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South Africa

Eastern Cape farmers welcome agricultural show revival 

Today at 09:59 AM, via SAnews

Eastern Cape farmers welcome agricultural show revival 

Farmers in the Sarah Baartman District have welcomed the revival of agricultural shows, describing them as an important platform to celebrate excellence and expand market access.The latest Agricultural show was held at the Port Elizabeth Fresh Produce Market on Tuesday, drawing participants from across the district and the...

Parliament passes condolences on death of rights activist, Jesse Jackson

Today at 09:30 AM, via SAnews

Parliament passes condolences on death of rights activist, Jesse Jackson

Parliament’s Presiding Officers have sent their condolences on the passing of world-renowned US human civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson.Jackson died at the at age of 84 on Tuesday.“On behalf of the people of South Africa and Parliament, the Presiding Officers extend sincere sympathies to his...

SASSA urges beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications for social grant reviews

Today at 08:31 AM, via SAnews

SASSA urges beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications for social grant reviews

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging social grant beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications calling on them to present themselves for grant reviews.

In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said beneficiaries who receive an SMS requesting them to undergo a social grant review...

President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr

Today at 08:26 AM, via SAnews

President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr

South Africa has joined the international community in mourning the passing of United States human rights activist and anti-apartheid struggle flagbearer, Reverend Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.President Cyril Ramapho  sa has expressed deep sadness at the passing of the veteran civil rights leader at the age of 84,...

South African Startup Untapped AI Builds Local Voice Automation to Solve Accent and Latency Gaps

Today at 08:17 AM, via iAfrica

Two structural barriers have long limited the effectiveness of global AI voice platforms in South Africa: lack of local accent authenticity and latency caused by routing calls through overseas data centers. Cape Town-based Untapped AI says it has addressed both challenges by building a voice automation platform specifically for South African conditions, rather than adapting […]

Macron India Visit Puts Africa at Center of Emerging France-India AI Partnership

Today at 08:15 AM, via iAfrica

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to India on Feb. 17, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central pillar of cooperation that could significantly affect Africa’s technological future. While the trip includes major defense and industrial agreements, including the sale of Rafale fighter jets, attention is also focused on the India AI Impact […]

Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda Sign MOU for AI in Health and Education

Today at 08:09 AM, via iAfrica

The Government of Rwanda and Anthropic have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and expand their partnership, bringing AI to Rwanda’s education, health, and public sector systems. This agreement builds on the ALX education partnership announced in November 2025 and marks the first time Anthropic has formalized a multi-sector partnership through a government […]

Agentic AI And The Future Of Higher Education

Today at 08:06 AM, via iAfrica

Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of adoption. According to Ashraf Davids, Solutions Manager for Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and digital transformation partner, the conversation is rapidly shifting from experimentation with generative AI...

Breaking Language Barriers: How AI Is Redefining Field Reporting for Africa.com

Today at 08:02 AM, via iAfrica

I have spent 11 years covering events, conferences and stories for Africa.com. We are a small, highly efficient team, proud of our agility and reach across the continent. But like many lean newsrooms, there are limits—especially when it comes to language and access. There have been moments at high-level summits when I wanted to interview […]

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