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…
A slate of new initiatives to support locally led innovation was announced today in Dakar by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to make the research and development (R&D) of health and…
Source: Africa Publicity In today’s interconnected world, cyberspace has become the new frontier of warfare, where nations engage in a silent, invisible, and highly sophisticated battle for control, influence, and dominance. This domain, known as cyber warfare, encompasses a wide range of activities, from espionage and sabotage to the theft of sensitive information and the…
Source: Africa Publicity Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many industries, including the art market. As AI capabilities continue to improve, it is likely to have a significant impact on the way that art is created, bought, and sold. One of the biggest potential impacts of AI on the art market is the automation of…
Well-known gospel artiste, Bernice Ansah, will host her annual gospel concert dubbed, “National Thanksgiving” concert slated for Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) at 7pm. The concert, which is being organised by Bernice Ansah and her management, will unite Christians, fans of gospel music, and gospel performers to celebrate and…
Source: Africa Publicity Nigerian Grammy Award-winning musician, Burna Boy, has paid glowing tribute to market women in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Burna Boy mounted a giant Billboard to honour the market women at Makola Market. The ‘Last Last’ crooner mounted the Billboard after a viral TikTok video created by Official…
Some moments resonate as profoundly remarkable in life, where dreams are born from humble beginnings and transformed into extraordinary realities. As I stood before 700 UBA graduate trainees, drawn from across Africa, I thought of the long journey that brought me to where I am today. A journey that began with the same…
Today at the 2023 Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced new investments to advance access to mRNA research and vaccine manufacturing technology that will support low- and middle-income countries’ (LMICs) capacity to develop high-quality, lifesaving vaccines at scale. The move builds on lessons the…
Training has started for One Thousand (1000) selected Girls from the thirty-three (33) districts in the Eastern Region under the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation’s GIRLS-IN-ICT program. Meanwhile, Two Thousand (2000) girls have already benefited from the program this year in the Northern and Savannah regions. Training areas include basic ICT skills, coding, website…
Source: Africa Publicity In a world increasingly defined by technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force with the potential to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. Beyond its applications in business and industry, AI has also emerged as a powerful tool for addressing some of the most pressing social and humanitarian…
