Egypt moves to regulate children’s social media access
Egypt’s parliament is drafting legislation to regulate children’s use of social media platforms, responding to a call from President Abdel...
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Burkina Faso: Inauguration of sovereign data centres to secure sensitive government data
On Friday, January 23, 2026, in Ouagadougou, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo presided over the official inauguration of the...
TikTok secures U.S. future through investor deal, retains partial ownership
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has finalized a deal with U.S. and global investors to keep the popular app operating in...
Togo accelerates State modernization with energy Ministry digitalization drive
Togo has taken a major step in modernizing its public administration with the November 5, 2025 launch of a digitalization...
Burkina Faso launches national drive to harness Artificial Intelligence
In a significant step towards digital sovereignty, Burkina Faso officially launched a major national campaign on October 28, 2025, to...
Niger establishes national cybersecurity center amid digital push and rising threats
In a decisive move for its digital transformation, Niger's government has approved the creation of a National Cybersecurity Center (CNAC)....
Burkina Faso takes major step towards digital inclusion with “Zero White Zones” project
Burkina Faso has embarked on a new phase in its quest for digital inclusion. On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in...
Burkina Faso: Personal data protection, a major challenge for a secure and competitive economic ecosystem
The issue of protecting personal data occupies a central place in Burkina Faso’s digital transition. Aware of the risks linked...
Technology/ Business: TikTok deal nears finish line as US and China negotiate algorithm access
A potential breakthrough in the long-standing TikTok standoff is emerging as U.S. and Chinese officials near a deal that would...
Technology/ Open AI: Parents of the young boy who takes his own life sue open AI
The parents of a 16-year-old California boy have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming its chatbot, ChatGPT, encouraged...
