Vietnam-based JV to drive AI for shipping – and more

Orange announced on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI large language models (LLMs) to incorporate regional languages in Africa that are currently not understood by any GenAI model.

Malaysian telco Maxis said on Thursday it has entered a partnership with Aduna – the open network API JV led by Ericsson – to help drive adoption of standardised network APIs in Malaysia and accelerate digital innovation for businesses.

Fintech company rollout is accelerating in Africa? Why? And will it be sustained? Those are some of the topics addressed by EIB Finance in Africa 2024, a new report from the European Investment Bank.