotify is introducing a new AI Persona label to help listeners identify artist profiles whose identities are generated by artificial intelligence. The feature is designed to address growing concerns around transparency on music streaming platforms, particularly when listeners encounter artist profiles that appear to represent real people but are actually synthetic personas. Starting in mid-September,…
Nutanix has launched a new open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP), enabling enterprises to connect AI tools with cloud infrastructure while maintaining existing security, governance and access controls. The MCP server connects AI agents and developer tools to NCP through the Nutanix Prism v4 API, allowing natural-language requests to…
MTN has launched an AI-enabled Job Board on its MTN Skills Academy, introducing a new way for learners to connect digital skills development with employment opportunities. The feature combines job discovery, skills guidance and application tracking, allowing users to explore vacancies, assess how their skills match employer requirements and identify relevant courses to address potential…
Safaricom Ethiopia has highlighted the importance of interoperability, inclusive digital infrastructure and sustainable investment in supporting Ethiopia’s digital economy. Speaking at the GSMA Workshop on Digital Africa, Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Wim Vanhelleputte emphasised the need for a connected and inclusive digital ecosystem aligned with the country’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 agenda and National Digital Payments Strategy….
Checkers is expanding the capabilities of its Sixty60 AI shopping assistant, Pixie, with the launch of Smart Chat, adding conversational and multimodal AI features that bring it closer to rival Pick n Pay’s Penny. The upgrade allows customers to interact with Pixie through text, voice and images. Users can upload product photos for identification, turn…
