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South Africa

Cybervergent Raises $3 Million to Expand AI-Powered Compliance Platform Across Africa

Today at 12:59 PM, via iAfrica

African tech startup Cybervergent has raised $3 million in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence-powered compliance, risk, audit and data security platform across the continent. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform Fund and Atlantica Ventures VC Fund. Proceeds will support Cybervergent’s expansion into Africa and the Middle East while furthering […]

South Africa

2026 Is The Year Organisations Will Finally Operationalise AI

Today at 12:54 PM, via iAfrica

This year will be a decisive turning point in how organisations deploy and derive value from artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to Cliff de Wit, Accelera Digital Group (ADG) Chief Innovation Officer. De Wit says businesses will move beyond experimentation this year. They will graduate into true operationalisation, with AI becoming a dependable and […]

South Africa

Women in AI Morocco Founder Says Inclusion Is Essential to Building Better Technology

Today at 12:32 PM, via iAfrica

A Moroccan electrical engineer and ICT researcher who spent two decades working on mobile networks and railway systems is now making the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. Dr. Sofia Ghacham, founder […]

Sport

Gary Kirsten named new Sri Lanka head coach

Today at 10:33 AM, via The South African

Sri Lanka have appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team on a two-year contract.

Education

Eritrea: ‘Nakfa’ Secondary School Encourages Outstanding Students

Today at 13:02 PM, via AllAfrica

[Shabait] Keren, 10 March 2026 – ‘Nakfa’ Secondary School in Adi-Tekelezan has encouraged 10 outstanding students who scored high marks in the National School Leaving Examination. The outstanding students are members of the 37th round of national service.

Education

Tanzania: New Programme Tackles Menstrual Barriers to Girls’ Education

Today at 09:22 AM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has launched the first phase of a school-based menstrual hygiene programme dubbed “Keep a Girl in School” under its Social Economic Investment and Corporate Social Responsibility (SEI/CSR) initiative.

Health

Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands

Today at 09:00 AM, via New York Times

Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.