Microsoft Launches Project Gecko to Bridge the AI Language Gap
Africa-Press - Gambia. 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
Africa-Press - Gambia. First Circle Capital, backed by the IFC, has launched a $30 million early-stage venture fund aimed at supporting high-growth FinTech startups...
G20 African Energy Forum to Shape Africa’S Investment Agenda
Africa-Press - Gambia. The program features a full day of keynotes, fireside conversations and technical panels offering practical guidance for investors navigating Africa’s energy...
Standard Bank Integrates China’S Payment System in Africa
Africa-Press - Gambia. Standard Bank, the largest bank in South Africa by assets, has made a historic move by becoming the first African bank...
Remittance Startups Ignoring Countries that Need them most
Africa-Press - Gambia. In 2024, Sub-Saharan Africa received $56 billion in remittances. Yet, the distribution of fintech innovation across the continent tells a paradoxical...
Bloomberg Seeks Africa’S most Innovative Startups
Africa-Press - Gambia. As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize the global landscape, African nations are facing both challenges and opportunities. With a rapidly growing...
Information Commission Stages Sensitization on Data Protection
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Access to Information Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, has launched community sensitisation sessions...
Remittance Apps Powering Financial Inclusion in Africa
Africa-Press - Gambia. In 2023, remittance flows to sub-Saharan Africa reached $54 billion, according to the World Bank. For context, the value of foreign...
Cloudflare Outage Takes down X and Chatgpt
Africa-Press - Gambia. A number of high-profile websites, including X and ChatGPT, have gone down for some users due to problems affecting major internet...
Google Boss Warns of Irrationality in AI Investment Boom
Africa-Press - Gambia. Every company would be affected if the AI bubble were to burst, the head of Google's parent firm Alphabet has told.
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