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From Biomedical Engineering to AI Pioneer: How Pelonomi Moiloa Built Lelapa AI for African Languages

Today at 12:04 PM, via iAfrica

Pelonomi Moiloa has taken an unconventional path to becoming one of Africa’s most recognized figures in artificial intelligence — from biomedical engineering in Johannesburg to a master’s degree in Japan, through data science at one of South Africa’s largest banks, to co-founding a startup that is building multilingual AI systems for African languages. Moiloa co-founded […]

South Africa’s Mustek Bets R7 Million on AI Marketplace as It Seeks New Revenue After Load-Shedding Boom

Today at 11:53 AM, via iAfrica

South African technology distributor Mustek is investing 7 million rand in artificial intelligence, launching a dedicated business-to-business AI marketplace as the company seeks new growth drivers following the collapse of its renewable energy hardware boom. Mustek, founded in 1987 and owner of South Africa’s Mecer PC brand, acquired a controlling stake in local startup Business […]

UK-Based Startup Builds AI Speech Platform to Help African Diaspora Learn Yoruba, Igbo and Other Native Languages

Today at 11:48 AM, via iAfrica

A UK-based creative technologist has developed an AI-powered speech learning platform designed specifically for African languages, aiming to help second-generation Africans in the diaspora reconnect with their linguistic heritage through tools that global language apps have largely failed to provide. Adebola Onabanjo, founder of Asalingo, said existing language learning applications offer...

Why the Future of Customs is Agentic Artificial Intelligence

Today at 11:44 AM, via iAfrica

Until recently, the modernisation of customs processes was a race to digitise paperwork and automate manual workflows. With that phase largely complete, we are entering a far more consequential era: the shift from automated systems to agentic ones. We are moving toward systems that not only follow rules, but also largely configure themselves, adapt to regulatory shifts in real-time, […]

Government to engage residents on Vaal Special Economic Zone

Today at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

Government to engage residents on Vaal Special Economic Zone

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Local Municipalities of Lesedi and Midvaal, will host public consultations on the planned designation of the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ). 

This follows the publication, on 3 March 2026, of the Minister of Trade,...

Emerging farmer thrives in tomato production

Today at 09:00 AM, via SAnews

Emerging farmer thrives in tomato production

By More Matshediso

Tshililo Mafuka is a tomato farmer from Muswodi Dipeni in Musina, Limpopo, whose passion for agriculture began long before he launched his own farming business.

His rise in the agricultural sector is a story of resilience and a meaningful contribution to strengthening South Africa’s local food supply chain.

Mafuka...

Specialised Committees – key to securing South Africa’s future

Today at 08:00 AM, via SAnews

Specialised Committees – key to securing South Africa’s future

By Michael Currin

Just a few years ago South Africa’s energy situation looked bleak with power outages sometimes exceeding eight hours a day. Communities and businesses endured severe stages of load shedding, disrupting economic activity and eroding public confidence. It became distinctly clear that urgent and...

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