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Dr Bawumia to headline LSE Africa Summit 2026 with AI-focused vision - GBC Ghana Online

GCC AI Events ·

Ghana's Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to headline the London School of Economics (LSE) Africa Summit in 2026. He will present his vision for Africa's development, with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence. The summit aims to bring together leaders and experts to discuss innovative solutions for the continent's challenges. Why it matters: Bawumia's participation highlights the growing importance of AI in Africa's development agenda and provides a platform to showcase Ghana's digital transformation efforts.

Al-Babili earns Khalifa International Award

KAUST ·

Professor Salim Al-Babili from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has received the prestigious Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation. His research focuses on plant growth regulators and their applications to improve crop resilience and production in arid and semi-arid regions. The award recognized his discoveries in enhancing plant performance and adaptation to environmental stresses like heat and drought. Why it matters: This recognition highlights KAUST's contributions to sustainable agriculture and aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 goals for strengthening food security in challenging environments.

Professor Alouini honored at the First OIC Summit on Science and Technology

KAUST ·

KAUST Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini received the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Science and Technology (S&T) Achievement Award at the First OIC Summit on Science and Technology. The award recognizes Alouini's contributions to science and technology within the OIC member states. Why it matters: Recognition at the OIC level highlights KAUST's impact and Professor Alouini's leadership in advancing science and technology across the Islamic world.

AIDRC’s Researchers Receive Best Paper Award at 2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference

TII ·

Researchers from the AI and Digital Science Research Center (AIDRC) won the Best Paper Award at the 2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) for their paper "RSMA for Dual-Polarized Massive MIMO Networks: A SIC-Free Approach". The paper introduces a dual-polarized RSMA technique for downlink massive MIMO networks, using the polarization domain. Their approach relaxes the computational burden of successive interference cancellation and delivers high data rates. Why it matters: This award recognizes impactful research from the UAE on optimizing wireless communication using AI, which can contribute to advancements in 5G and beyond.