Africa

Nigeria tops survey on AI use to reshape cities, infrastructure
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27 May, 2025

Nigeria tops survey on AI use to reshape cities, infrastructure

One in three engineers, architects, and planners use AI daily, while another 31% use it every few days in decision-making,...
China rolls out new AI guidelines for classroom use
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26 May, 2025

China rolls out new AI guidelines for classroom use

China seek to ensure responsible AI use by students; meanwhile, President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi is pushing to introduce AI in...
Ghana, Rwanda, Singapore launch cross-border payments scheme
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23 May, 2025

Ghana, Rwanda, Singapore launch cross-border payments scheme

Unveiled at a recent event in Ghana, the Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure project is designed to overhaul existing pan-African cross-border...
Zimbabwe rolls out blockchain-based carbon credit market system
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21 May, 2025

Zimbabwe rolls out blockchain-based carbon credit market system

In other news, a new report by the Norwegian Seafood Council has revealed a spike in the demand for blockchain-based...
Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August
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14 May, 2025

Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August

Four years since it first approved open banking, CBN will finally launch it in August, allowing fintechs to tap into...
Africa runs risk of becoming ‘digital colony,’ expert warns
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9 May, 2025

Africa runs risk of becoming ‘digital colony,’ expert warns

Moses Baiden, whose Margins Group produces Ghana’s national ID cards, says Africa must build its own digital infrastructure and stop...
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