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WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026, 11:52

South Africa

Heirs Insurance Becomes First Nigerian Insurer to Deploy Multi-Language Generative AI Assistant

Today at 11:26 AM, via iAfrica

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 […]

South Africa

Africa Health-Tech Accelerator Opens Applications for Early-Stage Startups Building AI and Digital Health Solutions

Today at 11:22 AM, via iAfrica

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...

South Africa

AI and Data Centre Growth Could Accelerate Africa’s Renewable Energy Investment, Enlit Africa Hears

Today at 11:19 AM, via iAfrica

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 […]

South Africa

Kenyan Smallholder Farmers Use AI Apps to Detect Crop Disease and Cut Costs as AgriTech Spreads Across Africa

Today at 11:16 AM, via iAfrica

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, […]

World

Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war

Today at 07:37 AM, via NPR

President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.

Africa

Eswatini’s oil reserve gamble

Today at 03:25 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Business

Good times for Telkom

Today at 09:59 AM, via BusinessTech

Telkom expects a large rise in headline earnings, but accounting rules complicate the picture for basic earnings.

Business

Another major blow to SARS

Today at 09:08 AM, via BusinessTech

The Supreme Court has delivered another blow to SARS, curtailing its search-and-seizure powers.

Politics

Mbalula warns ANC veterans against public criticism

Yesterday at 17:56 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned senior ANC veterans, including Thabo Mbeki, against publicly criticising the party, while defending the ANC’s record during Jacob Zuma’s presidency and asserting his authority at Luthuli House

Sport

Clark, Holland and Hughes named in Wales squad

Today at 11:00 AM, via BBC News

Ceri Holland, Olivia Clark and Laura Hughes are in the Wales squad for next month’s Women’s World Cup qualifiers, but Hayley Ladd misses out through injury.

Education

Mauritius: Supply Teachers Speak Out – Same Work, Different Treatment

Today at 07:03 AM, via AllAfrica

[L’Express] We wish to bring attention to the lived reality of supply teachers in Mauritius – a group that plays a crucial role in keeping schools functioning every single day, yet continues to face serious structural inequalities. Supply teachers are expected to fully perform as classroom teachers, yet under very different conditions. This raises important questions that deserve the Ministry...

Lifestyle

The rise and demise of SASSA minister Sisisi Tolashe

Today at 09:52 AM, via The South African

In less than two years, SASSA minister Sisisi Tolashe has been sent packing. Who was looking after the interests of SA’s grant beneficiaries all this time?

Health

Endometriosis: ‘I thought I was dying’

Today at 10:43 AM, via BBC News

The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.

Health

Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers

Yesterday at 16:01 PM, via New York Times

The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-Barr virus and other pathogens.