Place
Cassava Technologies has significantly enhanced Africa's cloud infrastructure by making an Africa Data Centres facility in Johannesburg a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro…
A recent report on the State of Tech in Africa reveals that AI adoption is a significant factor in industry restructuring and layoffs, while also presenting new opportunities for…
Bloomberg's latest list of African startups to watch highlights several innovative companies leveraging artificial intelligence to address critical challenges across the…
A new tool designed to detect hidden biases in medical AI training data is particularly significant for African healthcare. With the continent's rapidly expanding medical AI…
Nigeria boasts one of the world's most AI-literate workforces, ranking sixth globally for talent, but its businesses are significantly slower in adopting AI, creating the widest…
A new IMF report suggests that a rapid embrace of AI could elevate Africa's GDP by 4% over the next decade, a twenty-fold increase compared to current adoption trajectories. It…
The Durban University of Technology hosted the first African DataScientia International Symposium, launching a continental Living Lab focused on "Diversity-Aware Sovereign AI."…
A survey of 277 banking executives across 37 African countries reveals that while investment in AI is soaring, many institutions are failing to measure its return on investment.…
A new trend in African AI acquisitions sees local startups attracting buyers for their unique contextual understanding and culturally tuned solutions. Companies like Nigeria's…
South Africa's recently drafted national AI policy is reportedly failing to capitalize on the nation's inherent strengths in the AI sector. Critics argue that the policy's current…
Nigeria's President has ordered an investigation into tech giants like Google, Meta, and X, specifically targeting their use of Nigerian news content for training generative AI…
Nigeria's consumer protection watchdog is investigating major tech and AI firms operating in the country, prompted by local media organizations' allegations of unauthorized use of…
HyperDev, a South African generative AI software development platform, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its engineering team and accelerate product…
Africa has secured a stronger voice in global AI governance through increased representation in key international bodies and initiatives, reflecting its growing role in shaping…
A report from Cape Town-based Specno highlights that South African businesses, and those across the broader African continent, are facing a critical shift where AI has collapsed…
A recent summit in Johannesburg, hosted by the University of Johannesburg and pan-African advisory Decode, brought together government officials and experts to discuss AI's…
Cape Town-based Insight Terra leverages AI to transform raw environmental data into actionable risk intelligence for critical infrastructure across Africa. The company's solutions…
This strategic partnership sees African digital marketing firm 365 Digital become the authorized Google Ads representative across Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Seychelles, and…
Cue, a customer service platform with its roots in Johannesburg, has secured $5 million to further develop its autonomous AI agents. This investment will bolster its presence and…
Cape Town-based AI company Cue has raised $5 million to expand its autonomous customer service agents across the UK and its home market of South Africa. This investment, co-led by…
African stock exchanges are actively working to attract tech companies, including those leveraging AI, to list on local bourses. This push aims to connect African innovation with…
African nations, particularly Nigeria and Kenya, are increasingly deploying advanced technologies, including AI-powered cameras and automated alert systems, to combat a severe…
South African organizations face escalating cybersecurity risks as AI advances, with local research revealing significant gaps in cloud, data, and identity security. The country…
AI is rapidly integrating into music production in Kampala, Uganda, offering artists unprecedented speed and efficiency but also sparking critical debates about artistic…
