BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – VAINCOUVER, CANADA – Web Summit, largest tech conference in the world, is opened colorfully this evening in the beautiful port town of Vancouver, Canada. The summit is opened with remarks by Paddy Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit Jay Graber, CEO of Bluesky; Gary Marcus, professor, AI contrarian, and founder; Ken …
Today, the Government of Japan, in partnership with UNICEF, launched a transformative initiative to enhance sanitation and prevent disease outbreaks in the conflict-affected Amhara and Tigray regions of Ethiopia. The event launched in Tigray and Amhara marks a significant step toward restoring dignity, health, and resilience for vulnerable communities impacted by conflict. Through the generous …
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The U.S Embassy Addis Ababa hosted a special event in Addis Ababa highlighting advanced technologies and its growing impact on security and governance in Ethiopia with Troy Group, a trusted U.S. manufacturer of secure printing solutions. The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, brought together senior Ethiopian officials from federal and regional government agencies …
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VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure global mobility for governments and citizens, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience, a leading provider of digital and physical citizen services based in Brazil. This strategic acquisition marks a pivotal step in VFS Global’s expansion journeyas it continues …
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The World Summit on the Information Society in Africa (WSIS+20) officially opened today in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together high-level representatives and stakeholders from across the continent and beyond. The event marks two decades of Africa’s engagement in shaping the global information society. The opening ceremony was presided over by H.E. Louis Gbèhounou Vlavonou, President of …
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google are deepening their collaboration to help unlock the promise of digital transformation in the African continent. Together, they are rolling out a series of training programs aimed at equipping young Africans and government officials with practical skills in critical emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), …
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Mauritania is accelerating its shift toward a fully privatized power generation model, with bids due in the next two to three weeks for a new independent power plant tied to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project. The country’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mohamed Ould Khaled, made the announcement at the Invest in African …
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Over 500 delegates, including Heads of State, Ministers of Finance, Central Bank Governors, development partners, and civil society organizations gathered in Lomé, Togo for the inaugural African Union Debt Conference. The conference is being held under the theme “Africa’s Public Debt Management Agenda: Restoring and Safeguarding Debt Sustainability.” The three-day conference was convened by the …
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The eighth UN Global Road Safety Week begins on 12 May. This year, the international campaign, requested by the United Nations General Assembly, focuses on walking and cycling. The campaign provides an opportunity to advocate for national and local action to make walking and cycling safer through evidence-based interventions grounded in a comprehensive safe system …
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The Future African Space Explorer’s STEM Academy (FASESA) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] launched the second edition of the “Pathways to Space” program in Africa. The educational program returned this week to Ethiopia and Nigeria and made its debut in Kenya. The program will reach up to 300 state schools’ students aged 13-18. It is a …
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