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Google Launches Open-Source Speech Database to Power AI in African Languages
Google has partnered with African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, an open-source speech database aimed at accelerating the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages. The initiative, developed in collaboration with institutions such as Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Ghana, Digital Umuganda in Rwanda, and the African Institute for Mathematical…
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Amazon’s Satellite Internet in Nigeria Awaits Two Key Licences Before Nationwide Launch
Amazon is one step closer to launching satellite internet in Nigeria, but regulatory hurdles remain. While the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite project, branded Amazon LEO, a landing permit, the company still needs an Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence and an International Access Gateway licence before it can sell services…
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5 African Startups Transforming Transport, Talent, Crypto, Agriculture, and AI
African startups are innovating across mobility, HR, cryptocurrency, agritech, and artificial intelligence, building solutions tailored to the continent’s unique challenges. Here are five companies to watch: 1. BodEr (E-mobility, Kenya) – Cutting carbon emissions with e-bikesFounded by Martin Lusasi and Kelly Mutugi, BodEr is a Kenyan ride-hailing platform that uses electric two-wheelers to connect commuters…