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AfDB and UNDP Launch $10B AI Initiative. The 40 Million Jobs Target Is Not What It Sounds Like.

AfDB UNDP $10B AI initiative — 40 million jobs target, fund structure, and a critical analysis of the methodology behind the headline numbers.

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South Africa's Draft AI Policy: What the Consultation Document Actually Proposes

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South Africa’s Draft AI Policy: What the Consultation Document Actually Proposes

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March 10, 2026

South Africa’s draft national AI policy 2026 — key proposals, gaps, and what the consultation document means for the tech sector.

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MTN and Huawei Sign AI Networks MOU at MWC. Ghana Gets the Pilot.

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MTN and Huawei Sign AI Networks MOU at MWC. Ghana Gets the Pilot.

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March 10, 2026

MTN and Huawei AI networks MOU at MWC 2026 — what the partnership means and why Ghana was chosen for the first AI-native antenna pilot.

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DRC's National Digital Plan: AI, Broadband Towers, and a Five-Year Infrastructure Bet

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DRC’s National Digital Plan: AI, Broadband Towers, and a Five-Year Infrastructure Bet

BETAR Newsroom
March 10, 2026

DRC National Digital Plan 2026-2030 — AI governance, broadband expansion targets, and the economics of digital infrastructure in Congo.

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AU and Google Sign AI MOU. Sovereign AI for Africa — or a Dependency Deal?

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AU and Google Sign AI MOU. Sovereign AI for Africa — or a Dependency Deal?

BETAR Newsroom
March 10, 2026

AU-Google AI MOU 2026 — what the memorandum of understanding covers, what it avoids, and whether it advances African AI sovereignty.

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Nigeria Signs Africa's First Binding AI Law

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Nigeria’s AI Law Is Coming. Here’s What It Will Cost to Comply — and Who Gets Left Behind

BETAR Newsroom
March 10, 2026

Nigeria’s National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2025 creates Africa’s first binding AI compliance framework. Cost analysis and compliance guide.

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African Data Workers Are Training Military AI Without Knowing It

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African Data Workers Are Training Military AI Without Knowing It

BETAR Newsroom
March 10, 2026

African data workers training military AI without consent. An investigation into data labour rights, disclosure failures, and the global AI supply chain.

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Africa's EdTech Funding Story: Record Market Potential, But Equity Investors Are Pulling Back

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Africa’s EdTech Funding Story: Record Market Potential, But Equity Investors Are Pulling Back

BETAR Newsroom
March 10, 2026

Africa’s education technology sector is living in two contradictory realities at once. The market numbers tell a story of extraordinary long-term…

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Africa's Universities Fight for Global Recognition: What the 2025 Rankings Reveal

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Africa’s Universities Fight for Global Recognition: What the 2025 Rankings Reveal

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March 10, 2026

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its title as Africa’s top-ranked institution, climbing two places to 171st in the QS World University…

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Nollywood Leads West African Box Office for the First Time

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Nollywood Leads West African Box Office for the First Time

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March 9, 2026

The Nigerian film industry crossed a threshold in 2025 that industry analysts had long projected but few expected so soon: Nollywood films claimed 49.4%…

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Technology

AfDB and UNDP Launch $10B AI Initiative. The 40 Million Jobs Target Is Not What It Sounds Like.

South Africa’s Draft AI Policy: What the Consultation Document Actually Proposes

MTN and Huawei Sign AI Networks MOU at MWC. Ghana Gets the Pilot.

DRC’s National Digital Plan: AI, Broadband Towers, and a Five-Year Infrastructure Bet

AU and Google Sign AI MOU. Sovereign AI for Africa — or a Dependency Deal?

Nigeria’s AI Law Is Coming. Here’s What It Will Cost to Comply — and Who Gets Left Behind

Africa’s EdTech Funding Story: Record Market Potential, But Equity Investors Are Pulling Back

Africa’s Universities Fight for Global Recognition: What the 2025 Rankings Reveal

Nollywood Leads West African Box Office for the First Time

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