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South Africa Has Withdrawn Its AI Policy Because It Was Full of Fake Citations
The country's draft AI framework cited sources that don't exist — an embarrassing own goal for the department tasked with leading the nation's digital future
Nigeria Fined Meta $32 Million For Privacy Violations. Behind Closed Doors, The Government Quietly Reached A Settlement
The country fined Meta $32.8 million for data privacy violations — then quietly wrote off the penalty in a closed-door settlement that gutted most of its original demands
Ghana’s National AI Strategy Looks Great On Paper. But Execution Will Determine If Its AI Ambitions Will Succeed
The government's National AI Strategy 2025–2035 is ambitious, well-structured, and arrives at exactly the right moment. It also faces some serious headwinds
South Africa’s Draft AI Policy Allegedly Contains AI Hallucinations Which Cited Research Papers Which Don’t Exist
The country's draft AI policy is riddled with citations to research papers that don't exist
GhanaPost GPS To Launch “Mijo” Ride-Hailing Service On May 1
Mijo, a new Ghanaian ride-hailing platform built on GhanaPost GPS, is scrapping commissions entirely — and launching May 1
Several Countries Have Restricted Teens from Social Media. Should Ghana Follow In Those Footsteps?
A number of countries has started banning teens from social media. The question is whether any of it actually works — and whether Ghana should consider doing the same
Ghana Officially Launches National AI Strategy, Betting $270 Million That It Can Become Africa’s AI Powerhouse
President John Mahama's 10-year National AI Strategy aims to move Ghana from passive tech consumer to active AI creator
Swoop, A Food Delivery App Founded By 19-Year-Old Dropout, Raises $7.3 Million and Launches in Nigeria
Aubrey Niederhoffer skipped Berkeley, moved to Lagos, and just landed seed funding to turn a food delivery startup into the continent's answer to WeChat
New Research Study Says Your Social Media Habit Might Be Ruining Your Ability To Focus
New neuroscience research shows that short-form video addiction doesn't just waste time — it quietly erodes your ability to focus and make decisions
The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance
As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s…