TICAD9 spotlights AI as Japan launches major talent-development initiatives for Africa
AI took center stage at TICAD9, the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, held in Yokohama in August 2025…
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Vodacom Deepens Google Cloud Partnership To Deploy Generative AI And Build New Digital Services For Africa
Vodacom Group has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, adopting the company’s data-analytics tools and generative AI models to create…
BCN, Zadara And Touchnet Launch Africa’s First Neutral Multi-Tenant AI Factory
A new cloud partnership will launch Africa’s first “neutral multi-tenant AI factory,” aiming to give cloud providers across the continent…
Implats Looks To AI To Improve Mine Safety After Fatal Shaft Accident
South Africa’s mining sector may have recorded its lowest fatality rate in 2024, but with 30 deaths reported so far…
Zipline Set To Receive $150 Million From U.S. If African Governments Sign National Drone-Delivery Expansion Deals
Zipline, the U.S.-based drone logistics company backed by Goldman Sachs and Sequoia Capital, could receive $150 million from the U.S.…
G20 Wraps South Africa Summit With Focus On Critical Minerals, Jobs And Artificial Intelligence
World leaders at the G20 summit in South Africa opened the final day on Sunday with a plenary session held…
South Africa’s Mzxit AI Builds Data-Labelling Infrastructure To Speed AI Adoption Across Emerging Markets
Mzxit AI, a South African startup founded in 2022, is developing data-infrastructure tools designed to help fintech, e-commerce and enterprise…
Samsung Hints Future Galaxy AI Features May Require Paid Subscriptions
Samsung may be preparing to charge for upcoming Galaxy AI features, signaling a shift familiar to users of “free” AI…
South African Climate-Tech Firm Raises Nearly $15 Million For AI Home-Energy Platform
South African climate-technology company Plentify has closed an oversubscribed funding round, raising nearly US $15 million. The company’s AI-driven platform…
Senegal Turns To AI-Powered Carbon Mapping To Protect Shrinking Forests And Guide Climate Action
From northern baobab groves and mangroves to southern tropical forests, Senegal’s diverse ecosystems are under mounting pressure. Forests are shrinking…