Mali Launches National AI and Robotics Forum to Fight Youth Unemployment
Mali has approved the creation of an annual National Artificial Intelligence Forum as part of a broader strategy to tackle rising youth unemployment and strengthen its technology sector. Led by…
Malawi Pushes for Rapid Rollout of One Africa Network at Continental ICT Summit
Malawi has called for the swift implementation of the One Africa Network during the Connected Africa Summit 2026 held in Nairobi, urging African leaders to move beyond policy discussions toward…
Malawi to Launch First AI-Focused Data Center to Boost Local Computing Power
Malawi is set to establish its first AI-focused micro data center through a new initiative by local technology company Converged Technology Networks, aiming to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign-hosted…
Madagascar’s Digital Foundation: Minister Andriamampiadana on Digital Identity, AI, and Africa’s Key Policy Priorities
Madagascar’s Minister of Digital Development, Posts, and Telecommunications, Mahefa Andriamampiadana, has outlined the country’s digital transformation priorities, emphasizing digital identity, artificial intelligence, and digital public infrastructure as key pillars for…
Libya’s Almadar Aljadid Deploys AI Chatbot in Arabic, English and Libyan Dialect
Libyan telecom operator Almadar Aljadid has partnered with Egypt-based AI developer WideBot to launch a conversational AI chatbot designed to improve customer service across Messenger and web platforms. The AI…
Ethiopia and Liberia Sign MoUs on Education, AI and Technology to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
Ethiopia and Liberia have strengthened bilateral relations through the signing of new Memoranda of Understanding focused on education, artificial intelligence, science, and technology. The agreements were signed following high-level talks…
Government Moves to Strengthen Digital Innovation, Global AI Participation
The Government of Lesotho is stepping up efforts to boost digital innovation and expand its participation in global technology and artificial intelligence initiatives, according to the Ministry of Information, Communication,…
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
Meta is facing renewed scrutiny over its AI data training practices after ending a contract with outsourcing firm Sama, resulting in more than 1,100 job losses in Kenya, shortly after…
Kenya Launches AI for Disability Project With Huawei to Drive Inclusive Digital Transformation
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has launched the Kenya AI for Disability Project in partnership with Huawei and several local and international ecosystem partners to promote…
Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest
An investigation has found that an AI-based system used in Kenya’s new healthcare reform is systematically overcharging poorer citizens while underestimating contributions from wealthier households, raising concerns about fairness and…
