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RIFEN opens Nigeria Chapter to strengthen women’s participation in digital transformation

The Regional ICT Feminist Network (RIFEN) has officially launched its Nigeria Chapter, creating a platform to support women’s participation and leadership in the country’s digital transformation agenda.

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UN Tech Envoy highlights human-centred AI governance at 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai

UN Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill has called for stronger international cooperation to ensure that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) deliver practical benefits for people while addressing challenges around safety, climate resilience and industry transfor

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African Union brings regional communities together to accelerate science, technology and innovation...

The African Union Commission has convened Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Kigali to strengthen collaboration and advance the implementation of Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2034 (STISA-2034).

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Bill Gates visits Kigali Genocide Memorial to honour victims of genocide against the Tutsi

Bill Gates, Founder and Chair of the Gates Foundation, has visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial where he joined Rwandan officials in honouring the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.

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Eswatini launches digital change management workshop to drive public sector transformation

Eswatini has commenced a Digital Change Management Workshop aimed at strengthening leadership capacity and institutional readiness for the implementation of the Eswatini Digital Project, a five-year initiative focused on accelerating digital transformatio

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Senegal Space Agency hosts European astronaut Thomas Pesquet

The Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) has hosted French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency (ESA) during his visit to Dakar, highlighting the growing interest in space science, technology and skills development in Senegal.

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Bill Gates visits Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Microsoft co-founder and Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates visited Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Kigali, where he met with students and faculty working on digital public infrastructure (DPI) initiatives aimed at advancing digital trans

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ATU and GSMA Africa examine mobile internet usage gap Ahead of Plenipotentiary Conference

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and GSMA Africa have convened a Digital Africa Summit Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, to examine the factors limiting internet adoption across the continent despite widespread mobile broadband coverage.

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UNDP Nigeria hosts Cameroon delegation for innovation and digital agriculture knowledge exchange

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria has welcomed a delegation from UNDP Cameroon for a knowledge exchange mission focused on innovation, digital transformation and the future of agriculture.

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Kenya reaffirms commitment to regional ICT cooperation at ATU Preparatory meeting

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional cooperation in information and communications technology (ICT) during the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference Preparatory Committee (CPC) meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria.

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