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…
Category: Politics
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…
Uganda Unveils Africa’s First Offline-Capable AI Framework To Boost Health Supply Chains
Uganda has taken a major step in transforming health delivery in crisis-affected areas by unveiling what is believed to be…
Malawi Launches World’s First AI-Enabled Paris Agreement Platform, Setting New Standard For Transparent Climate Finance At COP30
Malawi has introduced the world’s first artificial intelligence-enabled, blockchain-verified Paris Agreement Implementation Platform, marking a major moment for climate governance…
Mozambique To Test AI-Guided Drones For Malaria Control In New WHO–Unitaid Pilot
A new pilot project will test whether artificial intelligence and drone technology can strengthen malaria prevention efforts in Mozambique. Funded…