Microsoft has announced the addition of a sign language view option to the Microsoft Teams platform. The feature improves accessibility on Teams by allowing users to prioritize up to two other participants’ videos, so they stay visible and in a consistent location. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can keep interpreters and others […]

An announcement has been announced that a new positioning system has been invented that is said to be more accurate and reliable than GPS, especially in urban areas. Researchers from Delft University of Technology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and VSL collaborated on the prototype. Their efforts resulted in a location accuracy of 10 centimetres. The newly […]

The New Cairo Technological University (NCTU) launched the first international forum for applied technology, “Kemtech Forum 2022”, in Egypt. The unveiling, which took place on Tuesday, inaugurated close cooperation and solidarity between the scientific research and private sectors. The forum is under the auspices of Mohamed Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and […]

During a conference held Oct. 22, Egypt’s Space Committee announced plans to launch a satellite to monitor climate change in African countries in partnership with Chinese institutions. Climate researchers say the announcement comes ahead of the UN climate conference (COP27) to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh between Nov. 6-18, in what will be a step […]

Flat6Labs has provided follow-on funding for Roboost, an Egyptian delivery management system. This is on top of a six-figure seed round investment from Falak Startups and AUC Angels. As a result of the new fundraising round, Roboost will improve its AI delivery management system and add more products to its line. This will speed up […]

A digital enabler in the area, stc has deployed an Ericsson AI-based Cognitive Software solution to enhance customer experience and network performance. For better network optimization, the cognitive software makes use of automation, big data scalability, speed, accuracy, and consistency. It does proactive analysis of the 4G and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN). Mohammed Albadrani, […]

  South African telecoms operator Telkom has unveiled it’s 5G high-speed internet network adopting technology from Huawei. The company revealed this on October 27, highlighting the need to boost its fast-growing mobile data and fixed-line broadband businesses amid the increasing demand for broadband. Telkom, which the South African Government partly owns, is now in the […]

Students representing Nigeria at the 2022 First Global Robotics Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland, have showcased the country in a great light, bagging the third position. Following a demonstration of the values of the First Global Community, displaying professionalism and building bridges along with other contestants, Team Nigeria was awarded a bronze medal for the Dr […]

VUZ, a social app, has recently raised $20 million in Series B funding. The app enables users to stream and experience immersive realism in extended reality and metaverse digital experiences. Some of the investors in this round of funding include DFDF (Dubai Future District Fund), WIN (Webit Investment Network), SRMG, Elbert Capital, Yasta Partners, Faith […]

Getty Images has banned the submission and sale of artwork created using Al-generated image synthesis models such as Stable Diffusion, DALL-E 2, and Midjourney on its platform. The user-generated platform follows sites including Newgrounds, PurplePort, and FurAffinity in the decision to ban Alternative Intelligence-generated illustrations. This makes Getty Images, the largest visual media company put […]

MTN Sudan has adopted LigaData’s data analytics and AI solution platform to accelerate its digital transformation strategy. LigaData’s platform combines and links subscriber data into a single 360-degree view to make decisions in real-time. MTN Sudan is the fourteenth MTN Operating Company to implement the innovative solution with which it will optimise network resources, enhance […]

Ubenwa, a pioneering health tech startup that uses artificial intelligence to create accessible, clinical-grade infant monitoring tools, has secured $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale its operations.  Charles Onu, a Nigerian with expertise in the medical area and considerable practice in AI, is the founder of the startup company Ubenwa, which was established in […]

The “No Language Left Behind” NLLB-200 is the first single AI model to translate across 200 different languages, including 55 African languages, with cutting-edge outcomes, according to a statement from Meta. Meta is enhancing and expanding translations on Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia utilizing the modeling techniques and lessons learned from the project. This single AI […]

The African Institute of Mathematical Sciences—Ghana (AIMS Ghana) has signed a Masters Sponsored Research Agreement (MSRA) with Google Research to advance the boundaries of scientific research in areas of speciality such as artificial intelligence. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions as part of their ongoing efforts to collaborate and improve computing […]

Following Huawei’s unveiling of the IntelligentRAN wireless network architecture in March 2022, STC, Zain, Etisalat, du, and many more have come together to join Huawei in the release of IntelligentRAN. IntelligentRAN IntelligentRAN is designed to help carriers build autonomous networks using service operation intelligence, experience optimization and simplified O&M. It will enable networks to realize […]

Elloe, a first-of-its-kind conversational E-commerce platform powered by artificial intelligence that enables SMEs to buy and sell products online using any messaging platform, has raised a seven-figure US dollar pre-seed round to fund its expansion into the Southeast Asian market. Elloe, the United States-based startup with a focus on Kenya and other emerging markets, announced […]

Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing platform that is used globally for video conference meetings. It is in fact, one of the world’s largest video communication platforms and this is because Zoom keeps developing impressive features that make it stand tall as a video conferencing platform.   What Zoom Wants To Achieve With Emotion AI […]

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, announced last week that the company is hosting — an 8-week Blockchain Education Bootcamp for Women — in collaboration with Utiva. Binance remains committed to closing the gender gap within the Blockchain industry and is set to equip African women with the knowledge, tools, and […]

IoTFA 2022 is here, in the past few years, organizations of all sizes have had to adapt to a proliferation of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, blockchain, 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT). As a result, policymakers have come to conclude that, for IoT to function effectively, it will need […]

In conjunction with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Intel, Vodacom, South African connectivity, digital, and financial services firm, has announced the opening of Africa’s first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab. The laboratory will focus on accelerating technology advancements across diverse industries, delivering speedier scalability, and creating the possibility to employ infrastructure and technologies […]