Tag: Digital Economy

Côte d’Ivoire taps Mistral AI in $2.3 billion push to expand AI
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Côte d’Ivoire taps Mistral AI in $2.3 billion push to expand AI

Côte d’Ivoire partners with Mistral AI as it advances a $2.3 billion national AI strategy across agriculture, health and public services.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Uber
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Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years, ending its ride-hailing operations

Uber Nigeria exit ends 12 years of ride-hailing as the company shuts its local operations, reshaping Nigeria’s mobility market.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi
Ghana launches science fund with $250 million push for AI development
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Ghana launches science fund with $250 million push for AI development

Ghana launches a $8 million research fund and plans a $250 million AI computing center to boost science, innovation and jobs.

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Jumia
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Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN, IFC back Jumia with $50 million equity deal

Jumia’s $50 million equity deal with AXIAN and IFC gives the African e-commerce company fresh capital to improve efficiency and growth.

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Kenya launches Africa’s first EU digital talks on AI, data and investment
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Kenya leads Africa with first formal digital talks with EU

Kenya has moved to deepen its digital ties with the European Union, becoming the first African country to establish a formal platform for talks on technology policy and innovation. The step signals Nairobi’s intent to play a larger role in the global digital economy.  The EU–Kenya Digital Dialogue, launched this week in Nairobi, brings structure to cooperation on data rules,…

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
Dunia Cyber City will operate as a “Digital Free Zone” under Zanzibari law
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The $1 billion project reshaping Zanzibar’s tech ambitions

At a Glance Zanzibar is making a calculated push to become East Africa’s next technology center, unveiling a $1 billion digital city designed to attract global tech firms, remote professionals and foreign capital. The project signals how smaller economies are competing for high-value digital work as geography plays a diminishing role in where companies operate.  Officials say the initiative is…

Oluwatosin Alao Oluwatosin Alao
MTN Group
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Top 10 mobile operators in Africa

Africa’s top 10 mobile operators contribute 8% to the continent’s GDP, driving economic growth through digital services, mobile money, and financial inclusion.

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