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South Africa

From Ore to Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power

Today at 16:32 PM, via iAfrica

by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]

South Africa

MTN Maps Out AI-Powered Future at MWC Barcelona, Eyes Shift From Telecom to Tech Platform

Today at 16:29 PM, via iAfrica

MTN Group is embracing artificial intelligence, expanding digital infrastructure and scaling connectivity as central pillars of its growth strategy, with the African telecommunications giant positioning itself as a technology platform rather than a conventional telecom provider. Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita outlined the company’s vision during his keynote address at MWC Barcelona 2026...

South Africa

Nearly Two-Thirds of South African Consumers Have Used AI for Shopping, Visa Survey Finds

Today at 16:25 PM, via iAfrica

Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa pointing to a rapid shift in how South Africans interact with digital payment technologies. The Visa Spending Shift Survey, conducted by Morning Consult among 1,000 South African adults in October 2025, found that […]

South Africa

Cassava Technologies Launches Partner Program to Expand AI and Cloud Access Across Africa and Latin America

Today at 16:21 PM, via iAfrica

Cassava Technologies has launched the Cassava Cloud Partner program, an initiative designed to enable mobile network operators and system integrators across Africa and Latin America to distribute artificial intelligence, cloud and digital services using the company’s infrastructure and technology platforms. The program gives partners access to four key offerings: NVIDIA Cloud Partner...

Business

Major shift for the Gautrain

Today at 16:37 PM, via BusinessTech

After confirming that the Gauteng government would take over the Gautrain as a fully paid asset at the end of March, the operators now say it will continue as a public-private partnership for an extended period.

Education

Nigeria: NEPL/Seplat Jv Graduates 623 Teachers in Edo, Delta

Today at 17:04 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 623 teachers and education inspectors under the 2026 Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP), reaffirming its commitment to improving education standards in Edo and Delta states.

Education

South Africa: UCT Researcher Takes Cryogenic Breakthrough to Nasa Glenn

Today at 15:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] When aerospace engineers talk about the future of flight, liquid hydrogen (LH2) is often part of the conversation. It is lightweight, energy-dense and carbon-free at the point of use. But storing and controlling it inside aircraft and spacecraft tanks is anything but simple.

Education

‘Apartheid newsroom’: minority ethnic journalists still locked out of top jobs, report finds

Today at 15:32 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Survey suggests journalists from minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from influential posts and seen as ‘diversity hires’

Broadcast journalists from ethnic minorities are still locked out of top jobs and face a backlash after being perceived as “diversity hires”, according to a new survey of UK television newsrooms.

While there has been a sustained focus on racial diversity...

Science/Tech

Arbitrum Price Prediction 2026: ARB Seeks Direction While $EV2 Token Targets 11x Return at TGE

Today at 17:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Arbitrum (ARB), the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, continues to trade in a consolidation phase at $0.10 as of late February 2026, drawing attention from institutional investors and retail traders alike. Meanwhile, the emerging $EV2 token from Funtico’s [Earth Version 2 presale is attracting GameFi capital with the promise of a 11x return from presale entry […]

Science/Tech

New App Alerts You If Someone Nearby Is Wearing Smart Glasses

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

A new Android app called Nearby Glasses alerts users when Bluetooth signals from smart glasses are detected nearby. The Android app, called Nearby Glasses, “launches at a time as there is an increasing resistance against always-recording or listening devices, which critics say process information about nearby people who do not give their consent,” reports TechCrunch. From the report: Yves...