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Report: GSMA Warns of Growing AI Divide as Smartphone Costs Rise in Emerging Markets
The report highlights a growing threat to digital inclusion: a sharp increase in the cost of smartphone memory and chipsets, driven by global demand for AI infrastructure and data centres.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Gates Foundation Commits US$1 Billion to Help Build and Deliver Equitable AI That Improves Health and Expands Opportunity
New Goalkeepers Report: AI could be a great equalizer, but only if it’s built intentionally to benefit the people who need it most.
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Analysis: The Turbulent AI Era Is Here. The Choices We Make Now Are Critical.
The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history. Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition. If the world takes the right steps, AI will be a force for good and leave everyone better off.
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AI’s Impact on the Environment Is Absolutely Horrifying, New Paper Finds
It’s reached the point that AI is giving the fossil fuel industry a substantial leg up, as a new paper published in the journal NPJ Climate Action details.
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- Environment, Technology
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- Global
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Civil Rights Groups Urge a Halt to South Africa Data Centers Boom Amid Water and Power Fears
With South Africa positioning itself as Africa’s main data hub and U.S. technology companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Equinix increasingly setting up digital infrastructure in the country, civil society organizations have raised the alarm about the lack of transparency around the projects.
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- WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zankore Expands Southeast Asia’s AI Compute Infrastructure With NVIDIA
ZanKore is building an AI cloud platform to expand AI computing infrastructure from Indonesia across Southeast Asia and beyond.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Mastercard and Flowcart Join Forces to Power Secure Card Payments Into Social Commerce in East Africa
"The initiative will unlock new opportunities for social sellers, creators and SMEs in mobile-first markets by reducing the need for external websites or payment links."
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vodafone, Cassava and Elsewedy Electric form Africa Data Centers Egypt
Africa Data Centres Egypt aims to leverage Vodafone Business’ expertise in cloud and enterprise services, Elsewedy Electric’s capabilities in energy, infrastructure and project execution, and Cassava Technologies’ experience in data centres across Africa.
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- Technology
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- North Africa & Near East
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