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 […]

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’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 […]

Meta is expanding its subscription offerings, announcing the global rollout of consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, while beginning to test new paid tiers for businesses, creators and Meta AI users — including AI plans that charge for additional compute. For a few dollars per month, consumers subscribing to Instagram Plus ($3.99), Facebook […]

Africa’s four biggest tech economies have each drafted artificial intelligence strategies admitting they depend too heavily on Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Meta for infrastructure — and signalling a desire for more control over the terms of that relationship. Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya have released draft AI policies since January 2025 that identify dependence on U.S. […]

By Celenkosini Lukhele – facilitator in Digital Transformation at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Africa’s mining sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from experimental pilot projects to the centre of operational competitiveness. It is no longer a peripheral technology discussion; it is fast becoming the structural enabler of efficiency, safety and ESG...

African enterprises score higher on PwC’s new AI Fitness Index than their European and North American counterparts — yet still trail the global AI leaders on every meaningful measure of return, raising questions about whether the continent’s largest companies are scaling AI fast enough. PwC’s newly published AI performance study surveyed 1,217 large companies globally, […]

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee that his department only discovered fabricated AI-generated citations in South Africa’s draft national AI policy after the media reported them first — an admission that lays bare an oversight failure that has set the country’s AI governance agenda back by more than a […]

Heirs Insurance Group has launched Prince AI, a multi-language generative AI assistant, becoming the first insurer in Nigeria to deploy such a tool and setting a new benchmark for AI-driven customer engagement in the country’s insurance sector. The launch comes as the group approaches its fifth anniversary. Prince AI delivers instant responses to customer inquiries […]

Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a pan-African programme designed to support early-stage startups building innovative healthcare technology solutions across the continent. The accelerator is organized under the Africa Health ExCon platform and aims to help health-tech founders scale impactful innovations through mentorship, training, investor access and...

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centre infrastructure is emerging as a major new electricity demand driver in Africa, with industry leaders arguing that the trend could accelerate investment in renewable energy, transmission infrastructure and wheeling frameworks across the continent. Speaking during the opening of the Enlit Africa 2026 conference in Cape Town […]

In Matungulu ward in Kenya’s Machakos County, farmer John Wambua photographs his maize leaves with a smartphone and receives a diagnosis within 20 seconds — a fall armyworm infestation, with recommended solutions to address it. “This app has greatly helped me and many farmers around this area,” Wambua said, adding that the tool diagnoses problems, […]

On Saturday, 16 May, The Impilo Project, a South African NGO delivering healthcare to underserved communities, facilitated a health screening day at Marconi Beam Primary School in Joe Slovo, an informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa. The successful initiative provided a first look at the cutting-edge future of Tuberculosis (TB) detection. Through collaborations with […]

With Internet penetration in South Africa high, and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for families. Global research from Kaspersky highlights a shift in children’s online behaviour, with growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) tools alongside social media, streaming, sports and gaming platforms, underscoring the...

Four African technology organizations have announced a collaboration to host Qubit Hub — an African AI research, innovation and development lab — at iXAfrica’s NBOX1 data centre in Nairobi, creating what the partners describe as a strategic environment where AI research, cloud capability, data infrastructure and digital sovereignty can converge. The announcement was made during […]

IBM has partnered with Scuderia Ferrari HP to overhaul the Formula One team’s fan app using artificial intelligence, in a deal that puts AI-driven storytelling, personalization and fan engagement at the center of one of sport’s most storied brands. The partnership comes as Formula One has emerged as a hot destination for major technology companies. […]

Mozambique has introduced a draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy as part of its broader digital transformation initiative, opening the document for public consultation from May 4 to June 4. The strategy was unveiled by Lourino Chemane, chairman of the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, during the International Telecommunication Union’s AI for Good...

The Digital Creator Africa Academy (DCAA) on the 15th of July announced a formal partnership with Video Rebirth, makers of the BACH AI engine, at the WIFT Africa, Global South Pavilion, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, in the presence of press, filmmakers, and international partners at the Marche du Film. “The future of cinema is no […]

A Kickstarter-funded guitar that uses generative AI to turn hummed melodies into playable music has raised more than $80,000 — roughly 16 times its original funding target — suggesting there is an appetite for AI-assisted musical instruments even among those who have never learned to play. The Melo-D, made by TemPolor and billed as the […]

The South African AI Association and the Western Cape Government have launched the Western Cape AI Cluster, a three-year collaboration designed to research, develop and grow the province’s AI ecosystem — and to position the Western Cape as a globally significant AI hub. The cluster launches at a significant moment. South Africa’s planned National AI […]

Global accounting and payroll technology company Sage has announced the rollout of Sage Ai across its solutions in South Africa, select pan-African markets and the Middle East, introducing a suite of AI tools designed to automate administrative processes, strengthen compliance and improve productivity for small and mid-sized businesses. The rollout includes Sage Copilot, a generative […]