South Africa: Gauteng Hospitals Hemorrhage Millions in Negligence Claims – South African News Briefs – March 15, 2024
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Kenya: CMG 2024 Lantern Festival Gala Captivates Audience With Blend of Tradition and Technology
[Capital FM] – As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a new lunar cycle. The Chinese Lantern Festival, also known as Yuan Xiao Jie, marks the end of Ch…
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Launch U.S.$617 Million Investment in Digital, Creative Enterprises
[Leadership] Determined to deliver on the promise to create millions of jobs in the technology space, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has proposed November 2023 to launch the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i…
Kenya: Tiktok to Open Kenya Office
[New Times] TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says an office will be set up in Kenya to help coordinate the app’s operations in the continent, The Standard Kenya reports.
Kenya: Tiktok CEO Commits to Work With Authorities in Moderating Content
[Capital FM] Nairobi — TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has committed to play part in a joint working team with Kenyan authorities to moderate content on its platform.
Kenya: If You Don’t Like Tiktok, Deny Your Kids Access to a Smartphone or Computer – Khalwale
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says he is opposed to a motion seeking tiktok ban in the country that has been tabled in the National Assembly.
Kenya: Tiktok Faces Possible Ban in Kenya
[New Times] A petition seeking to ban TikTok in Kenya has been tabled in Kenyan Parliament, Capital FM Kenya reports.
Tanzania: Using Art and Animation to Strike Down Female Genital Mutilation in Tanzania
[UNFPA] Glory Charles Mlagwa, 25, is a medical expert and public health specialist. She is the winner of the 2022 Spotlight Initiative-supported FGM (female genital mutilation) Hackathon, which invests in new ideas and technology to end FGM. This is he…
Africa: Google Includes Swahili in Its AI-Driven Chatbot Bard
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Google has included Swahili on its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) service Bard, becoming the first language on the continent to be embedded in the solution.
Angola: Angolan Artists With Digital Cultural Platform
[ANGOP] Luanda — A digital cultural platform called “Agenda” was presented Thursday in the Province of Luanda as a technological solution for art creators.