Prompt-driven artificial intelligence is no longer enough to deliver the reliability, governance and scalability that modern enterprises require, according to Accelera Digital Group (ADG), which says businesses must now shift towards autonomous AI agents supported by human oversight to remain competitive. Cliff de Wit, Chief Innovation Officer at ADG, said organisations have spent too much…
Egypt has been elected to chair both the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Working Group and the Quantum Computing Working Group under the Arab Permanent Committee for AI and Emerging Technologies, reinforcing its leadership in shaping regional policies on advanced technologies. The appointments were confirmed during the committee’s second founding meeting held in Tunisia, where representatives…
CREST has launched the cybersecurity industry’s first AI accreditation additions for accredited cybersecurity service providers, introducing independently verified standards for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity services. The initiative marks a significant shift from voluntary AI commitments to formal, independently assessed standards, helping organisations demonstrate responsible AI governance in AI-enabled penetration testing and…
MTN Rwanda has launched Voice over LTE (VoLTE), introducing high-definition voice calling over its 4G LTE network as part of its ongoing network modernisation programme and commitment to enhancing digital connectivity across the country. The new service enables customers with compatible devices to make clearer HD voice calls, benefit from faster call setup times and…
Amazon Leo has filed an application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking approval to deploy a constellation of up to 5,105 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites capable of delivering voice, messaging, data and emergency services directly to compatible mobile devices. The proposed Direct-to-Device (D2D) system is expected to begin deployment in 2028 and…
Niger has reported significant progress in the digital transformation of its public administration, with more than 16,500 civil servant records digitised and 23,000 personnel files updated through the Integrated Human Resources Management System of the State and Payroll (SIGRHEP). The progress was presented by Minister of Public Service, Labour and Employment Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi during…
The Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF) has launched the 2026 Africa Deep Tech Challenge, introducing this year’s theme, “The Laptop LLM Challenge,” to encourage the development of offline artificial intelligence solutions built specifically for Africa. The competition challenges engineers, researchers, startups and AI innovators to develop large language models (LLMs) capable of running entirely offline…
Rwanda has approved a phased roadmap to retire its legacy 2G and 3G mobile networks, paving the way for expanded 4G and 5G connectivity as part of the country’s digital transformation strategy. Under the plan, 3G services will be switched off nationwide on 30 June 2027, while the retirement of the 2G network is provisionally…
