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South Africa

Zambia and Huawei Sign Partnership to Build National AI Data Centre and Train 5,000 ICT Professionals

Today at 17:32 PM, via iAfrica

Zambia has taken a major step in advancing its digital transformation agenda after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between SMART Zambia and Huawei Technologies to jointly support the development of a National Artificial Intelligence Data Centre. The agreement also includes a capacity-building programme that will see 5,000 ICT professionals trained by 2028 through Huawei’s Global […]

South Africa

Mozambique Establishes New Tourism Agency Anditur With AI at the Core of Its Mandate

Today at 17:30 PM, via iAfrica

Mozambique’s new National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment, known as Anditur, will use artificial intelligence as a core tool to strengthen tourism promotion, improve visitor experience and attract investment to the sector. According to Lusa, citing the May 25 decree approved by the Council of Ministers, Anditur will be responsible for developing and managing […]

South Africa

Moroccan Companies Introduce AI Skin Analysis Tools at Casablanca Beauty Expo

Today at 17:28 PM, via iAfrica

Moroccan companies are deploying artificial intelligence tools capable of analyzing skin conditions in seconds at this year’s Cosmetista Expo North and West Africa in Casablanca, signalling how the local beauty industry is integrating AI to deliver more personalized treatments. The AI systems on display can assess factors including wrinkles, pores and skin texture, offering detailed […]

Africa

Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble

Wednesday at 03:25 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Science/Tech

Huge Group’s Ecosystem Pivot Signals Long-Term Value Inflection

Today at 18:29 PM, via Tech Financials

Huge Group Limited (JSE: HUG), a South African investment holding entity focused on building and managing strategically integrated enabling ecosystems, today announced the publication of its Integrated Annual Report for the financial period ended 28 February 2026.  The report details Huge Group’s continued evolution as an investment holding company focused on ecosystem investments and provides […]

Science/Tech

Supreme Court Lets Vermont’s Meta Lawsuit Proceed, Opening Door To 50-State Legal Wave

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media companies increasingly face legal scrutiny. Parent company Meta appealed after Vermont’s highest court allowed a suit filed by its attorney general in 2023 to move forward. The company is...