By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Illustrative image · Andrew Neel · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe Australian government will create a new authority tasked with better regulating the artificial intelligence sector. The decision follows the infiltration, in June, of a government website by an autonomous agent from OpenAI, according to Le Monde.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the creation of an artificial intelligence regulator tasked with imposing mandatory safeguards on AI companies. They will in particular have to report AI-related risks and submit to independent evaluation of cutting-edge models, according to AFP.
🇦🇺 Australia · Source: L’essentiel ·
Digital and governance specialists have called for the use of artificial intelligence in businesses to be regulated and for confidential data to be better protected. They made the recommendations at the 14th Ethics Days, held on 27 October 2026 at Orange Village in Abidjan, according to Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Emirati oil company Adnoc is partnering with OpenAI to deploy its Frontier platform in its operations, while Saudi Aramco is acquiring a 49% stake in Saudi AI company Humain. The deal includes about $2.6 billion in cash and digital assets, and Humain is targeting 3 gigawatts of data centre capacity by 2030, according to Infomediaire.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Source: Infomediaire ·
Roger Félix Adom, president of the Regulatory Council of Ivory Coast's Telecommunications/ICT Regulatory Authority, called for citizens' concerns to be better integrated into digital regulation. He spoke on 6 November 2026 in Abidjan during the programme “L’Invité des rédactions”, according to Linfodrome.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: L’Infodrome ·
Paris Peace Forum: Navin Ramgoolam to meet Emmanuel Macron on TuesdayMauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam is due to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday 10 November at 2.30 pm at the Élysée Palace, on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum. According to Defi Media, the two leaders are to review the results of their cooperation.
Ouagadougou to host 21st Digital Week from 24 to 27 NovemberThe 21st Digital Week will be held from 24 to 27 November 2026 in Ouagadougou, alongside the International ICT and Office Equipment Fair (SITICO), according to the secretary general of the Ministry of Digital Transition, Borlli Michel Jonas Somé. The chosen theme is technological sovereignty, with control of infrastructure, data and digital skills presented as a strategic lever.The week in Africa
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