Côte d’Ivoire has urged for a shift towards anticipatory, participatory and data-driven digital regulation, urging African regulators to strike a balance between consumer protection, innovation and investment as the continent advances its digital transfor
Smart Africa has called for a stronger African role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence by focusing on localised AI applications and strengthening control over critical infrastructure, including energy and computing capacity.
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has intensified preparations for its upcoming Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26), holding a series of high-level engagements with African ministers and stakeholders during the AI for Good Global Summit in G
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Raafat Hendy, has held a series of high-level engagements with Kenya, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank to advance cooperation in digital transformation,
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank Group) has marked the successful listing of its US$450 million Sustainable Agriculture and Nature Capital Bond on the London Stock Exchange, in a move aimed at mobilising capital for sustainable development acro
Nigeria has emerged as the leading African country in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), ranking 38th globally in recognition of its efforts to develop an inclusive, responsible and governance-focused artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Egypt's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Raafat Hendy, together with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, chaired a high-level ministerial roundtable during the World Summit on the
Egypt has officially assumed the chairmanship of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026, with Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr. Raafat Hendy taking over from South Africa during the Forum’s opening session in
Uganda’s National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has convened a stakeholder coordination meeting to advance the implementation of the Real Time Monitoring Centre (RTMC) National Backbone Infrastructure Connectivity Project, a key digital
Kenya has emphasised the need for deliberate policy action to address global digital inequality, with Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and The Digital Economy, Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, stressing that artificial intelligence (AI) alone w
Côte d’Ivoire has urged for a shift towards anticipatory, participatory and data-driven digital regulation, urging African regulators to strike a balance between consumer protection, innovation and investment as the continent advances its digital transfor
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has concluded its 80th Executive Council session, with Secretary-General Celeste Saulo emphasizing the need to strengthen the organization’s capacity to res...
SheKnows a global digital platform has officially launched with a focus on supporting senior women leaders globally to bring gender equity and drive influence at the highest levels of business and decision-making.
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