Digital Frontiers: Sierra Leone Launches Ambitious National AI Strategy to Drive Economic Growth

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Sierra Leone is taking a historic step toward becoming a regional leader in the fourth industrial revolution, as the Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation officially launches the development of its first-ever National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. This landmark initiative, created in collaboration with the World Bank Group, is designed to …

Oracle Strengthens African Cloud Footprint to Expand Africa Digital Infrastructure Push

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Oracle expanded its African cloud infrastructure footprint with the launch of a new cloud region in Casablanca, Morocco, marking a significant step in the company’s push to strengthen digital transformation capabilities across the continent. The Casablanca cloud region is Oracle’s latest investment in Africa and is expected to provide businesses, …

Nigeria Calls for African Alliance to Strengthen AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Nigeria is calling for deeper cooperation among African nations to strengthen the continent’s artificial intelligence capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign technology infrastructure as global competition around AI intensifies. The appeal was made by Kashifu Abdullahi, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), warning that Africa risks remaining …

Kenya Expands Oracle Partnership to Boost Cloud Infrastructure and Digital Skills

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Kenya is strengthening its partnership with Oracle Corporation as the country accelerates plans to expand local cloud infrastructure and build a stronger pipeline of digital talent. The renewed collaboration was highlighted during high-level talks between Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy and an Oracle delegation led by …

Malatsi Signals Urgency for Resilient State ICT Systems in Talks With New SITA Chief

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

South Africa is intensifying efforts to modernise public sector technology systems following a high-level meeting between Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi and newly appointed State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Managing Director Magatho Mello. The discussions focused on advancing the country’s digital government agenda and improving the delivery of …

South Africa Accelerates Sovereign Cloud Strategy Under New AI Policy Push

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

South Africa is intensifying efforts to build a more resilient and sovereign digital infrastructure, placing cloud computing at the centre of a newly released national artificial intelligence (AI) policy. Unveiled earlier this month, the draft policy outlines a broad strategy to position the country as a continental leader in AI …

South Africa Targets Data Sovereignty with New AI Policy and Cloud Investment Push

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

South Africa has moved to strengthen control over its digital future with the release of a draft national artificial intelligence policy that places infrastructure, data governance, and cloud computing at the centre of its strategy. According to Reuters, the policy proposes the creation of new institutions, including a National AI …

Liquid C2 and Google Cloud Launch Africa’s First AI Experience Centre in South Africa

Chamaine ChaferaBusiness, Finance, Technology

In a move that signals a significant shift in the continent’s digital landscape, Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, has launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to move beyond traditional technology distribution, offering an immersive …