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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...

Mozambique Appoints Head of New Digital Transformation Agency as Country Intensifies Tech Push

Friday at 16:40 PM, via iAfrica

Mozambique has appointed Adilson dos Santos Cousin Gomes as chairman of the board of its newly established Digital Transformation and Innovation Agency, known by its Portuguese acronym ATDI, as the government accelerates a sweeping digital modernization agenda. The appointment was announced this week, days after the agency was created by government decree earlier this month. […]

President wishes Christian community well for Easter

Friday at 16:08 PM, via SAnews

President wishes Christian community well for Easter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his well wishes to South Africa’s Christian community during the Easter weekend. 

“For South Africa’s diverse Christian denominations and for Christians around the world, the Resurrection of Christ serves as a powerful call to personal renewal; and is an integral part of faith. This timeless...

Gauteng Community Safety Committee calls for a safe and peaceful Easter

Friday at 10:41 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng Community Safety Committee calls for a safe and peaceful Easter

The Portfolio Committee on Community Safety in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature has called on residents to prioritise safety during the Easter weekend.

The committee warned of increased risks on the roads over the holiday while also raising serious concern over the reported fatal shooting of a teenager by a...

Call to remain alert on the roads this Easter 

Friday at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

Call to remain alert on the roads this Easter 

As the Easter Holiday period gets into full swing, the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) urgers the cross-border road transport operators to remain alert while transporting passengers and goods across the borders to various parts of the continent.This as the agency has heightened the deployment of its law enforcement unit, the...

Road users urged to be responsible

Friday at 09:00 AM, via SAnews

Road users urged to be responsible

Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans travelling during the Easter holidays to use the roads responsibly and show respect to all road users.

The Easter holidays are marked by an increase in traffic on major corridors as travellers embark on various religious and holiday destinations.

Studies show that over 80% of road...

Deputy President attends Good Friday service

Friday at 08:00 AM, via SAnews

Deputy President attends Good Friday service

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will today step into Ellis Park Stadium not just as a government leader, but as a symbol of unity—carrying a message that places families at the centre of South Africa’s healing.

Invited by Bishop Marcelo Pires, Deputy President Mashatile is set to attend the Amandla Ngawethu Good Friday service hosted by...

Cape Town Seeks Legal Approval for AI Traffic Cameras to Detect Seatbelt and Cellphone Violations

Thursday at 15:49 PM, via iAfrica

The City of Cape Town is seeking legal approval to introduce AI-powered cameras capable of automatically detecting motorists driving without seatbelts or using mobile phones behind the wheel, marking a significant shift in how traffic enforcement is managed in South Africa. The proposed system would move road safety monitoring from reactive, human-led enforcement toward automated, […]

Africa Automation Indaba 2026 Nearly Sold Out Ahead of May Cape Town Event

Thursday at 15:45 PM, via iAfrica

Africa Automation Indaba 2026 is close to selling out with less than two months remaining until the event, organizers announced, as registrations reach an all-time high for the continent’s leading industrial automation and digital transformation gathering. The two-day conference takes place May 13-14 at the Radisson Collection Hotel at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, […]

BlueSPACE, INETCO and Sumsub Launch AI-Powered Banking Security Platform for West Africa

Thursday at 15:43 PM, via iAfrica

Three financial technology companies have joined forces to launch TrustNET, a unified AI-driven platform designed to deliver end-to-end fraud prevention, compliance management and identity verification for banks and regulators across West Africa. The platform combines BlueSPACE’s regional financial technology expertise, INETCO’s real-time payment fraud prevention and transaction monitoring,...

Boston University Team Builds AI Rainfall Model for West Africa That Outperforms European Forecasts

Thursday at 15:33 PM, via iAfrica

A small research team at Boston University has developed a deep learning model that outperforms state-of-the-art European weather prediction systems in forecasting rainfall in tropical West Africa — a region where unreliable forecasts have long hampered farmers, water managers and disaster response teams. Led by Yves Atchadé, a professor of mathematics, statistics and computing and […]

Ghana Approves $250 Million AI Computing Center as Part of Broader Digital Transformation Push

Thursday at 15:29 PM, via iAfrica

Ghana’s government has approved a $250 million investment to establish a dedicated artificial intelligence computing center, as the country accelerates efforts to position itself as a leading hub for responsible AI development in Africa. Communications, Digital Technologies and Innovation Minister Samuel Nartey George announced the initiative Tuesday during a national stakeholder meeting...

Draft AI policy approved for publication for public comment

Thursday at 15:13 PM, via SAnews

Draft AI policy approved for publication for public comment

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has approved the publication of the draft South Africa AI policy for public comment.

The aim of the AI policy is to ensure that both the benefits and risks brought by AI are evenly distributed across society and generations.

During a media briefing in Pretoria on...

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