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Africa’s AI sector becomes new battleground in US-China race for the continent

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast becoming the latest frontier in the competition between the United States and China in Africa, as African countries are set to gain from both AI superpowers’ keen interest in collaboration to advance AI innovation on the continent. The US was the leading source of top computer programs known as AI […]

Morocco, Africa’s most attractive country for renewable energy-Report

Morocco topped African and MENA region countries in the Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index established by British consultancy Ernest and Young. The North African kingdom came 13th internationally in a list of 40 countries that have invested heavily in developing clean energy sources. At the African level, Morocco was followed by Egypt (14th) and Kenya […]

Algeria: Madame Maya convicted to 12 years in prison

Known as “Madame Maya”, the Algerian businesswoman, who passed herself off as the hidden daughter of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison.   An Algiers court also fined her six million dinars ($47,000) and ordered the confiscation of her properties, the official news agency APS said. It said Zoulikha […]