Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana on Saturday defied humid Accra weather to mark its 30th anniversary with a major float through the principal streets of the nation’s capital.
Category: Technology
NCA Announces Major Voice and Data Disruption Across Northern Ghana Over Fibre Cuts
Accra, Ghana//-The National Communications Authority (NCA) has announced a significant disruption to voice and data services across the five northern regions of Ghana and parts of the Oti Region.
DCO and UN ESCWA Sign MoU to Advance Digital Economy Development and Responsible AI
New York, United States// — The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on digital economy development and responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence.
Ghana Army Warns New Soldiers Against Social Media Misuse, Uniform abuse
The Ghana Army has cautioned newly trained soldiers against misusing social media and the military uniform, urging them to uphold the reputation of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and obey the laws of Ghana.
ECOWAS), EU and GIZ Advance Finalisation of Trade in Services Programme Workplans
Abuja, Nigeria// — The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the German Cooperation through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has held a technical working session to finalise workplans for 13 strategic reform processes under the Trade in Services Programme (TiSP).
Lesotho First Country to Implement United Nations AI Blueprint
Lesotho// — Lesotho has become the first country in the world to use the United Nations master plan for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane has announced.
Ghana: CSA Boss Earns Doctorate Degree
Accra, Ghana//- The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced the successful attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree by its Director-General (DG), Dr Divine Selase Agbeti.
Global Organisations Unveil 5-year Goal to Help Over 3 Bln People use AI in Their Languages, voices
New York, USA//- Organizations from across the global AI ecosystem today announced a joint commitment to help close one of AI’s most significant access gaps: providing safe, effective AI services in the languages people speak around the world.
Kaspersky: Cybercriminals Are Hiding New Malware in Torrents for Popular Films including The Odyssey
Nairobi, Kenya// — Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new multi-stage campaign targeting both individual users and organisations.
Personal AI Takes Root in Africa as More Than 400 Attend ClawCon Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya// —More than 400 developers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, students and innovators attended ClawCon Nairobi, Africa’s first community-led personal AI conference, held at Strathmore University.