Category: Africa Tech News
South African group files complaint against LinkedIn for using citizens’ data to train AI models
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The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) on Tuesday, made a submission to the Information Regulator of South…
Namibia adopts digital tools for pathology testing
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Namibia’s Institute of Pathology (NIP) is revamping the health sector by distributing 370 tablet devices to clinics nationwide.…
Nigeria introduces new biometric passport application
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Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced yesterday that this vision has finally become a reality, fulfilling…
Kenyans to pay more for DSTV subscription fees as MultiChoice hikes price by 4.7%
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MultiChoice Kenya intends to raise the cost of DStv by up to KSh500, effective November 1, 2024. DStv…
Nigerian government boosts transit with 64 CNG buses
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Organised…
African Union honours women innovators transforming education through technology
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The African Union (AU) has officially acknowledged the crucial role of female innovators in transforming the education sector…
Can AfCFTA unlock Africa’s innovation potential and propel economic growth?
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Africa stands at the precipice of a transformative trade initiative with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).…
Russia sells military technology to Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
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To strengthen national security in the face of persistent threats from Islamist insurgencies, three West African nations ruled…
African Union ECOSOCC, EESC present joint declaration at UN Summit of the Future
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The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)…
Ghana welcomes new battery swapping network launched by Kofa, PASH, Shell, and UK
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Ghanaian clean energy companies Kofa Technologies Ltd. and impact investor PASH Global are expanding Kofa’s battery-swapping network. This…