South Africa’s Science Minister Warns of Ethical Risks as AI Shapes Global Conflict and Journalism
South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has urged greater vigilance in how scientific advancements are used…
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AU Conference Highlights Digital Tools as Key to Transforming Africa’s Agriculture
The African Union has wrapped up its first Conference on Digital Agriculture in Addis Ababa, placing a strong focus on…
AI Transforms South Africa’s Property Sector as Agents Turn to Chatbots and Virtual Assistants
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how South African property professionals communicate with clients, driving a significant digital shift across the real…
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…
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…
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…
Africa’s AI Moment: Empowering the Next Generation to Build their Future
Every time I visit South Africa, I’m reminded why this country represents so much of Africa’s future. The energy here…
Google Commits $2.25 Million To Modernize Africa’s Public Data For An AI-ready Future
Public data—from census results to administrative records—is essential for addressing pressing global challenges such as food security, climate change, and…
Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First AI Model Exchange for Mobile Operators
Cassava Technologies, a global technology group with African roots, has launched the Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx), a new platform…
Ghana Leads Africa’s Push to Bring AI Into Classrooms and Communities
In Accra’s Chorkor neighborhood, young Ghanaians are using computers for the first time. Inside a modest digital lab, facilitators are…