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Africa: Jada Raises $1m to Build Africa's AI Workforce for Global Demand

Africa: Jada Raises $1m to Build Africa’s AI Workforce for Global Demand

TLDR Lagos-based JADA secures $1M funding for AI training hub led by industry veterans. JADA targets bridging global AI talent gap by training 100 professionals yearly in AI and machine learning. AI-driven screening process ensures technical and cultural alignment for program applicants. JADA, a Lagos-based data and analytics talent hub, has secured $1 million in […]

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Africa: Andela, CNCF Partner to Train 20,000 Africans in Cloud-Native Skills

Africa: Andela, CNCF Partner to Train 20,000 Africans in Cloud-Native Skills

TLDR Andela partners with CNCF to train 20,000 African developers in cloud-native technologies, focusing on Kubernetes and other tools. Free three-year program offers certifications including Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD). Initiative targets Andela’s talent marketplace of 150,000 tech professionals in Africa to tackle the global shortage of skilled

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Africa: Women in Africa Are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach

Africa: Women in Africa Are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their male counterparts persists, a reminder that gender equality remains out of reach. The evidence is all around us. One in three women

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Africa: Malawi, Zambia Speak Out About Russia's Influence, Concerned That It's 'A Double-Edged Sword'

Africa: Malawi, Zambia Speak Out About Russia’s Influence, Concerned That It’s ‘A Double-Edged Sword’

Malawi and Zambia, just like other Southern African Development Community (Sadc) countries, have spoken out about the relationship with Russia amid rising concerns that it is ‘a double-edged sword’. This comes against the background of the global landscape shift, where Russia is rekindling its relationship with Africa by forging a partnership, which analysts feel promises

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Africa Needs Strong Voices Pushing for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

Africa Needs Strong Voices Pushing for Locally Manufactured Vaccines

More needs to be done to boost the research and development capabilities crucial to countries succeeding in manufacturing vaccines locally. Listen to this article 7 min Listen to this article 7 min Prioritising local vaccine manufacturing, distribution, and roll-out remains crucial to addressing some of the challenges faced by the African continent’s health systems. Ensuring

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Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat in African Region

Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat in African Region

Brazzaville — Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health care and economic stability. Through its Regional Strategy for AMR 2023-2030, World Health Organization (WHO) in the

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Africa: AfDB Advocates Capital Market for Africa's Economic Progress

Africa: AfDB Advocates Capital Market for Africa’s Economic Progress

ADDIS ABABA- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has emphasized the critical role of establishing a capital market in fostering economic growth, particularly for capital-intensive infrastructure investments across Africa. AfDB’s Deputy Director General for the East African Region, Leandre Bassole (PhD), told The Ethiopian Herald that creating a comprehensive legal and regulatory institutional framework is vital

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Africa: COP29 - Exploring Africa's Untapped Energy Potential Amid Global Energy Security Concerns

Africa: COP29 – Exploring Africa’s Untapped Energy Potential Amid Global Energy Security Concerns

World leaders and some more than 70,000 delegates from 170 countries descended on the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) that kicked off on November 11, running till November 22. With more than half of the

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Africa: AU Team Visits Liberia to Strengthen Climate Change Mitigation Efforts

Africa: AU Team Visits Liberia to Strengthen Climate Change Mitigation Efforts

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has welcomed a high-level African Union (AU) delegation, led by H.E. Ana Nembe, to engage in collaborative efforts aimed at helping Liberia enhance its climate change mitigation efforts. The courtesy visit, held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marks a

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