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FMCIDE Announces N2.8 Billion Google Fund to Accelerate AI Talent Development in Nigeria
This support, which is provided through a N2.8billion grant from Google.org to Data Science Nigeria, will bolster the Ministry’s ongoing AI-driven initiatives to upskill youth and under- and unemployed Nigerians.
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Invests $50 Million in Namibia, Boosting Production Capacity by 30%
The investment also includes the installation of a water treatment plant with state-of-the-art water recovery technology, designed to reduce water consumption.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Google to Give Ksh. 749 Million Funding for AI Training in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The latest funding builds on the $20 million of Google.org support for organisations helping Africans develop digital skills.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chinese Gen AI Startup Zhipu Launches $211 Million Fund
One of China's leading AI startups has reportedly launched a fund investing in early-stage large language model companies.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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QubeHealth Raises Pre Series A From Unicorn India Ventures and CanBank VC
The funds raised will be used to further invest in technology and launch new features like embedded insurance, a gen-AI-led recommendation engine, and a healthcare marketplace.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Google Adds 15 More African Languages on Voice Search as it Increases its Focus on the Continent
The language extension has been made possible by advances in AI, specifically multilingual speech recognition.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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GlobalTix Secures S$6.5 Million Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Expansion in Travel Technology
The latest funding will play a crucial role in fueling GlobalTix’s ambitious expansion plans.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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Oracle to Invest $6.5 Billion in AI and Cloud Computing in Malaysia
The planned public cloud region will help organizations in Malaysia modernize their applications, migrate all types of workloads to the cloud, and innovate with data, analytics, and AI.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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