Building Nigeria’s Sovereign AI Infrastructure: A Strategic Imperative for National Development
In the rapidly evolving digital era, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, societies, and governance structures ...
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A Matchday in the ‘Visit Rwanda’ Box: How Arsenal’s Emirates Opened My Eyes to Nation Branding
I arrived at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on a crisp afternoon, excited not just for the Arsenal ...
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The AI Race is On—Will Africa Compete? Masiyiwa Sounds the Alarm
Strive Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean billionaire and telecoms magnate, has issued a compelling call for a paradigm ...
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African Leaders Advocate for Inclusive AI, Innovation, and Connectivity at Kigali Summit
At the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa held in Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and ...
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PPC’s R3 Billion Cement Plant to Strengthen Market Position and Sustainability
PPC Ltd, South Africa’s largest cement producer, has unveiled plans for a R3 billion cement plant ...
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Ethiopia’s Import Substitution Strategy Gains Traction
Ethiopia has successfully substituted $2.7 billion worth of imported goods with domestically produced commodities within the ...
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Afreximbank Breaks Ground on Landmark African Trade Centre in Barbados
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reached a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony of the ...
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Ethiopia Rules Out Military Action in Pursuit of Seaport Access
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has firmly stated that Ethiopia will not resort to military confrontation ...
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Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB Partner on $7.8 Billion International Airport Project to Boost Africa’s Aviation Hub
Ethiopian Airlines has formalised a partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to advance the construction ...
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AfCFTA: Africa’s Youth Key to Unlocking $3.4 Trillion Trade Boom
African youth have been urged to harness the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade ...
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