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Connectivity, Content, Policies Key For E-Commerce

Connectivity, Content, Policies Key For E-Commerce

A recent report from the GSMA Central Insights Unit, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s ...

Google rolls out AI-powered Ad space for Africa

Google rolls out AI-powered Ad space for Africa

Google is leveraging the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) ...

Ghana Becomes First West African Nation to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing

Ghana has officially become the first country in West Africa to approve the local manufacturing ...

Tanzania to host African Youth AI, robotics competitions

Tanzania to host African Youth AI, robotics competitions

In a groundbreaking move aimed at fostering innovation and inspiring the next generation of tech-savvy ...

Africa risks missing out on AI revolution benefits

Africa risks missing out on AI revolution benefits

African economies are at risk of falling behind in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Digital space incomes grow for Kenyan youth

Digital space incomes grow for Kenyan youth

Nearly half of the entrepreneurs and youth in Kenya who have received digital literacy training ...

African Continental Free Trade Agreement Gains Momentum in West Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is gaining momentum in West Africa, boosting intra-African ...
Nigeria Sees Sharp Increase in Inflation Rates

Inflation in Africa: What’s Driving Prices Today?

Inflation has become a pressing issue for many African nations, significantly impacting economic stability and ...

UN warns of ‘rapidly’ deteriorating political, economic, security situation in Libya

The situation in Libya has been worsening rapidly over the past two months, according to ...

Ghanaian Filmmaker Leila Djansi Premieres The Woman King at Berlin Film Festival

Ghanaian filmmaker Leila Djansi premieres The Woman King at the Berlin Film Festival, showcasing a ...

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August 20th is the day in 1308 that Pope Clement V pardons Jacques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, absolving him of charges of heresy.

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