President Paul Kagame has called for Africa to play a leading role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI), urging governments, businesses, and international organizations to work together to ensure the technology benefits all of humanity. Speaking at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva after the launch of the AI for Good Global […]
Africa's young people won't be remembered as the generation that encountered artificial intelligence. They will be remembered as the generation that decided what Africa would do with it. Across Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, and Kigali, a new kind of technologist is emerging — not importing tools built for Silicon Valley problems, but building AI systems trained on African languages, African datasets, and African realities.
More than 700 million mobile money accounts now exist in Africa. The technology has reshaped how money moves across the continent — and it's still accelerating.
President Paul Kagame has been appointed co-chair of the newly established Global Commission on AI for Good, a major United Nations-backed initiative aimed at shaping the future of artificial intelligence while ensuring its benefits are shared more equitably across the world. The commission, announced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), will be co-chaired by Kagame […]
Millions of people in Venezuela received warnings before the powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, thanks to Google’s built-in Android Earthquake Alerts System, highlighting the growing role of smartphones in disaster preparedness. According to figures reported by Google, the system sent early warnings to approximately 11.4 million Android users, with some receiving […]
Rwanda and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation through a new partnership aimed at accelerating technological advancement, fostering innovation, and preparing their workforces for the digital economy. The agreement focuses on expanding collaboration in AI research, digital transformation, capacity building, and knowledge sharing, as both countries seek […]
Africa's young people won't be remembered as the generation that encountered artificial intelligence. They will be remembered as the generation that decided what Africa would do with it.
New global rules are coming. Here's what it means for creators, students and businesses.
NASA’s historic crewed lunar mission concludes successfully. NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth after completing the first crewed lunar mission in 53 years. This mission marks a significant milestone in space exploration, paving the way for future lunar and Martian endeavors. The crew’s journey included a series of critical tests and observations, contributing […]
Kenya, Uganda, and Egypt have marked a major milestone in African space collaboration with the launch of the Climate Camera (ClimCam) to the International Space Station, aimed at delivering near-real-time environmental data across East Africa. The payload was launched on April 8, 2026, aboard a Cygnus NG-42 mission using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from […]