Topic: Digital Inclusion
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Moroccan Super App Done.ma Secures $2.1M Seed Funding
Done.ma, a Moroccan startup, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to develop a super app that integrates services like food delivery, shopping, transport, and financial tools. The platform currently operates in eight regions with over 1,000 partners and plans to use the funds to expand geograp...
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Govi Mithuru: Sri Lanka's First AI-Powered Farming Assistant
Sri Lanka has launched its first AI-powered farming assistant through the Govi Mithuru platform, offering expert agricultural guidance to farmers and home gardeners via advanced digital tools. The platform includes innovative features like a trilingual AI chat and voice bot for immediate answers ...
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Orange Jordan Hackathon Drives Inclusive Tourism with Digital Solutions
Orange Jordan and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are launching a three-month hackathon for university students to develop digital solutions that enhance tourism accessibility for people with disabilities. The hackathon, running from October to December 2025, focuses on creating practical...
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DCO Nations Reaffirm Digital Cooperation Pledge at UNGA 80
The DCO issued a joint statement at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing international collaboration to use digital transformation for resilience, prosperity, and peace. To counter digital fragmentation, members pledged to promote South-South and Triangular cooperation and align national strategi...
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MTN Crowned Africa's Top Telecom Employer by Forbes
MTN Group was recognized as Africa's top telecommunications employer and third globally in the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025 list, ranking 166th overall and excelling in the telecom category. The accolade was based on extensive surveys of over 300,000 workers evaluating factors like culture,...
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Secure Your Digital Life This Cybersecurity Month
Digital technology's pervasive role in daily life makes online safety a critical necessity, with governments emphasizing mandatory protection against cyber threats in our interconnected environment. Australians have suffered over $48 million in losses from approximately 25,000 scam incidents this...
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HyperPay, Mastercard, Mozn Team Up to Boost MENA Digital Payments
HyperPay has partnered with Mastercard and Mozn to enhance digital payment infrastructure and security in Middle Eastern markets like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. The Mastercard collaboration focuses on issuing secure business cards for SMEs, leveraging HyperPay's recent EMI license from SAM...
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Free 6-Hour AI Training by Google & Goodwill – Boost Your Resume Fast
Google and Goodwill Industries offer a free 6-hour AI course (Google AI Essentials) to help job seekers and professionals learn AI fundamentals without prior experience. The course covers generative AI basics, practical applications, ethical considerations, and includes interactive elements like ...
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UAE Sets Sights on 6G Leadership with Ambitious 2030 Roadmap
In a groundbreaking announcement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled its comprehensive strategy to implement the sixth generation of mobile networks (6G) before the year 2030. This ambitious initiative is set to revolutionize the telecommunications landscape, not only within the nation but also on a global scale.
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Annaba's Telecom & Postal Services Surge After Ministerial Initiative
Annaba has significantly improved its telecommunications and postal services through government-led modernization efforts, including enhanced digital infrastructure and mobile connectivity. The region saw a 46% surge in fiber optic internet subscriptions under the Network Asarna program, alongsid...
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