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Rwanda: New Times Journalists Win Rwanda's First-Ever AI Journalist Challenge
[New Times] The New Times reporters Patrick Nzabonimpa and Heritier Bahizi emerged as the first two winners in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Journalist Challenge, each receiving Rwf 1.5 million and 1 million, respectively. -
Madagascar: We Built an AI Tool to Help Set Priorities for Conservation in Madagascar - What We Found
[The Conversation Africa] Artificial Intelligence (AI) - models that process large and diverse datasets and make predictions from them - can have many uses in nature conservation, such as remote monitoring (like the use of camera traps to study animals or plants) or data analysis. Some of these are controversial because AI can be trained to be biased, but others are valuable research tools. -
Uganda: Uganda Govt Spokespersons Tipped On Strategic Communication
[Nile Post] The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in collaboration with the Internal Security Organization (ISO) has pioneered initiatives to refine the approach to government communication in Uganda. -
Nigeria: Kano Tik Toker, Murja, Granted Bail, Banned From Social Media Posting
[Daily Trust] A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai has granted bail to popular Kano TikToker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum with a condition that one of the sureties must be a close relation and the other the owner of a landed property with Certificate of Occupancy in Kano State. -
Ghana: Govt Rolls Out Smart Schs Project ...About 1.3m Students to Receive 1 Tablet Each
[Ghanaian Times] The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday launched the Smart Schools Project with about 1.3million students set to receive one tablet each. -
Kenya: Kenya's Cooperatives See Growth With KRTCDP Digital Platform
[Business Day Africa] Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development Simon Mburia has highlighted the significant impact anticipated from the Kenya Rural Transformation Centers Digital Platform (KRTCDP) project on cooperatives in Kenya, particularly benefiting farmers. -
Kenya: CJ Urges Judges to Champion Multi-Door Approach to Justice Delivery, Embrace Technology
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged judges to champion the multi-door approach to the delivery of justice and embrace the technological advancements intended to support the efficiency of court processes in order to expand the frontiers of justice. -
Africa: African Union and Tiktok Team Up for #safertogether Campaign
[African Union] The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, are excited to announce the #SaferTogether Campaign. This initiative empowers African youth with the knowledge and tools to navigate the digital world safely. Launched at the recent TikTok Safer Internet Summit in Ghana, the campaign targets not just young people, but also parents and educators. -
Africa: How Mobile Apps Have Transformed Our Travels
[InfoWire] Mobile apps have changed our lives in many ways, but have you ever stopped to think about the impact they've had on the way we travel? From augmented reality bringing historic scenes to life to playing poker on the train, there are many fascinating changes that make traveling easier and more enjoyable. -
Africa: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Health
[UNDP] Innovations to improve healthcare access and end tuberculosis