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Tunisian Students Set Guinness World Record by Building AI-Powered Startup in Under Three Hours

Today at 12:27 PM, via iAfrica

Three hundred students from Tunisia’s University of Sfax have set a Guinness World Record by building a complete AI-powered startup in less than three hours, demonstrating how artificial intelligence is compressing timelines that would traditionally take weeks or months. The achievement took place during a scientific forum titled “Artificial Intelligence at the Heart of Value […]

AI Subscriptions Surpass Streaming as South Africa’s Fastest-Growing Subscription Category

Today at 12:25 PM, via iAfrica

South African consumers are shifting away from entertainment-focused online subscriptions toward services offering productivity and everyday convenience, with artificial intelligence subscriptions recording the second-fastest growth of any category over the past year, according to the Discovery Bank SpendTrend26 report. AI subscription payment volumes grew 125% during the year, and AI services...

African Union Names Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed Champion for AI and Digital Health

Today at 12:23 PM, via iAfrica

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been appointed African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, in recognition of his leadership and Ethiopia’s expanding role in digital innovation and emerging technologies across the continent. The African Union said in a message accompanying the appointment that Abiy’s advocacy has helped position AI as a key […]

Burundi Validates National AI Strategy for 2026-2030 at Bujumbura Workshop

Today at 12:20 PM, via iAfrica

Burundi has taken a significant step in its digital transformation agenda with the national validation workshop for its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030, held April 21 in Bujumbura. The workshop brought together stakeholders to validate a strategic framework intended to guide the responsible adoption of AI across public governance, economic development and service delivery....

Ghana Launches First National AI Strategy, Targets $45 Billion GDP Contribution by 2035

Today at 12:18 PM, via iAfrica

Ghana has launched its first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, setting out an ambition to become a leading African AI hub by 2035 with a targeted $45 billion contribution to gross domestic product and $18 billion in total local and foreign private sector investment. President John Dramani Mahama launched the strategy April 24 in Accra, joined […]

South Africa commemorates Freedom Day

Today at 10:02 AM, via SAnews

South Africa commemorates Freedom Day

Communities in and around Bloemfontein in the Free State have gathered at the Dr Rantlai Molemele Stadium in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality for the national Freedom Day celebrations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will give the keynote address at the stadium.

Similar celebrations are being held in all provinces throughout the country, led by...

Minister announces withdrawal of draft AI Policy

Yesterday at 20:01 PM, via SAnews

Minister announces withdrawal of draft AI Policy

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following an internal process.

“Following revelations that the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy published for public comment contains various fictitious sources in its...

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