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Telkom FutureMakers, in partnership with the UK–SA Tech Hub (an initiative of the UK Government), has launched the AI Readiness Accelerator, a six-month programme designed to equip South African startups with the tools, talent, and technical capacity to harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a competitive edge. “Unlike other programmes that teach you, this one builds […]
An Eastern Cape Department of Health manager has been arrested for alleged drunk driving – in a state vehicle.
Tucked away in a modest office in the heart of Johannesburg’s Central Business District lies the nerve centre of the world’s largest community-led health monitoring system. It’s from here that the Ritshidze team has worked tirelessly to help people living with HIV and TB access the care they need. But today, the once-steady hum of activity has slowed and momentum has stalled.
OpenAI has quietly launched a new initiative called Project Mercury, assembling a team of more than 100 former investment bankers to train its AI systems to automate the manual, time-consuming tasks typically assigned to junior bankers. According to internal documents obtained by Bloomberg, the contractors — many of whom previously worked at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan […]
The GSMA has announced two major initiatives aimed at closing Africa’s digital divide — one focused on smartphone affordability and the other on inclusive AI language development. Together, these efforts mark a coordinated push to expand digital access for millions across the continent. Affordable Smartphones for All The GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition has brought together […]
Global technology company Zoho has unveiled a new wave of agentic AI capabilities, expanding free access to advanced AI tools across its collaboration, customer experience, and HR platforms. The move reinforces Zoho’s commitment to making artificial intelligence practical, affordable, and accessible for businesses throughout Africa. The rollout builds on the company’s long-term AI vision,...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a groundbreaking AI Hub for Sustainable Development, a global platform aimed at advancing AI innovation and infrastructure in Africa. The initiative, unveiled on June 20, 2025, in Rome, is sponsored by Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) and implemented by UNDP. The AI Hub […]
According to Microsoft, artificial intelligence could unlock up to 230 million digital and AI-related jobs across Africa by 2030 — a transformation comparable in scale to South Korea’s rapid industrial rise or India’s IT boom. Source Despite strong ambition across governments, donors and companies, progress is “uneven and fragmented,” Microsoft reports. The company emphasizes that […]
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has marked its 20th anniversary year with the launch of the AI and the Law Institute, a landmark initiative that cements its leadership in Africa’s legal, ethical, and technological transformation. Unveiled on Friday, 17 October 2025, at the UJ Arts Centre on the Auckland Park Kingsway Campus, the Institute represents […]
Six teenagers, aged between 14 and 19, were gunned down in a suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury, Gauteng on Tuesday afternoon.
A fire near the Drakenstein Prison on the R301 between Paarl and Franschhoek has been fuelled by strong winds and dense vegetation.
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Nigerian startup Rana Energy has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI-powered clean energy platform, which aims to make reliable, affordable solar power accessible to businesses across Africa. The round includes $500,000 in equity from Techstars, EchoVC Eco, and a group of angel investors, along with a ₦2.5 million green debt facility […]
Oracle’s annual flagship event has officially embraced the AI era. Renamed Oracle AI World 2025 (from Cloud World), the conference drew more than 20,000 delegates to Las Vegas last week — a clear signal that generative AI has become the centerpiece of enterprise innovation. But amid the excitement over AI-driven applications, Oracle’s message was clear: […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is positioning its vast Inga hydroelectric site as a future powerhouse for AI-era data centers, pitching the project as one of the world’s most sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions for the data-hungry digital economy. Speaking at the U.S.–Congo Investment Forum in Washington, Bob Mabiala Mvumbi, head of Congo’s Inga […]
Artificial intelligence has long been touted as the next great leap for human progress — but it is also proving surprisingly vulnerable. A new joint study by the UK AI Security Institute, Alan Turing Institute, and Anthropic has found that inserting as few as 250 malicious files into the millions used to train a large […]
Rwanda is taking another decisive step toward becoming a continental leader in artificial intelligence with the launch of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub, an ambitious initiative designed to accelerate AI innovation across health, education, and agriculture while addressing real-world African challenges. The program — part of a continental network of four regional AI hubs unveiled […]
Limpopo police are investigating two deadly domestic disputes that occurred over the weekend – one a murder-suicide in which two women were killed, and the other involving a South African National Defence Force member who allegedly killed his teenaged son.
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), has launched the AI for FinTech Hackathon, an initiative designed to strengthen the digital and analytical capabilities of Egyptian youth. The event forms part of the Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI) and aligns with Egypt’s national strategy for […]
Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB screening. The launch, held on 18 September 2025 during the Annual Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Other Lung Diseases Review Meeting, was officiated by Dr Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health. The World Health […]
Egypt, long hailed as the “Hollywood of the East,” is confronting a new creative paradox as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to reshape its film and television industry — reviving cinematic heritage while igniting fierce debate over authenticity, ethics, and the very soul of artistic creation. The issue took center stage last Ramadan when a YouTube […]