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Category: Africa Tech News
Tanzanian Female Innovators Showcase Rescue Robot at African STEM Event
Three talented Tanzanian secondary school girls have earned widespread recognition across Africa by presenting a set of innovative, practical engineering projects. Their creations include an advanced disaster rescue robot, an affordable cooling fan tailored for low-income homes, and a working prototype of a mini excavator. These achievements reflect a growing wave of youth-driven innovation and…
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Mozambique Graduates 30 Drone Pilots to Improve Disaster Response
Mozambique has officially graduated its first 30 certified drone pilots to strengthen its response to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones. The pilots learned to fly uncrewed aerial vehicles to map damage, find trapped people, and assess danger in real-time. Rômulo Cunha Corrêa, the African Development Bank’s Country Manager for Mozambique, confirmed that the…
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Kenya and China Signs Partnership to Expand Global Opportunities for Digital Creators
The Kenya–China partnership could accelerate this momentum by providing mentorship, funding opportunities, business incubation programs, and international networking opportunities that help young entrepreneurs scale their creative ventures. Photo Credit: William Kabogo Gitau, Facebook Post
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TikTok Launches In-App AI Literacy Hub in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya
The initiative sits against a deep regional “AI literacy gap” after a national survey in South Africa recently revealed that 73% of respondents barely registered what the term “AI” even meant. Photo Credit: TikTok Mobile
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Malawi Wins World Summit Global Award for Digital Innovation in E-Government
Malawi emerge Winners in E-Government Category at the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 for developing popularly known Offline Digital ID for Governance. Photo Credit: World Summit 2026
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Kenya Positions Learners for AI Future with Nationwide Digital Classroom Rollout
The programme, launched by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki at Kaptarkok Junior Secondary School, is being implemented under the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP) with support from the World Bank. Photo Credit: File Photo
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Mozambique Boosts Disaster Response with Drone Technology
Mozambique takes a significant step toward strengthening its disaster management capabilities by expanding the use of drone technology in emergency preparedness and response. Photo Credit:Tech Valley
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World Bank GovTech Innovation Challenge 2026
The World Bank GovTech Innovation Challenge 2026 stands out as a powerful platform for driving meaningful change. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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Rwanda Launches Digital Talent Program to Equip 20,000 Youth with In-Demand Digital Skills
Rwandan Digital Training Program is for young Rwandan Cityzens passionate about technology, this is a tremendous opportunity to gain world-class skills at no cost. Photo Courtesy: File Photo
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Airtel Africa to Connect 5,000 Schools to Free Internet by 2027
Airtel Africa Foundation is advancing inclusive development across four strategic pillars, Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Sustainability and Digital Inclusion with the announcement of connecting 5000 African Schools to Free Internet. Photo Credit: Airtel Africa Foundation
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How Nigerian Students Can Participate in Next Year’s 2027 International STEM Olympiad
Nigerian team at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale in Rome, Italy, after the Mathematics and Science competitions involving participants from over 150 countries…Photo Credit: X / winexviv
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Algeria Launches National Digital Services Center to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty
Algeria has officially inaugurated the Algerian National Center for Digital Services. Photo Credit: Samad Wassam
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Google Play Launch $1 Million Indie Games Fund for Sub-Saharan African Developers – How to Apply
Indie Games Fund for Africa is a $1 million initiative designed to empower independent game developers across the region. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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Egypt and Rwanda Move to Strengthen AI and Digital Transformation Cooperation
The two countries have explored opportunities to implement pilot AI projects in priority sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, local language technologies and digital government services, with the aim of delivering practical and measurable development outcomes across the continent. Photo Credit: AFP
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African Women deploying Drones and Artificial Intelligence to Protect Africa’s Wildlife
Female Rangers in Africa are taking to the skies with drones to reshape conservation through AI, digital systems and nature’s own “wild innovation”, across Africa. Photo Credit: Safari Photos
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Africa Must Setup and Use Its Own Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp for Sustainable Digital Growth
Platforms dominating Africa’s Internet space include Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, alongside X (formerly Twitter) and others which are overwhelmingly foreign-owned. Photo Credit: Generative Photo
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Smart Africa and Zambia Advance Digital Entrepreneurship Policy Through Stakeholder Workshop
A recent stakeholder workshop jointly organized by Smart Africa and the Government of Zambia. Photo Credit: Sarah Zambeji
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Google and Idris Elba Team up to Provide $1 Million to expand AI access for 100,000 African Creators
Google and award-winning actor and entrepreneur Idris Elba have announced a $1 million initiative aimed at expanding AI access for 100,000 African creators. Photo Credit: Idris Elba/2025 BET Award Red Carpet
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Kenya and Egypt Deepen Digital Cooperation with Focus on AI and Cybersecurity
The discussions focused on knowledge sharing and capacity-building initiatives aimed at accelerating innovation, expanding digital inclusion, and enhancing the two countries’ digital capabilities. Photo Credit: File Photo
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Mastercard Setup African Cybersecurity Hubs in Nigeria and South Africa
Mastercard newly Launched Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, a pan-African initiative will help financial institutions, government bodies and businesses share threat intelligence and shore up their defences. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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