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South Africa

Zambia Signs Letter of Intent to Establish $300 Million AI Special Economic Zone

Today at 10:57 AM, via iAfrica

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Lucid Circuit to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Special Economic Zone, a landmark project valued between US$150 million and US$300 million. The initiative is expected to position Zambia as a regional innovation hub and attract global investment in emerging technologies. The agreement […]

South Africa

Nigeria Launches AI Government Campus to Train Civil Servants in Artificial Intelligence

Today at 10:55 AM, via iAfrica

The Nigerian government, in partnership with Google and Apolitical, has launched the AI Government Campus, a new initiative aimed at training civil servants in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public sector efficiency and digital governance, Techpoint Africa reports. The program provides structured online courses covering AI fundamentals, ethics, and real-world applications within...

South Africa

Morocco Launches National Program to Train 200,000 Children in Digital and AI Skills

Today at 10:47 AM, via iAfrica

The Moroccan government has launched a groundbreaking national program to introduce 200,000 children to digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), marking a major step toward building the country’s next generation of digital talent and closing the national digital divide. The program was officially inaugurated on Monday, October 20, 2025, and forms part of Morocco’s broader […]

South Africa

Egypt’s Nanovate Raises $2 Million to Scale Arabic-Native AI Across Gulf Markets

Today at 10:44 AM, via iAfrica

Egyptian artificial intelligence (AI) startup Nanovate has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its Arabic-native AI platform across the Gulf region, targeting Saudi Arabia and the UAE as priority markets. The round was led by angel investors and marks one of the largest early-stage raises for an Arabic-first AI company in North Africa […]

World

Russians play down Trump’s new sanctions

Today at 09:46 AM, via NPR

President Trump imposed new sanctions on Russia and cancelled a summit with President Putin, hoping to pressure Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Putin appears not too concerned.

Business

SARS nails one taxpayer for R46 million

Today at 09:30 AM, via BusinessTech

SARS has scored another court victory against a taxpayer using loopholes in legitimate structures to skirt their tax obligations.

Sport

Richardson thrives in hybrid role

Today at 11:11 AM, via The South African

Scottish international Dylan Richardson is thriving in his role as a utility forward for new club Edinburgh.

Education

Angola: Government Plans to Train More Than Three Million Angolans By 2037

Today at 10:24 AM, via AllAfrica

[ANGOP] Lubango — The Angolan government aims to train more than three million citizens by 2037, under the Human Capital Development Plan (ACH 23-37), an instrument that aims to strengthen the national education, vocational training, and technical qualification system.

Education

The Death of Democracy Is Happening Within You

Yesterday at 23:00 PM, via New York Times

Yes, Trump is assaulting democracy, but what worries me more is what has happened to the rest of us — the loss of the convictions and norms that undergird democracy.

Science/Tech

AI boom powers Intel’s Q3 growth

Today at 11:19 AM, via ITWeb

The company posts net revenue of $13.7 billion, a 3% increase compared to the same period last year.