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Africa

Yango and Zindi Announce the 2024 Lusaka Mobility Prediction Hackathon

African Data Scientists from Zambia are Predicting Traffic Created by Weather Challenges Lusaka, Zambia, 15th October, 2024 – Yango Group, a global tech company that creates everyday services, is excited to power the 2024 Lusaka Mobility Prediction Hackathon by Zindi. The event is set to take place on Saturday, October 26, from 10:00 to 18:00 SAST and will challenge participants to develop solutions for traffic … Continue reading Yango and Zindi Announce the 2024 Lusaka Mobility Prediction Hackathon

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SA AI Association Official
Africa

The South African AI Association Raises Concern about AI Model Training by the LinkedIn Platform

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 15th October (South African AI Association) – The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa, has made a submission to the Information Regulator of South Africa around the use of data to train AI Models for the LinkedIn Platform without prior consent. SAAIA seeks to encourage stakeholders to adopt … Continue reading The South African AI Association Raises Concern about AI Model Training by the LinkedIn Platform

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Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services
Africa, Middle East

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a multi-year commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in Middle East and Africa, across countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, South Africa and UAE. “We are proud to partner with Amazon Payment Services to scale payment acceptance and accelerate digitization of payments with innovation solutions” Post this As part … Continue reading Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services to Enable Digital Payment Acceptance Across Middle East and Africa

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Hitech Construction Africa Limited
Africa, Europe

HITECH du Groupe Chagoury et Miawodo au Cœur du Développement des Communautés Locales

News Provided By Elie N., Hitech Construction Africa Limited – September 10, 2024 Dynamisation des Activités Économiques sur le tronçon Sokodé-Kambolé (RN14) au Togo : HITECH et Miawodo au Cœur du Développement des Communautés Locales PARIS, FRANCE, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Le projet de réhabilitation de la Route Nationale 14, reliant Sokodé, Tchamba, Kambolé, et la frontière béninoise, marque une avancée significative pour la … Continue reading HITECH du Groupe Chagoury et Miawodo au Cœur du Développement des Communautés Locales

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United Nations
Africa

Unlock Growth Through Trade, Make Africa Clean Energy Superpower, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at Flagship Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Opening of Unstoppable Africa (Global Africa Business Initiative 2024), in New York today: Welcome to the third annual flagship convening of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI).  Three years ago, we gathered here to explore the possibilities of investing in Africa and building the future we all envision. Since then, our … Continue reading Unlock Growth Through Trade, Make Africa Clean Energy Superpower, Deputy Secretary-General Urges at Flagship Event

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Zindi
Africa, United States

IRCAI, Zindi, and AWS Launch AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, & Health to Develop New Tech Solutions Helping to Address U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

Participants to leverage advanced computing in the cloud, including generative AI, to help to expedite solutions in the fight against climate change SEPTEMBER 24th, 2024 New York N.Y.//  The International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), an organization under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), data science platform Zindi, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the  launch of … Continue reading IRCAI, Zindi, and AWS Launch AI for Equity Challenge: Climate Action, Gender, & Health to Develop New Tech Solutions Helping to Address U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

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Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to Drive Public Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty
Africa, United States

Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to DrivePublic Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

The Lab will accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goalsand equip decision-makers with new technology and training. New York, NY (23 Sept. 2024) — As the world races to adapt to an unrelenting pace of change, many low-income countries often lack the technical capacity and computing resources necessary to navigate the ascent of AI, combat climate change, and achieve inclusive economic growth. A new collaboration … Continue reading Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to DrivePublic Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

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Mastercard
Africa, United States

Safaricom and Mastercard Partner to Expand Remittances and Payment Acceptance to over 636,000 Merchants in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya – Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service. “This collaboration with Mastercard unlocks new opportunities for M-PESA merchants, aligning with our mission to deliver innovative, customer-centric products. By combining our expertise with Mastercard’s global … Continue reading Safaricom and Mastercard Partner to Expand Remittances and Payment Acceptance to over 636,000 Merchants in Kenya

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