Skip to Content

SUNDAY, 05 APRIL 2026, 22:12

South Africa

Moulding success one brick at a time

Yesterday at 09:00 AM, via SAnews

Moulding success one brick at a time

By Sihle Manda

At just 25, Pfunzo Monica Chilate is steadily building a name for herself in Limpopo’s construction sector – one red mud brick at a time.

Chilate is the founder of Chilate Enterprises, a brick-making business based in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. Although she officially started the company in 2018, the roots of the enterprise run much...

Rocky Brands: driving job creation

Yesterday at 09:00 AM, via SAnews

Rocky Brands: driving job creation

By More Matshediso

Rishav Juglall is not just an entrepreneur; he is the man behind Rocky Brands, a business that has created 48 employment opportunities.

Based in Midrand, Rocky Brands manufactures and supplies high-quality cleaning products to retailers across South Africa.

In 2022, his business was named Pick n Pay Business Supplier of the Year....

Closure of N3 northbound carriageway at Market Road

Yesterday at 08:00 AM, via SAnews

Closure of N3 northbound carriageway at Market Road

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) had advised motorists of the full road closure on the N3 Northbound carriageway at Market Road Overpass in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

The closure will be on Saturday, 11 April 2026, between 9 pm and 5 am to facilitate the installation of the soffit beams as part of...

Tunisia and Algeria Launch Joint Digital Platform to Accelerate AI Research Collaboration

Friday at 16:56 PM, via iAfrica

Tunisia and Algeria have launched a shared digital platform designed to accelerate collaboration in artificial intelligence research, connecting universities, research laboratories and institutions across both countries through common digital tools. The platform was announced by Moez Chafra, president of the University of Tunis El Manar, at the second International Forum on Emerging and...

Mozambican AI Researcher Named Among UNESCO’s Top 10 Young Scientists

Friday at 16:54 PM, via iAfrica

A Mozambican researcher has been named among the world’s top 10 young scientists by UNESCO, marking a significant milestone for the country’s scientific community and highlighting the growing contribution of African researchers to global innovation. Alexandre de Fátima Cobre was recognized for his work applying artificial intelligence to improve diagnostics and healthcare delivery — a […]

Uganda Signs AI and Digital Skills Deal With Chinese Foundation Targeting 50,000 Youths

Friday at 16:50 PM, via iAfrica

Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Health Industry Foundation, based in Hangzhou, China, and the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation, with a target of equipping at least 50,000 Ugandan youths with digital and artificial intelligence skills. The agreement, signed at the ministry’s offices, rests on […]

UN Economic Commission Urges African Nations to Tap Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth to Build AI Infrastructure

Friday at 16:46 PM, via iAfrica

African nations should borrow, increase domestic revenue collection and tap pension and sovereign wealth funds to develop the infrastructure needed to benefit from the global AI boom, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said in a report released Thursday. The report, released at a meeting of African finance ministers in Morocco, warned that the […]

Kenya Pitches Renewable Energy Edge and Regulatory Reform as Path to Becoming Africa’s AI Hub

Friday at 16:43 PM, via iAfrica

Kenya is making a strategic push to establish itself as Africa’s premier artificial intelligence investment destination, with government officials, investors and ecosystem leaders outlining a comprehensive approach at a high-level roundtable held during the Kenya International Investment Conference 2026 in Nairobi. Organized by the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology and KenInvest in...

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. ...
  8. 19