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Mozambique is drafting pioneering national regulations for AI use across its entire education system, from primary to university, with a focus on generative AI. This makes it the…
South Africa's Information Regulator (InfoReg) is navigating the complex privacy implications of AI, finding its existing data protection laws challenged by new technologies. The…
Egypt has partnered with Intel on a national initiative to train one million citizens annually in AI skills over three years. This program is a cornerstone of Egypt's National AI…
The Gates Foundation's $1 billion pledge for equitable AI development is highly relevant to Africa, focusing on global health, education, and agriculture, areas critical for the…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has proposed a BRICS-led international mechanism for independent AI evaluation, emphasizing the need for sovereign AI capacity in…
South Africa, through President Cyril Ramaphosa, is advocating for a robust international framework for AI governance within the BRICS bloc, including independent scientific…
GITEX Nigeria, a major tech and AI event, has launched in Abuja with a strong focus on advancing the nation's digital transformation and sovereign AI ambitions. Nigerian leaders…
A Kenyan political operative leveraged Anthropic's Claude AI to mass-produce social media propaganda ahead of the 2027 general election, praising government figures and targeting…
A report by Anthropic details an AI-driven political influence operation in Kenya that used the Claude model to generate social media posts supporting the government and attacking…
Anthropic's latest report details how its Claude AI models were used in propaganda, political manipulation, and mass surveillance operations across the Central African Republic,…
A new report from AI company Anthropic flags Kenya for an AI-powered influence operation ahead of its 2027 elections. A pro-government actor used Anthropic's Claude models to…
African nations are urged to prioritize AI sovereignty by deploying local large language models and developing indigenous talent to prevent the loss of control over sensitive…
The article argues that Africa's technology ambition is hampered by a lack of coordinated leadership across sectors, rather than a deficit of talent or capital. It specifically…
A new report indicates that most South African news sites are not blocking AI crawlers from scraping their content, with smaller local language outlets particularly vulnerable.…
A University of Cape Town PhD student, Nokuthula Olorunju, has developed a constitutional approach for AI regulation specifically for South Africa. Her research highlights the…
Namibia has cancelled a significant AI-driven crop monitoring deal, citing procurement failures and underlying data sovereignty concerns. This move reflects the country's…
Morocco and India have agreed to form a joint commission focusing on AI, digital skills, and language technologies, with a specific aim to integrate Moroccan Darija and Amazigh…
The Nigerian military has disowned an AI-generated video of its Defence Chief making political statements, highlighting the real-world impact of deepfakes on national stability.…
Nigerian defence tech startup Terra Industries, which aims to provide "sovereign intelligence" to African nations using AI-powered autonomous security systems, is facing criticism…
Morocco and India have formed a joint commission to integrate Moroccan Darija and Amazigh languages into the country's online administrative services platform, Idarati, using AI.…
Mozambique has launched its national AI association, AMIA, to bring together diverse stakeholders in developing AI solutions for the country's specific needs. This move is part of…
Interpol's latest report reveals that AI is a critical enabler in 55% of cybercrimes across Africa, allowing criminals to create synthetic identities that defeat biometric systems…
Botswana has entered a significant ten-year partnership with Abu Dhabi's M42, focusing on digital health transformation, a national genomics program, and the deployment of AI in…
Nigeria has launched a National Digital Cloud Policy aiming to attract $750 million in private investment for cloud and AI infrastructure within 24 months. This policy is designed…
