Extreme weather and climate change impacts hit Africa hard

Press Release – 12 May 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia/Geneva – Extreme weather and climate change impacts are hitting every single aspect of socio-economic development in Africa and exacerbating hunger, insecurity and displacement, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Climate in Africa 2024 report. Key messages The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year, depending on the dataset, and the … Continue reading Extreme weather and climate change impacts hit Africa hard

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Africa, United States

Zindi CEO Roots for ‘AI for All’ at New York Summit

NEW YORK, USA – Zindi Co-founder and CEO Celina Lee on May 7 called for greater efforts to democratize artificial intelligence as she addressed a high-level panel at the United Nations Headquarters during the 10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum). Speaking during the “AI Solutions and Breakthroughs” session, Lee joined global thought leaders in championing the … Continue reading Zindi CEO Roots for ‘AI for All’ at New York Summit

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Middle East

UAE to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into National Curriculum

The United Arab Emirates has taken a bold step into the future of education with the announcement that artificial intelligence (AI) will become a mandatory subject across all levels of government schools. Unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, during a high-profile event on May 5, the move marks a turning point in the country’s strategy to equip … Continue reading UAE to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into National Curriculum

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Middle East, Untied Kingdom

Dubai Future Foundation,University of Birmingham Dubai boost AI collaboration

News Release – 24 April 2025 – Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the University of Birmingham Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic partnership in support of Dubai’s AI ecosystem, talent development, and national innovation agenda. The MoU was signed during the inaugral Dubai AI Week, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al … Continue reading Dubai Future Foundation,University of Birmingham Dubai boost AI collaboration

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The impact of AI in education

Press Release – 14/04/2025 Commenting on the passing of motion 8 at Annual Conference in Harrogate, Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union, said: “The increasing use of AI and the desire of big tech companies to expand their reach into state education means that it is really important that those working in education and their unions have a meaningful input into the development … Continue reading The impact of AI in education

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Zindi’s Celina Lee Highlights AI Upskilling Imperative for Africans during Paris Summit

Press Release – 12/02/2025 – Paris, France – Celina Lee, the Co-Founder and CEO of Zindi, Africa’s largest network of data scientists, underscored the transformative potential of AI workforce development during a high-stakes panel session at the just-concluded AI Action Summit in Paris. Speaking alongside stakeholders such as Google’s Senior VP for Research, James Manyika, and Sylvian Duranton, MD and Senior Partner at BCG, Lee … Continue reading Zindi’s Celina Lee Highlights AI Upskilling Imperative for Africans during Paris Summit

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