May 21
Africa: Building the Smart City - Promise, Pitfalls and the People At Its Heart
From AI-powered transit systems to digital twins and flood-proof parks, cities are embracing technology at an unprecedented scale. But as innovation accelerates, experts warn that… Read more »
February 14
Africa: In the Hands of Innovators From the Global South, AI Can Transform Lives
Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are… Read more »
February 02
Africa: Invisible Highways - a Vast Network of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. Read more »
January 22
Africa: UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns As Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns - with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years - is prompting renewed warnings from… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Africa: From Organic Farms to AI Chips With a Nose - UN Summit Showcases Solutions for Transforming the Global South
The UN's Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI - if used responsibly - can provide… Read more »
November 11, 2025
Africa: Keeping Cool On a Hotter Planet - COP30 Pushes for Sustainable Cooling and AI Innovation
As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how… Read more »
August 08, 2025
Africa: Indigenous Peoples Day Highlights AI's Risks and Opportunities
In honour of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the UN hosted a virtual commemoration on Friday on the theme AI: Defending Rights, Shaping… Read more »
July 21, 2025
Africa: 'Bet On Youth' to Realise Africa's Digital Potential, UN Deputy Chief Says
Digital innovation and technology remain underfunded and underdeveloped across Africa, according to a report on Africa's development which was discussed at the General Assembly on… Read more »
July 08, 2025
Africa: UN Summit Confronts AI's Dawn of Wonders and Warnings
The UN's flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for… Read more »
July 02, 2025
Africa: Space Is Not the Final Frontier - It Is the Foundation of Our Future - UN Deputy Chief
Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Read more »
June 21, 2025
Africa: From the Global South to the Stars - a New Space Race
Once the exclusive domain of a handful of technologically advanced countries, outer space is now within the reach of emerging nations from the Global South, as costs fall and… Read more »
