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U.S. Grants $150M to Zipline for AI Drone Expansion

U.S. Grants $150M to Zipline for AI Drone Expansion

Africa-Press - Botswana. The U.S. Department of State is awarding $150 million to Zipline, the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, to support the expansion...
Afreximbank Urges Nigeria to Lead $1 Billion Transit Scheme

Afreximbank Urges Nigeria to Lead $1 Billion Transit Scheme

Africa-Press - Botswana. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has called on Nigeria to lead the implementation of an effective regional transit guarantee scheme under the...
Ethiopian Electric Utility Partners with Wingu Africa

Ethiopian Electric Utility Partners with Wingu Africa

Africa-Press - Botswana. Wingu Africa, a leading carrier-neutral data centre operator in East Africa, is excited to announce a strategic colocation partnership with Ethiopian...
Ugandan Advocates Influence Africa Data Protection Agenda

Ugandan Advocates Influence Africa Data Protection Agenda

Africa-Press - Botswana. The 7th Privacy Symposium Africa (PSA) 2025 opened at the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, drawing more than 200 delegates under the...
Smart Africa Approves Digital Health Blueprint for Care

Smart Africa Approves Digital Health Blueprint for Care

Africa-Press - Botswana. The Smart Africa Board of Heads of State has officially validated the Smart Africa Digital Health Blueprint, a comprehensive framework designed...
EALA to Review Regional Legal Framework for Social Media use

EALA to Review Regional Legal Framework for Social Media use

Africa-Press - Botswana. Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will review proposals to establish a legal framework for social media use across...
New AI Club Promises Nuclear Power Claims Russian Tech Boss

New AI Club Promises Nuclear Power Claims Russian Tech Boss

Africa-Press - Botswana. Artificial intelligence will bestow influence on a par with nuclear technology to countries able to get ahead now, a top Russian...
Alphabet Races Toward $4 Trillion Valuation Amid AI Gains

Alphabet Races Toward $4 Trillion Valuation Amid AI Gains

Africa-Press - Botswana. Alphabet closed in on a $4 trillion valuation on Monday, set to become only the fourth company to enter the exclusive...
Microsoft Launches Project Gecko to Bridge the AI Language Gap

Microsoft Launches Project Gecko to Bridge the AI Language Gap

Africa-Press - Botswana. Microsoft has introduced Project Gecko in Nairobi, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing one of artificial intelligence’s most significant challenges—the lack...
First Circle Capital Launches $30M Fund for Africa Fintech

First Circle Capital Launches $30M Fund for Africa Fintech

Africa-Press - Botswana. First Circle Capital, backed by the IFC, has launched a $30 million early-stage venture fund aimed at supporting high-growth FinTech startups...