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  • Africa: NITDA, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Leading Cybersecurity Summit Returns
  • Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - African Development Bank, Kaist Sign Agreement to Advance Africa's Digital Transformation
  • AfICTA Urges Digital Inclusion to Drive Nigeria’s $1trn Economic Ambition

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: NITDA, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Leading Cybersecurity Summit Returns

[CyFrica] As Nigeria's digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infras...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - African Development Bank, Kaist Sign Agreement to Advance Africa's Digital Transformation

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have signed a letter of intent to promote di...

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thenews-chronicle.com /1 week ago

AfICTA Urges Digital Inclusion to Drive Nigeria’s $1trn Economic Ambition

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Th...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: African Development Bank and Korea's National Information Society Agency Deepen Partnership On Africa's Ai and D...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank and the Korean National Information Society Agency (NIA) signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, laying the groundwor...

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thecitizen.co.tz /1 month ago

Dira 2050: Why Tanzania needs to build a stronger digital media industry

Tanzania’s ambition to achieve broad-based socio-economic transformation by 2050 will depend on a stronger digital economy, sustainable media models and the ability of local enterp...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: South Korea, Africa Pledge Deeper Ai Partnership to Accelerate Continent's Digital Transformation

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The Republic of Korea plans to deepen its long-standing partnership with Africa by expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and digit...

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newsamericasnow.com /1 month ago

Digital Trade Nears $90 Billion In Latin America And Caribbean As Online Exports Surge

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allafrica.com /1 week ago

Coffee Stakeholders Urged to Embrace Digital Technology

[Daily News] Kilimanjaro -- GOVERNMENT support and leaders' commitment to improving agriculture sector have boosted coffee production and increased farmers' incomes and national re...

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africanews.com /6 days ago

IMF annual meeting: Developing nations need greater digital connectivity

An AI boom is lifting technology-exporting economies. But rising energy costs and climate disasters are pushing many developing nations into debt distress. Greater digital connecti...

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allafrica.com /1 week ago

Tanzania Calls On EAC Bloc to Bolster Postal System, Economic Ties Through E-Commerce

[Daily News] Arusha -- THE Deputy Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Dr Switbert Mkama, has called on East African Community (EAC) member states to strengthen d...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Why Cybersecurity Must Grow With Ai

[Daily News] Dar Es Slaam -- TANZANIA is becoming more digital every day. Mobile phones are increasingly used to send money, pay bills, access government services, run businesses a...

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iharare.com /1 month ago

Closing Digital Literacy Gap Could Unlock Trillions of Dollars in Global GDP Growth

New report, authored by GSMA Intelligence in partnership with Huawei, released at UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week Digital literacy – not coverage – is the main barrier keeping 3.1 b...

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tanzaniainvest.com /1 month ago

Tanzania Calls for Study on Dedicated E-Commerce Law to Protect Digital Trade

The Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Dr. Juma Homera, has directed the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania to study a dedicated E-Commerce Law to secure digital business...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Hub Unconference to Tackle Ai's Growing Influence in Africa

[263Chat] The Hub Unconference is set to return for its 12th edition in Harare next week, bringing together young Africans to debate the growing influence of artificial intelligenc...

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diggers.news /3 weeks ago

Govt challenges telecoms to turn connectivity into economic growth

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thisdaylive.com /6 days ago

Hamzat: African Governments, Private Sector Must  Increase Investment in Digital Infrastructure

Kayode Tokede  The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Hamzat, has called on African governments and the private sector to increase investment in digital infrastructure, stressin...

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theeastafrican.co.ke /4 weeks ago

‘Opportunity for Africa to shape own business, destiny’

Africa is poised to be the most important driver of global business with a $3 trillion market opportunity.

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - Korea, African Development Bank Chart New Phase of Partnership On Ai, Digital Infrastructure and P...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] On Tuesday 8 September in Seoul, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, met with Koo Yun-cheol, Deputy Prime Minis...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: African Development Bank and Axian Launch Digital Finance Programme to Support 34,000 Women-Led Businesses in Af...

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a major women's financial inclusion programme to expand access to finance and business...

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getaway.co.za /3 weeks ago

As Africa goes digital, keeping your money safe matters more than ever

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Tanzania Plans Ai Data Centres

[Daily News] Seoul -- THE government plans to establish artificial intelligence (AI) data centres as the country prepares for wider use of the technology across key sectors of the...

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

NCC Pushes for Digital Inclusivity to Grow $1 Trillion Economy

Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that attaining President Bola Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy target would revolve around the incl...

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263chat.com /1 month ago

Zim Calls for Chinese Investment in Digital Economy and Green Technology

Zimbabwe has invited Chinese technology companies and global investors to invest in digital infrastructure, smart logistics, e-commerce and green technology as the country seeks to...

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allafrica.com /3 weeks ago

East Africa: Ethiopia Harnessing Digital Technology, Ai to Unlock Tourism Potential - Minister

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is harnessing digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock its tourism potential, enhance visitor experiences, and create economic op...

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