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Africa Tech Festivalthe continent’s leading platform for technology innovators, experts and thought leaders, has announced that registration for the 2024 edition of its highly anticipated event has opened. Details Now to his 27u edition, Africa Tech Festival 2024 runs from November 11 to 14 at the Cape Town International Convention Center in South Africa. The Africa Tech Festival exhibition takes place at the same venue between November 12 and 14.The Africa Tech Festival brings together stakeholders from all sectors of Africa’s tech arena to connect, collaborate and drive innovation. From startup founders to business leaders, politicians, investors and up-and-comers, the…

Sammy Flex has debunked Ola Michael’s claims that Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy signed a bond in 2019 that prohibits them from performing at the same venueSM Boss manager revealed that the bond signed by Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy in 2019 only warned them to be on good behavior in publicSammy Flex’s comments have garnered quite a bit of backlash from social media users Shatta Wale’s manager, Sammy Flex, has reacted to media personality Ola Michael’s claims that Shatta Wale signed a bond in 2019 that prohibits him and Stonebwoy from performing at the same venue at the same time.Sammy Flex,…

Rwanda, Sudan and Comoros, all fifth-placed in the six-nation World Cup 2026 qualifying groups, were in shock at the top of the table in Africa on Tuesday after matchday four. Former qualifiers Egypt, Cameroon, 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, African champions Ivory Coast, Algeria and Tunisia lead the other mini-leagues. African qualification is a 10-round marathon spanning three years with the nine group winners booking places in the 48-team finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States. None of the three shock frontrunners are ranked among the top 30 African countries, making their achievements remarkable. However, they will have to…

The Dubai Museum of the Future was the venue for the AI ​​Retreat industry event on Tuesday. Photo: Karim SAHIB / AFPSource: AFPThe United Arab Emirates is in “full alignment” with the US when it comes to developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich country’s artificial intelligence minister told AFP, confirming a shift from China.Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, spoke on Tuesday after a state-owned Emirati artificial intelligence company secured a major investment from Microsoft, reportedly divesting Chinese interests as part of the deal.”The honest truth is in the AI ​​space today, I think we have to be…

The State of Ghana and the Ashanti Kingdom strengthened their ties yesterday on a grand stage when the Mantse of Ghana, Nii Takkie Teiko Tsuru II, hosted the Ashantihene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in a lavish royal ceremony, a gathering that reflected the diversity of Ghanaian society. This was the second royal visit by an Ashanti king since Otumfuo Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II visited Ga State on July 25, 1946. But a repeat of a royal exchange between the two kingdoms after some 78 years virtually threw the area around Ga Mantse Palace into paralysis as traditional rulers accompanied…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is preparing to amend the Payments Act to allow the issuance of payment licenses to fintechs. Details CBK Commander, Kamau Thugge, reiterated the bank’s diligent efforts to review it Law on National Payment Systemsfounded in 2011, to create a modern legal structure that meets the operational needs of fintech organizations. Among the contenders for these licenses are two fintech entities namely, Flutterwave and Chipper Cashalong with various other applicants. Digging deeper The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has proposed amendments to Law on National Payment Systemsto enable fintech startups to register and obtain the…

Comedian actor Yogot of Junka Towm TV series fame has been confirmed dead by a source close to himA video of the actor making signs and gestures as he was unable to speak was uploaded onlineHis close source spoke about the actor’s cause of death and final momentsGhanaian actor Osman Idris, known by his stage name in the popular TV series Junka Town, has died after a short illness. Information about the actor’s death was confirmed by a close source. A video of the actor depicting the impact of the disease on his health before his sudden death has surfaced…

Benin came from behind to stun Nigeria 2-1 and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored to salvage a 1-1 draw for Egypt against Guinea-Bissau in a World Cup qualifier on Monday. Ghana were another team to fight back, beating Central African Republic 4-3 after trailing at half-time with Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew claiming a hat-trick. The success was especially sweet for Benin coach Gernot Rohr, the 70-year-old German who was fired by Nigeria in 2021 after five years in charge. The win lifted Benin, 67 places below Nigeria in the world rankings, to the top of Group C with seven…

The MOTUL FIM World Superbike Championship heads to the iconic World Circuit Misano “Marco Simoncelli” and there are some big milestones on the horizon. Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) could make some Ducati history on home soil, BMW is closing in on its best season to date in WorldSBK and Spain could reach a century of wins. Read on to find out more statistics about the Pirelli Emilia-Romagna round. 436 – Jonathan Rea’s 436 points scored at Misano is a track record. The next best from the current grid is Alvaro Bautista, with 169. 100 – At…

In 2012, the The World Bank signed an agreement with Ghana to work on a “eTransform” project. The Bank will provide $97 million to help digitize government services and improve connectivity. 12 years later and with the project nearing its end, has it really yielded results? About the eTransform project The eTransform project in Ghana is a comprehensive initiative aimed at leveraging information technologies to improve public service operations and promote digital inclusion. The aim of the project was to improve the targeting of government resources, improve the efficiency and coverage of priority government services, and promote entrepreneurship and job…