From Biomedical Engineering to AI Pioneer: How Pelonomi Moiloa Built Lelapa AI for African Languages
Pelonomi Moiloa has taken an unconventional path to becoming one of Africa’s most recognized figures in artificial intelligence — from…
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Abu Dhabi’s Presight signs AI deals with three African nations
Big data analytics and AI company Presight, majority-owned by Abu Dhabi technology group G42, has signed separate memoranda of understanding…
CAF African Schools Football Championship Final venues announced
The venues for the upcoming CAF African Schools Football Championship finals have been announced. The tournament will be staged in…
UN Economic Commission Urges African Nations to Tap Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth to Build AI Infrastructure
African nations should borrow, increase domestic revenue collection and tap pension and sovereign wealth funds to develop the infrastructure needed…
African Schools Football Championship draw done as Zimbabwe learn group opponents
The draw for the African Schools Football Championship (Boys) has been completed, with hosts Zimbabwe placed in Group A. The…
Bridging The CIO And CFO Divide: How South African Business Can Approve AI With Confidence
South African businesses are not short on AI ambition but many are struggling to move from conversation to execution, or…
South African Marketing Agency Ascent Africa Acquires Stake in AI Narrative Intelligence Platform Clarence AI
Integrated marketing and communications agency Ascent Africa has acquired a stake in Clarence AI, an Africa-built artificial intelligence platform designed…
Equinix to Expand South African Data Center Footprint With 160 Megawatts of New Capacity
U.S.-listed digital infrastructure firm Equinix plans to build additional data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, adding approximately 160 megawatts…
East African Universities Network Launches to Advance AI Research and Education Across the Region
The Inter-University Council for East Africa has launched a regional network to strengthen artificial intelligence capacity across universities in East…
Nigerian Film “Makemation” Brings African Perspective to Global AI Conversation
A Nigerian feature film is making its international rounds after a successful domestic theatrical run, offering a coming-of-age story that…