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Techbytes: Africa’s first ‘AI factory’ could be a breakthrough for the continent (CNN)
There’s excitement bubbling in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the Global AI Summit on Africa, which opens today [Thursday], promising economic opportunities and innovation, ...
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Parliament passes Cyber Bills despite reservations expressed by sections of civil society
Parliament has reportedly passed the Cyber Security Bill, 2024, and the Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024, at Third Reading, paving the way for their ...
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ZICTA releases annual market report, says mobile cellular subscriptions grew 9.5% to hit 23.2 million in 2024
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has released its 2024 Annual Market Report, highlighting growth and resilience in the ICT and ...
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Techbytes: Musk sells X to xAI for $45 billion, strengthening AI push
Elon Musk announced Friday that he has sold his social media platform, X, to his artificial intelligence company, xAI, for US$45 billion. The ...
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Zambia calls for joint research, policy harmonisation in science diplomacy
Zambia has urged joint research initiatives and the harmonisation of national research policies to enhance international cooperation in scientific research and innovation. Science ...
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Techbytes: Elon Musk smiles again, as Tesla sees 11.9% stock surge following announcement of full-self driving technology
Soon after unveiling his groundbreaking electric-powered airplane, and also facing criticism from multiple fronts, tech billionaire Elon Musk has reason to smile once ...
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Techbytes: Musk unveils groundbreaking $13 billion Tesla plane, with special features that defies laws of physics (Medianews)
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the aviation and technology industries, Elon Musk has officially unveiled Tesla’s latest innovation, a US$13 ...
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Techbytes: African App developer cashing out as downloads, revenue surge (Business Insider)
In the previous fiscal year, 1.1 billion apps were downloaded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), according to Business Insider. Projections indicate that by 2025, ...
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Zambia reportedly secures $120 million grant for digital transformation
The Zambian government has reportedly secured US$120 million grant for digital transformation. Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, who is attending the World ...
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Uganda approves historic single SIM card policy to streamline communication, reduce costs
Uganda has approved a historic proposal for a single SIM card policy, which aims to streamline communication across all mobile networks in the ...
