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  1. South Africa: Meerkat - the South African Radio Telescope That's Transformed Our Understanding of the Cosmos

    [The Conversation Africa] South Africa's Karoo region is a vast semi-arid area that stretches across four of the country's provinces. It is sparsely populated and renowned for its wide open spaces.

  2. Africa: Using AI to Tailor Drugs for Africa

    [UCT] Therapeutic drugs have long been ill suited to African patients' needs. Professor Kelly Chibale, the director of the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre (H3D), and his research colleagues posit that scientists can use artificial intelligence (AI) to change this.

  3. Nigeria: We Need Advanced Technology to Fight Insecurity, Zamfara Gov Tells UN Deputy Secretary-General

    [Premium Times] The Deputy Secretary-General praised the governors for their efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the region's problems

  4. Africa: Connected Africa Summit Addressing Continent's Challenges, Opportunities and Bridging Digital Divides

    [VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Government representatives from Africa, along with ICT (information and communication technology) officials, and international organizations have gathered in Nairobi for a Connected Africa Summit. They are discussing the future of technology, unlocking the continent's growth beyond connectivity, and addressing the challenges and opportunities in the continent's information and technology sector.

  5. Nigeria: Wema Bank Earmarks N70m for Hackaholics Contest

    [Daily Trust] Wema Bank yesterday unveiled the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics 5.0, with no fewer than 15,000 applicants being targeted.

  6. Liberia: Legal Disputes At Lta Disrupting Telecommunications Sector Operations

    [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- FrontPage Africa has learned that ongoing political and legal disputes between the executive branch and the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) are causing disruptions in the communications sector.

  7. Kenya: Kenyan Data Protection Awareness Campaign Goes Nationwide

    [Business Day Africa] The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has launched a nationwide public awareness campaign aimed at educating Kenyans on safeguarding their personal data, privacy, and avenues for lodging complaints.

  8. Ethiopia: Capitalizing On Science, Technology for Economic Boom

    [Ethiopian Herald] It has so far been attested that scientific advances and technological change are increasingly becoming important drivers of recent economic performance and development and sustainable growth. The ability to create, distribute and exploit knowledge has also become a major source of competitive advantage, wealth creation and improvements in the quality of life and in declaring economic autonomy.

  9. Zimbabwe: PG Matanda-Moyo Upbeat As Prosecutors Get 20 Laptops Installed With E-Libraries to Enhance Their Work

    [New Zimbabwe] IN a notable move aimed at equipping public prosecutors and restoring confidence in the judiciary, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has received a donation of 20 laptops fully-installed with electronic libraries.

  10. Egypt: Streamlining Egypt's Food Value Chain Through Technology

    [Africa Renewal] Farah Emara's agri-tech start-up connects fresh fruit and vegetables farmers to buyers by leveraging data and technology