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Egypt Expands National AI Council Mandate to Include Quantum Computing, Biotech

Yesterday at 20:27 PM, via iAfrica

Egypt’s Cabinet has approved expanding the mandate of the National Council for Artificial Intelligence to include quantum computing, biotechnology and other emerging technologies, and will rename the body the National Council for Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Emerging Technologies. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, approved the move in line with...

Kenya Launches AI, Emerging Technologies Committee to Draft National Policy

Yesterday at 17:29 PM, via iAfrica

Kenya has launched its AI and Emerging Technologies Technical Committee, a multi-stakeholder group tasked with developing the country’s first national policy on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The policy development process is being led by the Ministry of Information Communication and the Digital Economy, with KICTANet serving as the lead implementing partner. It is...

Huawei, Kenya School of Government Partner to Boost Public Sector Digital Skills

Yesterday at 17:27 PM, via iAfrica

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei will partner with the Kenya School of Government, a state-funded training institution for civil servants, to advance the digitization of Kenya’s public sector. Huawei said in a statement released late Monday in Nairobi that the collaboration will focus on strengthening digital capacity through advanced skills development in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity,...

Tanzania Unveils Strategy to Expand Digital Learning Across Education System

Yesterday at 17:24 PM, via iAfrica

Tanzania’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has unveiled a strategy aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital technologies across all levels of education. Carolyne Nombo, permanent secretary in the ministry, announced the plan Wednesday during an education stakeholders workshop in Dar es Salaam. She said the government is expanding digital learning from primary schools […]

Morocco Launches ‘AI Made in Morocco’ Strategy Targeting $10B GDP Boost by 2030

Yesterday at 17:23 PM, via iAfrica

Morocco has launched AI Made in Morocco, a national artificial intelligence initiative aimed at contributing 100 billion dirham ($10 billion) to gross domestic product by 2030, creating 50,000 AI-related jobs and training 200,000 graduates in AI skills. Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni, minister delegate to the head of government in charge of digital transition and administrative reform, […]

SAWS issues warning of disruptive rain in Mpumalanga

Yesterday at 13:04 PM, via SAnews

SAWS issues warning of disruptive rain in Mpumalanga

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the Red Level 10 warning for Friday’s disruptive rain remains in place for the Lowveld in Mpumalanga, especially over Nkomazi, Bushbuckridge, and the City of Mbombela. 

“On-and-off showers and periods of rain are still expected today. The persistent rainfall over the Lowveld and...

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