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SMART Zambia Showcases Digital Transformation Gains At Africa Public Service Day

3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Type SMART Zambia Institute has showcased its progress in digital transformation at the Africa Public Service Day 2026 judging session, highlighting how Zambia is increasingly embedding data-driven governance into national planning and public service delivery. The presentation underscored a broader shift toward modern, technology-enabled public institutions. A central highlight was the National Spatial Data Infrastructure…

Robo.ai Expands AI Reach With $60M QC Capital Deal

4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Robo.ai Inc., a Nasdaq-listed UAE-based company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire QC Capital Limited in a US$60 million all-share transaction, marking a significant expansion in its global artificial intelligence robotics network strategy. The deal is expected to close within 30 business days, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Under the agreement,…

GSMA Report Reveals Africa’s AI Language Model Push

4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

GSMA’s Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report highlights a major continental push to close Africa’s AI language gap through a landmark collaboration between six leading mobile network operators. The initiative, known as the G6, brings together Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom to develop AI language models trained on African languages, aiming to…

Pinterest Launches Smart AI Shopping Tool Ask Pinterest

4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Pinterest has introduced “Ask Pinterest,” an experimental AI-powered shopping application that reimagines product discovery through conversational interaction. The launch reflects the company’s broader push into generative AI as digital platforms compete to reshape how users search, explore inspiration, and make purchasing decisions online. The new application extends Pinterest’s traditional visual search experience into a chatbot-style…

Egypt Approves $400 Million Data Center to Expand Cloud Infrastructure

4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Egypt is accelerating its digital transformation agenda through a major boost to its data infrastructure ecosystem, following the licensing of Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to establish and operate advanced data centers and cloud computing services. The approval was issued by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) of Egypt during a ceremony…

Ghana Invests $250M to Become Africa’s AI Powerhouse

4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Ghana is positioning itself at the forefront of Africa’s artificial intelligence revolution, with the government unveiling an ambitious vision to transform the country into a leading AI hub on the continent. During a strategic engagement with PwC Ghana, the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging emerging technologies as key…

Cote d’lvoire Boosts Digital Transformation with Starlink and 5G Rollout

4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Côte d’Ivoire is preparing for a transformative phase in its digital journey with the planned launch of Starlink services and the rollout of 5G technology beginning in July 2026. Announced by Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation Djibril Ouattara during the government’s Gouv’Talk online dialogue series, these developments signal a strong commitment to accelerating…

Huawei Cloud Strengthens with Egypt’s fintech ecosystem with secure cloud and AI innovation

4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Huawei Cloud has reinforced its commitment to advancing Egypt’s fintech ecosystem through its presence at the Huawei Cloud FinTech Summit 2026 in Cairo. The event, themed around empowering fintech innovation through cloud computing, AI, data, and secure digital infrastructure, convened key stakeholders across financial services, technology, and innovation to explore the future of digital transformation…