Author: Akin Naphtal

The UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and President-Designate of COP28, H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, has highlighted the crucial role that artificial intelligence (AI) research will play in creating practical solutions for increasing AI adoption and generating economic and social value. During his visit to the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), Dr. Al Jaber emphasized the potential for AI to contribute an estimated $13 trillion to the global GDP by 2030. READ ALSO:I&M Bank partners with WEEE Centre to promote responsible e-waste disposal in Kenya Safaricom and HELB Launch Mobile Wallet and Mini App…

I&M Bank Limited has entered into a partnership with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Centre to promote the responsible disposal and recycling of electronic waste. This initiative is in line with local and international conventions on e-waste disposal. Under the partnership, I&M Bank will provide e-waste collection bins at its headquarters in Nairobi as a designated e-waste collection centre. WEEE Centre will then ensure that the electronic waste is disposed of appropriately and in an environmentally friendly manner. The partnership will extend to the bank’s branch network and the I&M Group in the future. READ ALSO:Safaricom and HELB Launch…

Roqqu, a Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange platform, has been granted regulatory approval to operate in South Africa. This means that Roqqu users can now deposit and withdraw South African Rand (ZAR) to and from their Roqqu wallets. The move is aimed at increasing the global adoption and accessibility of cryptocurrency, as well as contributing to the emergence of a borderless cryptocurrency transaction era. READ ALSO:Raxio Data Centre Uganda hosts government representatives for partnership talks on data centre services MTN Group launches free online MTN Skills Academy in Zambia to address digital skills gap in Africa Italy lifts temporary ban on ChatGPT…

Raxio Data Centre Uganda held a breakfast meeting at the Hotel Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala, inviting representatives from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to discuss fostering partnerships between Raxio and government MDAs that require data centre services. The event was the first of many public-sector-specific engagements Raxio plans to hold. READ ALSO:MTN Group launches free online MTN Skills Academy in Zambia to address digital skills gap in Africa Italy lifts temporary ban on ChatGPT after data privacy concerns addressed by OpenAI Black or White Concepts Launches BizBot, a Fully Automated Booking System Powered by WhatsApp Business API The meeting…

MTN Group, a telecommunications company, has launched the MTN Skills Academy in Zambia to tackle the digital skills gap in Africa. The free, online learning platform aims to drive digital skills development and job creation across the continent, with the goal of having at least 60% of youth and adults on MTN markets possessing a minimum level of proficiency in sustainable digital skills by 2025. The academy is designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing it to respond to changing digital skills demands and provide young people with the training and resources they need to succeed in the digital economy.…

After a temporary ban over data privacy concerns last month, Italy has lifted its block on ChatGPT. The AI chatbot platform is now available to users in Italy again. OpenAI, the US firm behind ChatGPT, stated that they are committed to protecting users’ personal data. ChatGPT generates text in a more sophisticated way than traditional chatbots, using written prompts to generate responses. Although the platform quickly became popular, some critics have raised concerns about how ChatGPT collects and processes data. READ ALSO:Black or White Concepts Launches BizBot, a Fully Automated Booking System Powered by WhatsApp Business API Ascend Digital Solutions…

Black or White Concepts, a technology solutions provider based in Dubuy, has recently launched a groundbreaking system called BizBot. This innovative system utilizes the full potential of the WhatsApp Business API to provide a fully automated booking system for various industries such as healthcare, automotive, hospitality, logistics and more. The company’s mission is to help businesses operate more efficiently and effectively and the introduction of BizBot takes this commitment to the next level. READ ALSO:Ascend Digital Solutions and India Urban Data Exchange partner to bring data exchange technology to Africa Cybercriminals leveraged more than 500 unique tools and tactics, including…

Ascend Digital Solutions, a digital solutions provider and India Urban Data Exchange (IUDX), an open-source data exchange platform, have formed a strategic partnership to deploy federated data exchange technology in Africa. The same technology has already been utilized in 35 Indian cities by the Smart City Mission, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The partnership aims to enable important initiatives driven by the Smart Africa Secretariat and Smart Africa Trust Alliance and contribute to Africa’s digital transformation. READ ALSO:Cybercriminals leveraged more than 500 unique tools and tactics, including LOLBins, in recent attacks Italy lifts temporary ban on ChatGPT…

A recent report by Sophos revealed that cybercriminals used more than 500 distinct tools and techniques in 2022, including 118 “Living off the Land” binaries (LOLBins). Unlike malware, LOLBins are executables that are naturally found on operating systems, making them more difficult for defenders to block when attackers use them for malicious activities. Sophos found that the primary factor behind cyberattacks was unpatched vulnerabilities, with 50% of investigations showing that cyber attackers used ProxyShell and Log4Shell vulnerabilities, discovered in 2021, to infiltrate organizations. Compromised credentials were the second most common cause of attacks. READ ALSO:Italy lifts temporary ban on ChatGPT…

The Africa Digital Economy Forum (ADEF) recently organized a workshop in Accra, Ghana, aimed at educating young people about Web3. The two-day hybrid event which had both in-person, as well as online participants who joined the session via zoom, took place from April 27th to 28th and was centered around the theme “Web 3.0 and Why it matters”. The workshop featured industry experts who shared their insights with participants about the importance of Web3 and blockchain technology. In his opening address read on his behalf by Mr. Oluwafemi Olasegiri, the CEO of Africa Digital Economy Forum, Mr. Akin Naphtal, thanked…