AI Conference Unveils Uganda’s First Multilingual Language Model to Support African Languages
The 2025 AI for African Languages Conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and innovators in natural language processing to address one…
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AI for Governance: African Leaders Call for Sovereign, Scalable and Inclusive Pathways at Digital Africa Summit 2025
At the Digital Africa Summit South Africa 2025, a high-stakes conversation unfolded on what it will take for Africa to…
AI Is Transforming Music Creation, but South African Copyright Law Isn’t Ready
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how music is made. With platforms such as SUNO and Udio, it now takes only…
UCT’s EthicsLab Invites Scholars to Shape African Perspectives on Technology Ethics
The EthicsLab at the University of Cape Town is inviting scholars, artists, and practitioners to join a growing community that…
South African Law Firm Launches SMARTAI IP Portal to Help Businesses Manage AI Risks
Artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating across industries, but South African legal experts warn that without clear policies and oversight, businesses…
Zambia Becomes First African Nation to Join Global AI-in-Health Regulatory Network
Zambia has become the first African country to join the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network, marking a significant step toward strengthening…
NVIDIA Targets Morocco As Next African Expansion Hub After South Africa Entry
NVIDIA has identified Morocco as a priority market for its African expansion, signaling the continent’s rising role in global artificial…
Experts Urge Nigeria To Build Local AI Tools To Safeguard Data Privacy And Protect African Digital Assets
Experts are calling on Nigeria to accelerate the development of homegrown artificial intelligence tools to strengthen data privacy and protect…
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.…
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…