Huawei has unveiled a suite of new artificial intelligence infrastructure, cloud services and partner capabilities designed to help governments and enterprises deploy AI at scale. The announcements were made at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, held from September 17 to 19 under the theme “Advancing the Agentic World,” and combine Huawei Cloud’s latest AI infrastructure…
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has engaged the Blantyre City Assembly on a proposed Smart City Surveillance Initiative aimed at using artificial intelligence and communications infrastructure to strengthen security and urban management in the city. MACRA Director General Dr Mayamiko Nkoloma said the proposed project would involve installing AI-powered smart cameras capable of detecting…
The African Development Bank Group, the UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google and Apolitical have launched a free AI training programme designed to help public officials across Africa understand and apply artificial intelligence in their work. The programme was launched on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in…
Salesforce and Innovation City have announced the deployment of Salesforce Agentforce to streamline business registration services at Innovation City in the UAE. The companies describe the implementation as the world’s first AI-powered registration platform of its kind, combining Salesforce’s AI capabilities with Innovation City’s digital ecosystem to help businesses access services and complete registration processes…
The Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) is strengthening its contribution to Uganda’s digital transformation through research focused on data governance, interoperability and institutional knowledge management. The institute presented its research at the 30th Annual International Management Conference (AIMC 2026), held from September 22 to 25 at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe…
Egypt and Mali have discussed strengthening cooperation in digital transformation, information technology and digital skills development following a meeting between the two countries’ communications ministers on September 27, 2026. The meeting brought together Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Mali’s Minister of Communications, Digital Economy and Information Technology, Hamdo Aguilian, alongside senior officials…
MTN Uganda, through the MTN Uganda Foundation Digital Access Programme, has handed over a new ICT Hub at Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District to expand access to digital resources for refugees and the surrounding host community. Established in collaboration with HAF Uganda, the facility is equipped with 12 computers and internet connectivity. It is…
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR) and the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) have received two awards at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards in Athens, Greece. The organisations were recognised in the Artificial Intelligence in Crisis Management and Publication categories for their work on…
