Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣0️⃣7️⃣- Issue of 18/10/2024
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This week on #TechFriday, Africa shines in the firmament of innovation with three major initiatives that are reshaping the continent’s digital landscape: Cameroon digitizes diploma authentication, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea join forces to accelerate their digital transformation, and Kenya opens an AI center of excellence that promises to train 300,000 civil servants!
As for the tech giants, the news is just as exciting: WhatsApp enriches its user experience, Google tightens up Android security, and Microsoft makes a surprise return to perpetual licenses with Office 2024. Meanwhile, LG makes news with its controversial decision on advertising screensavers, Game Freak suffers a cyber attack revealing tantalizing Pokémon projects, and Windows 11 faces some technical turbulence.
Join us as we dive into the exciting news shaping our digital future! 👇
Cameroon Adopts a Digital Platform to Fight Fake Diplomas 🎓
Cameroon deploys a digital platform to authenticate diplomas in real time. This initiative combats fraud, improves transparency and reduces recruitment times in the civil service. It involves several ministries to reinforce administrative efficiency. Click here for full article
Côte d’Ivoire – Guinea: a strategic partnership to accelerate their digital transformation🌍
On October 11, 2024, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea signed a strategic agreement to accelerate their digital transformation. The partnership focuses on fiber optic interconnection, postal services and digital inclusion, with pilot projects in health, education and agriculture. Click here for full article
Digital transformation in Africa: Kenya launches AI skills center 🌍
Kenya has inaugurated an African AI Skills Center in Nairobi to improve public services through digital innovation. Supported by Microsoft and UNDP, it aims to train 300,000 civil servants in advanced digital skills, with a regional impact on digital transformation. Click here for full article
Mentions in Statuses & Filters in Calls: WhatsApp Enhances Its User Experience 💚
Enhanced security on Android: Google introduces powerful anti-theft tools 🔒
Microsoft Office 2024: Available without a subscription 💻
Microsoft offers Office 2024 as a perpetual license, without subscription. Two options are available from €149. Users benefit from essential tools like Word and Excel, but with no frequent new features, only security updates. Windows 11-inspired interface. Click here for full article
LG replaces screensavers with ads on its TVs 📺
LG replaces its TV screensavers with ads, visible by default on certain models such as the G4 OLED. These ads, covering various products, can be disabled in the settings. This trend has already been adopted by other manufacturers such as Samsung and Roku. Click here for full article
Cyber Attack at Game Freak: Pokemon Games and Projects Leaked 🔓
Windows 11 24H2 affected by a file verification bug 🔴
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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
TechGriot ✌🏾😁
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