Being a woman in South Africa is scary. It is an experience that forces one into intense moments of hypervigilance and dread.

Rising maskandi singer Zwide is glad his music career is picking up as he lives his wildest dream on stage, a long way from the petrol pumps where his journey began.

Ahead of the second season of Netflix drama Fatal Seduction, actor Warren Masemola sat down with SMag editor-in-chief Emmanuel Tjiya in an emotional interview about losing his close friend Presley Chweneyagae.

Soweto-born dance choreographer and entertainer Miss Hilary has made a name for herself by breaking it down to Limpopo dance music icons, Makhadzi and Sho Madjozi.

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What’s the secret ingredient in landing an SMag cover? Cooking for the editor, of course! Nthabiseng Mathole, much loved for her online home-cooking series Dipitsa Stofong, dished up three fork-swirling pasta dishes using flavourful Knorrox stock powder.

Elon Musk claimed Friday that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been “significantly improved,” but early reactions suggest otherwise. Several recent responses from Grok, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), have sparked alarm for promoting partisan talking points and antisemitic stereotypes. Musk offered no specifics on the upgrades but had previously criticized Grok’s training data as containing […]

Pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at transforming financial services across Africa. The collaboration will use artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced analytics to enhance digital banking, streamline payments and expand financial inclusion. A key focus is improving remittance and payment systems by leveraging Google...

With over 600 million Africans lacking electricity and 900 million without clean cooking, the continent faces a pressing energy challenge. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key solution, offering ways to modernize infrastructure, reduce project timelines and expand access. At the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, set for Sept. 29–Oct. […]

When smallholder farmers in Malawi spot unusual signs on their crops, help is now just a click away. A new AI-driven app called Ulangizi – Chichewa for “advice” – is providing real-time agricultural support through WhatsApp. Available in Malawi’s most widely spoken language, the tool offers guidance on pest control, fertilization, livestock care and more. […]

Q&A Insights: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, and education in Africa is no exception. From personalized learning platforms to AI-driven teacher training, the continent is witnessing a surge in innovative solutions tackling longstanding challenges. In this Q&A Insights piece, we dive into how AI is revolutionizing education, addressing questions from our […]

Africa’s digital transformation is charging forward, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is the spark igniting inclusive growth across the continent. Think digital IDs unlocking banking for millions, payment systems fueling cross-border trade, and data platforms streamlining governance. As of July 2025, Africa’s DPI ecosystem is thriving, fueled by bold regional initiatives, scrappy...

EON Reality, a global leader in AI-driven VR and AR learning, has partnered with T4S Mozambique to transform firefighting and safety training across the country using its EON-XR Spatial AI platform. T4S, known for its safety consulting and emergency response training, will now leverage immersive VR/AR experiences to enhance emergency preparedness. Trainees can practice fire […]

A new $2 million equity-free prize backed by South African billionaire Dr. Patrice Motsepe and the Milken Institute aims to accelerate AI-powered manufacturing in Africa. Announced at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference, the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing is the most ambitious yet in a series of innovation challenges focused on addressing Africa’s […]

At the 2025 Huawei South Africa Connect Event, Huawei Enterprise CEO Gene Zhang reiterated the company’s long-term commitment to building South Africa’s digital and AI future. “With 26 years of local innovation, Huawei is dedicated to driving intelligent transformation and building a smarter, more connected South Africa,” said Zhang. Huawei’s local milestones include launching South […]

The African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the PJ Patterson Institute, has launched a pilot initiative to establish AI hubs aimed at bolstering innovation, economic development and digital sovereignty across Africa and the Caribbean. The programme kicked off at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, with plans to scale AI ecosystems through […]

Morocco has joined global nonprofit Current AI as a founding member, signing a memorandum of understanding during the country’s first National AI Summit, in a major move to establish ethical, inclusive AI leadership across Africa. The partnership, supported by Moroccan government funding, aligns the country with Current AI’s $400 million initiative – launched in Paris […]

Up to 65% of hard skills required for Kenya’s most common jobs are now automatable by AI, according to a new report from BrighterMonday Kenya, unveiled Tuesday at the 2025 HR Smart Lab. The findings come as 800,000 youth join Kenya’s job market each year, adding to nearly 3 million unemployed, per the Kenya National […]

At Morocco’s first National Debate on Artificial Intelligence, held Tuesday under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, government ministers emphasized the urgent need to train public and private sector actors in AI tools to harness their transformative potential. Speaking at the opening plenary, Education Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada said AI could enhance the management of […]

Born in the chaos of Nigeria’s overburdened hospitals, Intron is now one of Africa’s most promising voice AI startups – outperforming global tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and AWS in recognising African accents. Founded by Dr. Tobi Olatunji and Olakunle Asekun, Intron began as a speech-to-text tool for doctors. But the early results were dismal. […]

In a landmark move to reshape South Africa’s energy future, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has entered a joint venture with Hong Kong-based tech firm Youtility to deploy AI-driven, renewable energy systems across its campuses. The initiative, launched at UKZN’s Westville campus, will use Youtility’s AI operating system, Wizdom, to manage power from over 2,000 […]