The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure has signed a five-year memorandum with the Geneva-based AI for Developing Countries Forum, committing…
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South Africa’s unemployment rate stood at 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026. Among those aged 15 to 24 it…
Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are working deep in the Congolese bush with high-precision GPS units and tablets…
Nigeria wants to move beyond conventional IT outsourcing and position itself as a destination for AI-enabled services, NITDA director-general Kashifu…
Côte d’Ivoire intends to build AI into the second phase of its national tourism strategy, as it targets 10 million…
Namibia’s National Commission on Research, Science and Technology opened a National Artificial Intelligence Institute on 23 September, structured around four…
Anthropic has told prospective investors that its AI models could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” in an IPO…
Malawi’s communications regulator has recommended installing AI-powered surveillance cameras across Blantyre, following an engagement with city assembly officials. The Malawi…
African countries should identify the problems facing their communities before deciding what data, infrastructure and technology to acquire, according to…
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for US legislation on AI safeguards, arguing that industry self-regulation is insufficient — in…