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  • Africa: CJID, MEAG to Launch Health Discourse Monitoring Platform
  • Dira 2050: Why Tanzania needs to build a stronger digital media industry
  • Africin Wants to Put Zimbabwean Stories On the Global Streaming Stage

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allafrica.com /1 week ago

Africa: CJID, MEAG to Launch Health Discourse Monitoring Platform

[CJID] The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will launch SautiHealth, a technology-enabled platform for monitoring, analysing, and summarising public statemen...

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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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263chat.com /4 weeks ago

Africin Wants to Put Zimbabwean Stories On the Global Streaming Stage

Africin, a Zimbabwean-developed entertainment platform, is seeking to connect African storytellers with audiences through movies, series and, eventually, live entertainment experie...

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dailynews.co.zw /3 weeks ago

Machakaire advocates responsible digital engagement

BRANDON JOSPHAT THE minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire, has urged global leaders to equip young people with ethical digital skills for peacebuilding. Speaking during the Opening Se...

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theeastafrican.co.ke /1 month ago

UN, journalists to push for African response to AI-driven disinformation

This comes amid a global information crisis, marked by the erosion of independent media, the misuse and weaponisation of digital and AI technologies.

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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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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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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Camara Launches Digital Centre At Public School in Nyasa

[Daily News] Camara Education Tanzania has officially launched a digital learning centre at a public owned Mkali Secondary School in Nyasa District, Ruvuma Region, as part of the i...

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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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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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newzimbabwe.com /1 month ago

GRIOPLUS launches streaming platform for Zimbabwean diaspora audiences

GRIOPLUS PTY LTD has unveiled a new digital streaming application designed to bring Zimbabwean entertainment and cultural content closer to audiences in the diaspora. The digital s...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: Loza Maléombho Is Building An Industry From African Stories

[Bird Story Agency] Internationally recognised after Beyoncé wore her designs, Ivorian designer Loza Maléombho is now looking beyond fashion. Through Pokou, she is combining Baoulé...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: African Universities Push Joint Research, AI Skills

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- UNIVERSITIES across Africa are seeking closer cooperation in research and innovation so that graduates can work in an economy, which is being reshaped...

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iharare.com /1 month ago

"Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026" Concludes Three-Day Run with Over 4,000 Participants Exploring Al’s Role i...

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 August 2026 – The annual flagship event Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum 2026 (DELF 2026), organised by Cyberport, concluded succ...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Africa: All of Africa Today - August 28, 2026

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getaway.co.za /3 weeks ago

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

The post As Africa goes digital, keeping your money safe matters more than ever appeared first on Getaway Magazine.

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dailynews.co.zw /1 month ago

Zim creatives showcase at African Fashion Week London

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERZIMBABWEAN creative Ropafadzo Mapira and Chido Kaseke represented the country at the ongoing African Fashion Week London 2026.Mapira and......

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nairobiwire.com /1 week ago

Mobile-First Entertainment in East Africa: UX, Data Efficiency, and Platform Connectivity

Dakar Street in Dar es Salaam around two in the afternoon. Boda-bodas buzzing past, street vendors selling roast maize, and almost everyone glancing down at a phone screen. No lapt...

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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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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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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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democracynow.org /4 weeks ago

"Colonial AI": African Countries Seek Tech Sovereignty But Fear a New Digital Colonialism

Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, working on a strategy with the African Union to address the risks and benefits of AI for the...

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freelancer.com /1 week ago

Africa-Based Social Media Manager

I need a social media professional who is physically based in Africa and understands the regional nuances of online audiences here. My brand is ready to establish a stronger presen...

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africanews.com /1 month ago

African languages find new life among a younger generation

With online learning, entertainment and new technology creating fresh opportunities, advocates hope the resurgence can give Africa’s languages a stronger place in the modern world.

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dailynews.co.zw

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iharare.com

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nairobiwire.com

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