Deepfake-related scams in South Africa have surged 1,200% in the past year, with the banking and fintech sectors the hardest…
Browsing: Regional Spotlights
Africa’s AI scene is as diverse as its landscapes. We zoom into each region’s unique vibe—celebrating local innovators, policies, and projects. Whether it’s East Africa’s startup buzz or West Africa’s policy wins, these stories are bold, regional, and oh-so-African.
Acer has partnered with Intel to launch its AI Classroom initiative in Europe, piloting the program in eight countries: the…
Seacom has launched Seacom 2.0, a new subsea cable system designed to strengthen Africa’s role in the global digital economy…
Cassava Technologies (Cassava), a global technology leader of African heritage, has agreed a strategic collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to…
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa will invest $720 million to build five AI factories in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and…
Citi has deployed advanced artificial intelligence tools across its operations in the UAE and more than 20 jurisdictions in the…
The Wits MIND Institute, led by Professor Benjamin Rosman, has secured major support from Google.org to accelerate fundamental research in…
Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement in Riyadh to cooperate on regulating artificial intelligence and space technology. The deal…
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) joined government, academia, and major tech firms in Pretoria on Aug. 7 to discuss…
Discovery Ltd. plans to extend its artificial intelligence tool, already in use in South Africa and the UK, to clients…