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The Role of AI in Africa's Economic Environment   AI is revolutionising industries by introducing efficiency, reducing costs, and opening up new possibilities. From language processing applications where individuals can interact in local dialects to AI-driven fraud detection systems that protect mobile transactions, AI technologies have become integral to Africa's development goals. In many countries, gaps in traditional infrastructure stimulate creativity, allowing developers to find innovative ways to apply AI where they need it most. For example, companies such as OnePipein Nigeria and Nokwary in Ghana are leveraging AI to create secure and accessible financial systems through biometric authentication and fraud detection solutions tailored to the challenges of African banks. OnePipe uses natural language processing for conversational transactions, so people with limited literacy can participate in digital financial services. Similarly, Nokia's voice recognition ...

Quincy Jone (wikimedia) Quincy Jones is no more According to Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, Jones passed away on November 3rd. night at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles. He said that "we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.” Jones—the most adaptable artist of the past and this century. He is  best known for producing albums for other musicians. Some of his notable works include Michael Jackson's  Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad in the 1980s. this album catapulted Michael into the King of Pop.  Jones also produced music for  Donna Summer, Frank Sinatra, and Aretha Franklin, among others. Quincy Jones' introduction to music Quincy Jones was born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago to a half-caste father of a Welsh slave owner and a female slave. His mother also came from a slave background. Jones' introduction to music came  from a piano played by a neighbour, which he started learning as early as age seven. H...