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South Africa

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

Yesterday 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 […]

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

Yesterday 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 […]

Moroccan Companies Introduce AI Skin Analysis Tools at Casablanca Beauty Expo

Yesterday 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 […]

Zanzibar Launches AI-Powered Drone Project to Accelerate Malaria Elimination

Yesterday at 17:26 PM, via iAfrica

The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has launched the Smart Drone Technology for a Malaria-Free Future in Zanzibar project, a new initiative using artificial intelligence and drone technology to accelerate malaria elimination efforts in the semi-autonomous territory. The project is delivered by the Ministry of Health and the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme in collaboration with the […]

Algeria Reviews National AI Strategy Progress and Approves Launch of Dzair Digital Services Portal

Yesterday at 17:23 PM, via iAfrica

Algeria’s government has reviewed progress on its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and approved the launch plan for its centralized Dzair Digital Services portal, signalling a shift from planning to delivery across two of the country’s flagship digital initiatives. The decisions came at a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb on May 25. The […]

Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control

Yesterday at 15:28 PM, via SAnews

Steenhuisen calls for acceleration of regional fertiliser reforms and disease control

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called on Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States to urgently accelerate regional cooperation on food security, fertiliser regulation, and animal disease control amid mounting economic and climate pressures across the region.

Addressing...

Government approves R179.6 million for spaza shop support

Yesterday at 15:14 PM, via SAnews

Government approves R179.6 million for spaza shop support

Despite compliance challenges among applicants to the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund, government has approved R179.6 million in funding to support shop owners across all nine provinces. 

The fund, aimed at increasing the participation of South African-owned spaza shops in the townships and rural areas retail trade...

Constitutional promises kept as communities receive title deeds

Yesterday at 14:52 PM, via SAnews

Constitutional promises kept as communities receive title deeds

In a major stride towards correcting historical injustices, government has officially handed over title deeds to the Gaesegwe, Barolong ba ga Rapulana, Barolong ba ga Phoi and Barolong ba ga Seitshiro communities at the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in the North West province.

The day – billed as a “day...

Funding drive for Western Cape recovery and rebuilding effort

Yesterday at 14:20 PM, via SAnews

Funding drive for Western Cape recovery and rebuilding effort

Western Cape Finance MEC Deidré Baartman says the provincial government will work closely with municipalities and national government to mobilise funding for the massive recovery and rebuilding effort following severe weather that devastated parts of the province earlier this month. 

Baartman was speaking after the...

Public warned not to eat wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay

Yesterday at 13:30 PM, via SAnews

Public warned not to eat wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has warned the public not to collect or eat any wild shellfish from Saldanha Bay and nearby coastal areas until further notice.

According to a recent monitoring report, mussels and oysters from Saldanha Bay farms contained very high levels of Paralytic Shellfish...

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