AWS Launches Cloud Skills Training in Kenya to Bridge Digital Gap
April 28, 2025
AWS Launches Cloud Skills Training in Kenya to Bridge Digital Gap
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its first Skills Center classroom in Africa, located at the University of Nairobi. The program aims to train over 125 students in foundational cloud computing skills, helping to close the digital skills gap across Kenya and the wider region.
The announcement was made during a visit by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for ICT & Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, highlighting the importance of public-private collaboration in Kenya’s national digital transformation agenda.
MITRE Launches D3FEND 1.0 for Countering Threats
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This innovative framework, funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), aims to enhance cybersecurity operations and strategic decision-making across industries. READ MORE»
Apple brings Apple Intelligence to the Vision Pro
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With Apple Intelligence on the Apple Vision Pro, users will get access to writing tools that allow them to rewrite, proofread, and summarize text with the help of AI. Users will also get access to Image Playground and Genmoji in order to create unique AI-generated images and emoji. READ MORE»
TikTok Launches STEM Feed in Africa
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In the same way that TikTok curates a following and friends feed, it now also offers content specifically covering STEM topics. The feed is currently live and is available over 20 countries across SSA. Users can now click on the STEM feed alongside the For You feed to open up a world of knowledge from respected experts in their fields. READ MORE»
OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding
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