Google is investing $2.25M to improve Africa’s public data systems, building an AI-ready Data Commons and supporting AI training for national statistical offices in Ghana, Rwanda, and Senegal. The upgrade aims to boost data accessibility, government decision-making, and AI-driven development, strengthening Google’s broader Africa AI strategy.

#Google #Africa #AI #DataCommons #PublicData #DigitalDevelopment #TechInvestment #PARIS21 #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/google-2-25-million-ai-ready-public-data-africa/

Uzbekistan Partners with NVIDIA to Build National AI Infrastructure and Training Centers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/uzbekistan-partners-with-nvidia-to-build-national-ai-infrastructure-and-training-centers/

The new digital ID system includes biometric checks and cloud storage, linking riders to their National Identification Numbers. This initiative demonstrates how informal transport workers can innovate to address public concerns and build trust within their communities.

#Africa #Nigeria #digitaldevelopment #informaltransport #populartransport #DigitalSolutions #publictransit #publictransport #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation

Self-formalizing transport: Motorcycle taxi riders in Ogun State, Nigeria are leading a digital transformation to improve safety and accountability.

via Xitter/Threads @GuardianNigeria

https://buff.ly/3QqjU6V

#Africa #Nigeria #digitaldevelopment #informaltransport #populartransport #DigitalSolutions #publictransit #publictransport #TransportationJustice #TrufiAssociation

Okada riders to undergo digital registration in Ogun

Amid growing security concerns and fraudulent activities within Ogun State’s informal transport sector, the Commercial Motorcycle

The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

@sldrant @andypiper I had to (was forced) to switch away from Corel's Aftershot Pro 3 (the neglected stepchild of Bibble Pro), when they seemed to stop decent dev on linux and I was stuck with an essential encryption library version problem. Wasn't named the same or even seemingly compatible with Open SuSE (tried `ln -s` in various forms). It stopped me using my camera very much.

A couple of months ago, I used a bonus/raise to buy a new Canon R6 Mk 2 and decided I'd try Darktable. I have some issues with how deeply technical it is, but having worked in IBM for so long (as you know), I'm used to confronting tech arguments with ease of use and usability arguments (& evidence).

I have been in touch with their developers once and they seem like a good bunch. I'd like to form a contributing relationship to help improve their UI experience. In fact, if you or anyone else has observations on how you use photo processing and cataloging software, please let me know (directly or hashtag #digitaldevelopment) or if it's Darktable, raise an issue or feature request on https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable.

To start with, I'm compiling as complete a set of use cases as I can think of around cataloging.

I occasionally use Adobe Light room on my Mac. Results good, UI is meh! Don't like using such overtly proprietary and greedy company's tools (Leasing what I used to buy outright)

Happy to share details & experiences if you want.

GitHub - darktable-org/darktable: darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer

darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer - darktable-org/darktable

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Anne and @spipau visited the ICTD conference in Nairobi. They presented their research paper where they compare 10 years of mobile phone usage in Ghana's high schools, read more here:

https://www.ict4d.at/2024/12/international-conference-on-information-communication-technologies-and-development-in-nairobi-kenya/

#ict4d #ictd #digitaldevelopment

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