Highlife sensation Akwaboah is setting in motion a series of promotional activities to herald the release of his much anticipated Lighthouse album next month. The first in the long list of promotional activities is the release of an animated cover art for the album. Akwaboah’s Lighthouse album follows on the heels of Matters of…
Source: Africa Publicity The production for the third season of the Netflix original African series, Young, Famous and African, is expected to begin soon. The announcement about the renewal of the series for a third season was made on the official Instagram page of the Young, Famous and African. Young, Famous and African is Africa’s…
By Africa Publicity Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming more sophisticated and capable. As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, there is a growing debate about whether AI should have liability or legal personhood. Liability Liability is the legal responsibility to compensate someone for losses caused by one’s actions. In the context of AI,…
Source: Africa Publicity Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many industries, including risk management. AI-powered tools and technologies can be used to improve risk management in a number of ways, including: Identify and assess risks: AI can be used to identify and assess risks more effectively than traditional methods. AI can analyze large amounts…
Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa, the USA and beyond will convene in Cape Town, South Africa to participate in the annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum on October 30 – November 1. Co-hosted by M. Scott Havens, CEO, Bloomberg Media and Matthew Winkler, Editor-in-Chief…
Source: Africa Publicity Japanese behemoth, Sony Group, has announced a $10 million innovation fund to support the growth of the entertainment industry in Africa. The $10 million Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) is to focus on early-stage startups in gaming, film, music, content and distribution. Sony Group has over the years made over 100 investments…
• Twende is the first Showmax Original 2D animated series • Pilot screened in competition at Annecy, the world’s premier animation festival • Follows a boda boda-driving pangolin, the slowest moving animal in the Savannah • Pangolins are the most trafficked animal in the world and are endangered • Set in fictional East…
By Naa Korkoi Essah, Head of Public Relations, Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation The Ministry of Communications and Digitalization partners with Huawei to bridge the digital divide and empower girls every year, driven by the unwavering commitment to ensure that every girl in Ghana has equal opportunities to thrive in the digital age. The…
Soye West (Head of Operations Lagos and Ibadan) Huawei, Onyinyechi Ntuka (Specialist, Database Applications) Commercial IHS Nigeria, Michael Chukwuka Oduh (Associate Director, Field Control & Network Services) Technical Quality Management IHS Nigeria and Kayode A. Olaniyan (Senior Manager, Public Policy & External Relations) Corporate Services IHS Nigeria at WATISE 2023 Maiden Edition The quest…
An Afrobarometer delegation led by CEO Joseph Asunka arrived in Addis Ababa on Thursday ahead of crucial consultation meetings with policy stakeholders and funders. The primary objective is to share the latest research findings from Afrobarometer’s Round 9 surveys on governance, democracy, the economy, and society in Africa. During its stay in Addis Ababa,…
Source: Africa Publicity Facial recognition technology has rapidly matured, reaching accuracy rates over 99%. This remarkable capability enables beneficial applications like finding missing children and authentication for phones. But it also permits harmful uses like omnipresent surveillance and suppression of minorities. Understanding facial recognition’s capabilities and societal impact is crucial as we shape policies…
Source: Africa Publicity Billions worldwide lack access to essential financial services most in developed nations take for granted. Unable to open accounts, secure credit, or process payments, the unbanked live largely cash-based lives vulnerable to disruption. But fintech innovations are reaching this vast underserved population, providing digital on-ramps to the modern economy. …
Source: Africa Publicity Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Ayra Starr, has unleashed the Official music video for her latest single, Rhythm & Blues. Rhythm & Blues is a soulful Afrobeats song. The track follows Ayra Starr’s other highly successful singles such as ‘Bloody Samaritan’, ‘Rush’ and ‘Sability.’ The mood-setting ‘Rhythm & Blues’ track was…
Source: Africa Publicity Artificial intelligence systems powered by deep neural networks have achieved impressive results across domains like computer vision, speech recognition, and natural language processing. However, a major criticism of neural networks is their opaque black box nature—the inner workings of the algorithms are complex and difficult to interpret. The need for more…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many industries, including customer service. AI-powered tools and technologies can be used to improve customer service in a number of ways, including: Automate repetitive tasks: AI can be used to automate many repetitive tasks that are currently performed by human customer service representatives, such as answering frequently asked…
The “Last Chicken in the Kitchen”, a play by award-winning storyteller Nii Commey was staged for the first time on Friday, October 6, to mark the 2023 International Customer Service Week in Ghana. As a company that prioritizes customer service, MTN Ghana supported the staging of the play at the National Theatre alongside some…
