Author: Akin Naphtal

Zindi, a platform that connects commercial organizations, NGOs and governments with a global community of data scientists and machine learning experts, has reached a milestone of 60,000 users. With the largest community of data scientists in the Middle East and Africa, Zindi is well-positioned to help organizations tackle complex data-driven challenges and find the talent they need. READ ALSO:Salesforce Introduces AI-Powered Tools, Tableau GPT and Tableau Pulse, to Enhance Data Analytics Safaricom Partners with Lake Region Economic Bloc to Drive Digital Transformation in 14 Kenyan Counties MainOne Partners with Equinix to Enhance Interconnection Capabilities in West Africa The demand for…

Salesforce, a leading CRM platform, has unveiled two new AI-powered tools, Tableau GPT and Tableau Pulse, designed to enhance data analytics. These tools leverage generative AI to streamline the data analysis process, delivering a more efficient and impactful user experience. The introduction of these tools empowers analysts and business users to automate data analysis, predict user requirements and automatically generate actionable insights. Salesforce has also announced the launch of the Salesforce Data Cloud for Tableau capabilities, allowing customers to directly access their data within Tableau for a consolidated and expedited view, facilitating faster insights. READ ALSO:Safaricom Partners with Lake Region…

Safaricom, a leading telecommunications company in Kenya, has partnered with the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) to drive digital transformation and spur growth in 14 counties located in the lake regions of the country. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of technology in the region and promote development at the county level. Safaricom has already established similar partnerships with Nairobi City County, Elgeyo Marakwet and Makueni. Under the initiative known as myCounty App, various projects will be implemented to digitize the counties, provide innovative solutions, offer secure technology and make positive social impact through Safaricom’s Social Good Investments in…

MainOne, a leading connectivity and data center services provider in West Africa, has partnered with Equinix, a global interconnection and data center company, to enhance its interconnection capabilities. By leveraging Equinix Fabric, MainOne aims to extend its network reach and offer agile, on-demand connectivity to its enterprise customers in the region. Equinix Fabric is a software-defined interconnection service that provides access to a vast network of over 245 International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers located in major metros and countries worldwide. Through this collaboration, MainOne’s customers will have seamless connectivity to cloud providers, remote markets and local infrastructure via the…

Huawei has partnered with the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) to bring award-winning photography to its smartphones, tablets and smartwatches through a new series of Themes Collections. The collaboration offers users access to a wide range of artistic and inspiring photographs from the HIPA competition, curated into 12 thematic categories such as Love of the Earth and Beauty of Light. HIPA is a prestigious international photography award based in Dubai, aimed at promoting photography culture globally and supporting local talent. By partnering with Huawei Themes, HIPA gains increased exposure and awareness for the inspiring…

Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research division of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, has launched the “TII McEliece Challenges”, the first cryptography challenges in the UAE. These challenges are designed to assess the robustness of the renowned McEliece cryptosystem and identify any potential vulnerabilities. Led by TII’s Cryptography Research Center, the year-long competition will present participants with increasingly difficult problems in three tracks: Theoretical Key Recovery Algorithms, Practical Key Recovery and Message Recovery. READ ALSO:Foxconn Expands Outside China with Land Acquisition in Bengaluru, India, to Diversify Production Tarabut Gateway and Visa Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Open Banking…

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer and major Apple supplier, has purchased a large piece of land near Bengaluru, India, as part of its efforts to diversify production away from China. The move comes as both companies aim to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing due to various challenges, including Covid-related restrictions, labor disputes and geopolitical tensions with the United States. The acquisition covers a vast area of 1.2 million square meters (13 million square feet) in Devanahalli, close to Bengaluru’s airport. Foxconn’s subsidiary, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development, will pay three billion rupees ($37 million) for the site, equivalent…

ADNOC and Baker Hughes have announced a new agreement aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of technology solutions for green and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as graphene. This collaboration builds upon a previous strategic technology collaboration agreement signed between the two companies in November 2022. Under this agreement, ADNOC will work closely with Baker Hughes as a strategic partner to study and pilot innovative solutions from Baker Hughes’ hydrogen portfolio. This includes exploring growth stage decarbonization technologies in areas such as graphene, methane pyrolysis and next-generation electrolysis. READ ALSO:Almosafer Introduces ChatGPT Integration for Enhanced Travel Booking Experience in Saudi…

Almosafer, a subsidiary of Seera Group Holding, has taken a pioneering step in Saudi Arabia’s travel industry by integrating ChatGPT into its booking system. This integration aims to improve the customer experience by offering smarter and more personalized responses to their queries. Initially, the integrated platform will be available to a limited number of customers during the pilot phase. These customers will receive assistance with flight searches, trip planning after booking, and detailed information about their chosen destinations. Almosafer has introduced its virtual travel advisor, named Khalid, powered by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. The AI tool incorporates…

Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB), a UAE federal company that provides information and analytics to support credit decisions, has signed an agreement with the DIFC Innovation Hub to foster the development of a partner ecosystem for startups across the UAE. The announcement was made at the Dubai FinTech Summit 2023 at the Madinat Jumeirah. The collaboration agreement reinforces AECB’s position as an enabler of premium fintech solutions supported by a robust, data-driven API ecosystem and further complements AECB’s ongoing commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and early adopters within the UAE’s fintech sector. READ ALSO:Cisco Systems Plans Manufacturing Facility in India…