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Africa: Africa's AI Future Lies in Skills, Not Aid, Says Tomorrow Foundation's Maggie Gu

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July 1, 2026

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[allAfrica] GENEVA -- Africa's future in the age of artificial intelligence will depend less on financial assistance than on investments in skills, education and digital infrastructure, according to Maggie Gu, founder and president of Tomorrow Foundation.

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IT News Africa

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· Jul 1, 2026

ILO, Microsoft Launch Digital Skills Programme for Refugee Youth in Kenya

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Microsoft, Power Learn Project Africa, the Government of the Netherlands and the Turkana County Government, has launched a new digital skills and employment programme aimed at improving job opportunities for refugee and host community youth in Kenya. The initiative, delivered under the ILO’s PROSPECTS Partnership, will train []

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 7, 2026

IJM identifies sustainable funding, partnerships and data as key to combating child trafficking

International Justice Mission (IJM) has identified three key factors it says are essential to achieving lasting progress in the fight against human trafficking and child exploitation, urging Ghanaian stakeholders to consider them as they shape child protection funding priorities. The President for IJM’s Africa and Europe Region, Andy Griffiths, outlined the framework on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Ghana’s National Justice Conference in Accra.

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

AFIIB : la Guinée veut faire de l’investissement industriel le moteur de sa transformation économique à l’horizon Simandou 2040

La conférence de haut niveau de l’African Industrial Investment Barometer (AFIIB), une initiative portée par WITBA Invest S.A en partenariat avec l’Organisation des Nations unies pour le développement industriel (ONUDI) a ouvert ses portes ce mercredi, 1er juillet 2026, à Conakry. Placée sous le thème « Accélérer l’investissement industriel en Afrique : opportunités, défis et leviers stratégiques dans [] The post AFIIB : la Guinée veut faire de l’investissement industriel le moteur de sa transformation économique à l’horizon Simandou 2040 first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Prof. Isaac Wiafe calls for human-centred AI to drive Ghana’s development

Professor Isaac Wiafe of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Ghana has called for Ghana to adopt a human-centred approach to artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that the technology will only be relevant if it addresses the country’s real development challenges. He made the call while delivering his inaugural lecture at the University The post Prof. Isaac Wiafe calls for human-centred AI to drive Ghana’s development appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Independent Online

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· Jul 3, 2026

South Africa emerges as Google's launchpad for Africa's AI revolution

South Africa emerges as Google's launchpad for Africa's AI revolution

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jun 23, 2026

Tech transition or economic trap? Victoria University VC demands rapid AI integration in schools

KAMPALA — Uganda risks producing a generation of economically obsolete citizens if the Ministry of Education does not immediately dismantle its outdated rote-learning structures and integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the national curriculum. The blunt warning was delivered by Dr. Lawrence Muganga, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University and a member of the National AI Taskforce, [] The post Tech transition or economic trap? Victoria University VC demands rapid AI integration in schools appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

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Related coverage for "Africa: Africa's AI Future Lies in Skills, Not Aid, Says Tomorrow Foundation's Maggie Gu": IT News Africa — ILO, Microsoft Launch Digital Skills Programme for Refugee Youth in Kenya. MyJoyOnline — IJM identifies sustainable funding, partnerships and data as key to combating child trafficking. Guineematin.com — AFIIB : la Guinée veut faire de l’investissement industriel le moteur de sa transformation économique à l’horizon Simandou 2040. Ghanaian Times — Prof. Isaac Wiafe calls for human-centred AI to drive Ghana’s development. Independent Online — South Africa emerges as Google's launchpad for Africa's AI revolution. Watchdog Uganda — Tech transition or economic trap? Victoria University VC demands rapid AI integration in schools