Mastercard Outlook Sees Middle East and Africa Outperforming Global Growth in 2026
The Mastercard Economics Institute has released its Economic Outlook 2026, forecasting resilient growth across the Middle East and Africa despite…
Tag: Africa
South Africa leads Africa’s AI Competitiveness Ranking Ahead Of 2026
South Africa ranks as Africa’s most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to an analysis based on the Global AI…
CAF to shift AFCON to four-year cycle, introduce Africa Nations League
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced major changes to its international competitions, including a shift of the Africa…
ADQ, Gates Foundation Launch $40M AI and EdTech Partnership to Boost Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa
ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at expanding the ethical use of artificial…
AI Retail Platform Fynd Expands Into South Africa With Surtee Group Partnership
Fynd, an AI-native retail technology platform backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, has officially expanded into South Africa, marking its…
Cassava Technologies, Gebeya Launch AI Tools to Power Digital Creation Across Africa
Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies has partnered with AI-powered tools provider Gebeya to launch Gebeya Dala, a suite of artificial…
NICE Launches Locally Hosted AI Customer Experience Platform in South Africa
NICE Ltd. has launched its CXone Mpower customer experience platform on a locally hosted cloud in South Africa, expanding its…
AfDB Maps $1 Trillion AI Opportunity for Africa in New G20-Backed Report
The African Development Bank has released a new report outlining a strategic roadmap to unlock the economic and social potential…
CSIR Partners With US Firm PromptBio to Advance AI-Driven Precision Medicine in Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has signed a memorandum of understanding and licensing agreement with PromptBio, a California-based…
South Africa Among Fastest Adopters of Generative AI, OECD and Cisco Study Finds
New research from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Cisco shows South Africa is among the world’s fastest…