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MTN Group has pledged support for Nigeria’s effort to collect African language datasets to develop the continent’s own large language models, a move seen as critical to preventing the exclusion of Africa’s 1.5 billion people from the global AI ecosystem. The commitment was made during The Y’ello Chair Vodcast: Your Link to the African Continent, […]
South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, opened the G20 Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Sustainable Development on Monday, urging global leaders to ensure AI serves as a tool for inclusive progress. The meeting, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, is a flagship initiative of South Africa’s […]
South African ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa has been found dead in Paris, France.
The Hey Neighbour music festival, which takes place in Pretoria, has been cancelled, with plans to return next year.
The Press Council of South Africa has announced the appointment of Thabo Leshilo as the new public advocate.
It was a big sporting weekend, but also a contrasting one. Well-known for their calm, quiet and subdued nature, rugby supporters were out in force in Durban to see South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top the table, with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking a test points record.
A man who is believed to be part of a group behind a series of robberies at schools in Ritavi, Limpopo, was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Ghana is moving to position itself as a regional leader in artificial intelligence with the rollout of a National AI Strategy and plans for new legislation to govern emerging technologies. The announcement was made at the ENJOY AI 2025 African Open in Accra, where Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Mohammed Adams Sukparu […]
A new report launched at the United Nations General Assembly shows that Kenyan youth are using artificial intelligence platforms to advance their careers. The 2025 Country-Level Employability Report for Kenya, developed by Zindi with Dalberg Data Insights, the International Centre for AI Research and Ethics, and Kenya’s presidency, tracked more than 8,000 Kenyan users on […]
Tanzanian agritech startup MazaoHub has raised $2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to expand its AI-driven solutions for smallholder farmers. The round combined $1.5 million in equity, led by Catalyst Fund with backing from Nordic Impact Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures, elea Foundation, Impacc and DOB Equity, plus $500,000 in non-dilutive funding from the Livelihood […]
Infinity Health Africa, a Nigerian regulatory technology and market access startup, has been selected for the inaugural Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for GovTech program. The three-month accelerator supports startups using AI to improve public services. The company’s proprietary platform, ONBOARD, automates product registration, licensing and post-marketing surveillance to help...
Côte d’Ivoire has secured a $95 million funding commitment from the United Arab Emirates to accelerate its digital transformation, the Ivorian Press Agency reported. A letter of intent is expected to be signed by mid-October, with funds released by year-end. The financing will support construction of a modular data center and sovereign cloud, creation of […]
Artificial intelligence has moved firmly into the mainstream in South Africa, with most people using it daily, according to a new survey by online research firm infoQuest. Nearly 70% of respondents described themselves as very or exceptionally familiar with AI, while 90% reported actively using AI tools. ChatGPT leads adoption at 88%, followed by Meta […]
Standard Bank put generative AI in the spotlight at its Kuunda Disrupt Hackathon in Johannesburg, where 244 participants from across Africa developed AI-driven solutions for the financial sector. Over three days, teams worked on projects focused on client experience, operational efficiency, risk management and financial inclusion. Winners included a South African-designed AI system to...
Maski, a South African-built WhatsApp-based AI tutor, has reached more than 100,000 users just six months after launching in March. Developed by Bytefuse in partnership with textbook publisher Maskew Miller Longman, Maski is designed for grades 1–12 and delivers individualized learning through text, images and voice notes. It is funded by Novus Holdings, which invested […]
Pan-African payment gateway Peach Payments has introduced an AI-powered avatar to help merchants navigate the Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report. Produced by World Wide Worx with Mastercard, Peach Payments and Ask Afrika, the report reflects feedback from 1,400 South African consumers and offers insights to improve online businesses. The avatar uses voice prompts […]
Deepfake-related scams in South Africa have surged 1,200% in the past year, with the banking and fintech sectors the hardest hit, according to TransUnion Africa. Amritha Reddy, the company’s senior director of fraud product management, said deepfakes are synthetic media — including video, audio or images — created with AI to impersonate individuals or companies. […]
The body of a teenager who went missing in the Berg River in Rooibaai, Laaiplek, on the West Coast of the Western Cape, was retrieved on Saturday.
Middleburg police are investigating a murder case following the discovery of two dismembered bodies on a plot in Kranspoort, located along the N11 Groblersdal Road, in Mpumalanga.
North West police this week dealt a significant blow to organised crime, confiscating counterfeit goods valued at more than R260 million.
The Infrastructure Investment Trap vs. Digital Leapfrogging By Sir Roger Jantio, Senior Managing Director & CEO, Sterling Merchant Finance Ltd, Washington, DC African leaders face a defining choice in AI strategy. As governments across the continent draft national AI plans, a consensus is emerging around massive infrastructure investment—data centers, GPU clusters, sovereign computing...