FRIDAY, 29 AUGUST 2025, 18:25
Naver announced plans to build a next-generation AI data center in Morocco in partnership with NVIDIA, Nexus Core Systems, and investment firm Lloyd Capital. The consortium will launch phase one in the fourth quarter, aiming to offer sovereign AI computing services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Leveraging Morocco’s strategic location – just […]
A team of researchers from USC, Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, Amref Health Africa, and Kenya’s Ministry of Health has developed an AI model that can forecast acute child malnutrition in Kenya up to six months in advance with 86% accuracy. By combining clinical data from over 17,000 Kenyan health facilities with satellite imagery on […]
A vibrant June 16 celebration hosted by Life@40’nBeyond in conjunction with Ama50plus social club in Mapetla Soweto
The official launch of premiere of Shaka iLembe season 2 at Monte Casino in Johannesburg. The historical drama series narrates the story of the making of the iconic Zulu king Shaka.
It’s a quiet Wednesday afternoon in the Joburg suburb of Killarney, except for the hadedas and cooing doves up in the trees that punctuate my tête-à-tête with actor Zamani Mbatha.
After modelling the season’s hottest It-girl styles, Luyanda Zuma details a gruelling audition process to make the cut as Liyana, Shaka’s (Lemogang Tsipa) love interest in the much-anticipated second season of historical drama Shaka iLembe.
Chronos Capital, an early investor in Tyme Group and Optasia, is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence in healthcare, calling it the next transformative force in global medicine. “AI in healthcare is where fintech was in financial services 30 years ago,” said partner Roger Grobler. “All the upside is still to be made.” AI’s ability to […]
Meta has unveiled V-JEPA 2, the latest version of its AI “world model” designed to help robots and AI agents understand and interact with the physical world more effectively. An evolution of the original V-JEPA model, V-JEPA 2 was trained on more than 1 million hours of video to build predictive, real-world understanding — such […]
Former OpenAI research leader Steven Adler has published a new independent study claiming that the company’s GPT-4o model often prioritizes self-preservation over user safety in simulated high-stakes scenarios. In a blog post Wednesday, Adler described a series of tests where GPT-4o was asked to role-play as safety-critical systems like scuba diving and aviation software. When […]
Wikipedia has paused an AI-generated summary experiment following criticism from its editor community, according to 404 Media. The test, which targeted users with the Wikipedia browser extension who opted in, placed AI-written summaries at the top of articles marked with a yellow “unverified” label. Users had to click to expand the summaries. Editors quickly raised […]
African startups can now apply for the AgriBlue.AI accelerator, a global program run by UK-based Bright Tide that supports early-stage companies using AI to transform agriculture and aquaculture. The initiative seeks startups working on smart feeding, water quality monitoring, disease detection, and biodiversity tracking for land and ocean-based food systems. It aims to boost scalable, […]
EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) have joined a €10-million Africa-EU initiative to scale an AI-powered tool that improves tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis across the continent. The funding – awarded by the EU’s Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking – will support the development and deployment of ULTR-AI, a portable AI-based lung ultrasound tool that meets and […]
AI is no longer just a buzzword – it’s driving the next wave of transformation, says Timo Elliott, vice president and global innovation evangelist at SAP. Speaking at Saphila Transcend, Elliott likened AI to previous tech waves like the PC and Internet, warning that without preparation, “the wave can come crashing down.” The biggest challenge? […]
Botlhale AI, a South African startup founded in 2019, is helping enterprises understand what’s said in the 70% of customer calls that aren’t in English. The company builds speech recognition and analytics tools in African languages – like isiZulu, Sesotho, and Setswana – designed for enterprise call centers. Its suite includes speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and natural […]
In the world of AI, forecasts aren’t just data – they’re belief. That’s the insight behind 4C Predictions, a South African startup building a transparent, AI-powered prediction marketplace with global ambitions. While much of the AI spotlight shines on Silicon Valley or Shenzhen, 4C is proving that deep tech can thrive in Cape Town too. […]
Africa’s first multilingual small language model, InkubaLM, has been compressed by 75% without losing performance – making it more efficient for low-resource environments. The breakthrough came from the Buzuzu-Mavi Challenge, a global competition hosted by Lelapa AI in partnership with Zindi. The challenge drew 490 participants from 61 countries to reduce the size of InkubaLM, […]
Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has begun a two-day strategic workshop with Parliament’s Select Committee on Information and Communications to align on the Ministry’s 2025 programs and policy priorities. The meeting includes key agencies such as the National Communications Authority (NCA), Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Ghana Post, and the...
Absa Bank has become the first financial institution in Africa – and one of the first globally – to deploy agentic AI for customer use, according to Salesforce. The announcement was made at the Agentforce World Tour in Johannesburg this week. The bank’s AI-powered chatbot, Abby, runs on Salesforce’s Agentforce platform and offers dynamic, contextual […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged African nations to develop homegrown artificial intelligence, warning that relying on foreign-built tools could deepen inequality. Speaking at the Ethiopian Technology Expo, Ahmed said Africa must “become innovators and owners of our future,” stressing the need for AI systems built to address the continent’s specific challenges. “Africa must […]
Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator, an AI-focused program supporting startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal. The initiative aims to help founders build scalable, locally relevant solutions using Meta’s open-source Llama language models. The 8-month program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and six months of post-program support. Startups...
Moustapha Cissé sees artificial intelligence not as a looming threat but as a tool to uplift Africa. A trailblazing AI researcher, Cissé has spent years proving that technology can address the continent’s unique challenges—healthcare gaps, agricultural inefficiencies, and educational barriers—while dismantling biases that often plague AI systems. After leading Google’s AI Center in...