Eswatini Advances National Data Policy with Smart Africa Support
Eswatini is moving forward with the development of its National Data Policy through a high-level workshop in Mbabane, supported by Smart Africa. The initiative brought together government officials, policymakers, and…
Taiwan and Eswatini Expand Medical Cooperation with Focus on AI Healthcare Systems
Taiwan is strengthening its long-standing healthcare partnership with Eswatini, with plans to integrate artificial intelligence into future medical systems. According to Taiwan’s Health Minister Shih Chung-liang, the cooperation will expand…
AI-Generated War Narratives Escalate Ethiopia–Eritrea Digital Tensions
AI-generated images and videos are increasingly shaping online narratives around tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, with social media users producing synthetic content depicting military advances, political confrontations, and territorial claims.…
Equatorial Guinea Launches AI-Powered Weather Station Project for Climate Innovation
Equatorial Guinea has launched a pioneering climate technology initiative that will see university students design and build the country’s first artificial intelligence-integrated meteorological station. Led by the Ministry of Transport,…
Egypt Launches AI-Powered USD 27 Billion Smart City Project
Egypt is advancing a major urban development initiative, The Spine, a USD 27 billion smart city project led by Talaat Moustafa Group in partnership with the National Bank of Egypt.…
Egypt Debuts Sovereign AI in Education as Debate Over Learning Impact Intensifies
Egypt has launched its first sovereign artificial intelligence systems, introducing a large language model called Karnak and an AI tutoring platform named Sia as part of a national push to…
Egypt Launches AI Agent “Masri” to Transform Land Market Transparency
Egypt-based Arady Misr has introduced “Masri,” an artificial intelligence agent designed to reshape how land is evaluated, marketed, and traded in the country. The system aims to replace fragmented decision-making…
Egypt Invests Billions to Become Regional AI and Tech Hub
Egypt is significantly accelerating its artificial intelligence and digital transformation strategy through large-scale public investment and international partnerships. The government has allocated billions in funding to strengthen the country’s ICT…
Djibouti Moves Toward National AI Strategy for Digital Transformation
Djibouti has begun developing a national artificial intelligence strategy aimed at guiding the country’s digital future with support from the United Nations system. The initiative, led by the Ministry of…
UN Researchers Warn AI Boom Built on Hidden Environmental and Human Costs
A new analysis by United Nations University researchers warns that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies is heavily dependent on critical mineral extraction that is causing…
