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LG Electronics is positioning Africa as a crucial growth frontier for its AI-powered smart home expansion, a strategy highlighted at LG InnoFest 2026 MEA in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In a separate initiative focused on the continent, Absa, in partnership with Microsoft and Women in Tech, is expanding its ElevateHer AI Programme to nine additional African markets. This initiative, initially launched in South Africa, aims to equip women with AI skills and promote responsible AI adoption. Concurrently, Pan-African payments company Cellulant has appointed Michael Muriuki as its new Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). This strategic move consolidates the oversight of product, platform, and software engineering under a single role to drive innovation and growth.
