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South Africa

South African Startup Launches AI Platform to Improve Road Safety, Fleet Efficiency

Today at 20:24 PM, via iAfrica

A newly established South African startup has launched an artificial intelligence platform aimed at reshaping transportation and mobility across Africa, targeting infrastructure and safety challenges that often limit growth in emerging markets. Founded in late 2025, the company is developing digital tools designed to reduce vehicle breakdowns and road accidents in fast-growing urban areas....

South Africa

UNESCO, World Bank Urge African Policymakers to Prioritize Sustainable AI

Today at 20:22 PM, via iAfrica

UNESCO and the World Bank convened senior information and communication technology policymakers from across Africa to examine technical and policy approaches for building more resource-efficient and sustainable artificial intelligence systems. The workshop, held Nov. 11 in Conakry, Guinea, brought together policymakers, regulators and industry leaders alongside experts from UNESCO and the World...

South Africa

“Small AI” Is Driving Africa’s Next Wave of Adoption

Today at 20:20 PM, via iAfrica

Across Africa, artificial intelligence is increasingly being shaped not by billion-dollar data centers or massive compute budgets, but by the rise of “Small AI” — lightweight, mobile-friendly tools designed for affordability, accessibility and real-world use. This shift is helping African countries overcome longstanding barriers such as limited infrastructure, uneven connectivity and...

South Africa

AI Literacy Is Becoming a Baseline Skill in South Africa’s 2026 Job Market

Today at 20:18 PM, via iAfrica

South Africa’s job market is shifting as artificial intelligence literacy becomes an expected workplace skill, even in roles not traditionally linked to technology. Rather than focusing on coding or specialist technical expertise, the change is centered on the ability to work alongside AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making and output. In 2026, that capability is […]

Sport

Slot hints Salah will start for Liverpool in Marseille

Today at 22:34 PM, via BBC News

Arne Slot suggests Mohamed Salah will return to the Liverpool starting line-up against Marseille in Wednesday’s Champions League tie, insisting his relationship with the forward is “as normal as it’s always been”.

Education

Nigeria: Teaching Requires Dedication, Bauchi Official Tells Teachers, Others

Today at 22:02 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Area education officers, school support officers, and Arabic visiting teachers in Dambam local government area of Bauchi State have been urged to show greater commitment and diligence in the discharge of their duties as schools resume for the academic session.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 20 January 2026

Today at 20:46 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

F.T.C. Appeals Loss in Meta Antitrust Case

Today at 23:13 PM, via New York Times

The agency is aiming to reverse a setback in the government’s campaign to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies.

Science/Tech

Setapp Mobile To Close in February as Alternative iOS App Store Economics Prove Untenable

Today at 22:45 PM, via Slashdot

MacPaw, the Ukraine-based developer, has announced that Setapp Mobile — its alternative iOS app store for European Union users that launched in open beta in September 2024 — will shut down on February 16, 2026, citing “still-evolving and complex business terms” for alternative marketplaces that don’t fit its current business model. Alternative iOS stores became possible under the Digital...

Science/Tech

Anthropic CEO Says Government Should Help Ensure AI’s Economic Upside Is Shared

Today at 22:02 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei predicted a future in which AI will spur significant economic growth — but could lead to widespread unemployment and inequality. Amodei is both “excited and worried” about the impact of AI, he said in an interview at Davos Tuesday. “I don’t think there’s an awareness at all of what is coming here and the magnitude of...