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From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice

Yesterday at 19:07 PM, via SAnews

From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice

By Kenny Morolong

South Africa in 2026 is a far cry from the country before 1994.  Things such as human rights for all which now stand as one of the pillars of our democracy were unheard of for the majority. The apartheid state systematically worked to deprive black people, and enforced laws to maintain the...

South African Researcher Develops AI Career Guidance Framework Tailored to Under-Resourced Universities

Yesterday at 18:03 PM, via iAfrica

Research conducted through Nelson Mandela University has produced an artificial intelligence framework specifically designed to address the career guidance gap facing students at South Africa’s under-resourced universities — many of whom arrive having never received any professional career counseling. Dr. Nosipho Mavuso, who lectures in information technology at Walter Sisulu University in...

Ethiopia Launches University AI Platform to Cultivate Homegrown Tech Innovation

Yesterday at 17:54 PM, via iAfrica

Ethiopia has officially launched the University Innovation Platform for Artificial Intelligence, an initiative developed in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme aimed at positioning the country as a continental hub for AI-based solutions. The platform is designed to equip young people with practical AI skills, transform academic research into innovative projects, and...

African Development Bank, UNDP Launch $10 Billion AI Initiative Targeting 40 Million Jobs by 2035

Yesterday at 17:51 PM, via iAfrica

The African Development Bank Group and the United Nations Development Programme have launched a joint initiative to mobilize up to $10 billion by 2035 to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across Africa, with a target of unlocking 40 million new jobs on the continent. The AI 10 Billion Initiative was announced during the Nairobi AI Forum […]

Zambia Moves to Build Local-Language AI Ecosystem With New Industry Report and Cross-Sector Dialogue

Yesterday at 17:48 PM, via iAfrica

Leaders from technology, finance, manufacturing, agriculture and the broader innovation ecosystem gathered recently in Zambia for an industry dialogue and report launch focused on advancing artificial intelligence adoption — with a particular emphasis on localizing the technology for Zambian languages. The event, convened by BongoHive, marked the official launch of a new report developed in […]

Tanzania Seeks Closer Ties With Singapore on AI, Digital Tax Systems and Investment

Yesterday at 17:44 PM, via iAfrica

Tanzania is committed to deepening cooperation with Singapore across trade, investment, tourism, artificial intelligence and digital revenue systems, a senior government official said Monday. Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar made the remarks in Dar es Salaam during talks with Singapore’s Ambassador to Tanzania Douglas Foo, saying the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation...

KZN places rural development at centre of economic renewal drive

Yesterday at 15:25 PM, via SAnews

KZN places rural development at centre of economic renewal drive

Agriculture and rural development took centre stage in KwaZulu-Natal’s economic agenda as Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli outlined wide-ranging interventions aimed at revitalising rural economies, improving food security and expanding employment opportunities.Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in...

KwaZulu-Natal economy shows signs of recovery

Yesterday at 13:44 PM, via SAnews

KwaZulu-Natal economy shows signs of recovery

KwaZulu-Natal is steadily defying the economic odds following two shocks of the July 2021 unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic, with the provincial government reporting measurable gains in growth, investment and job creation.Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA), Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said the province has emerged from...

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