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The traditional pathway from education to employment is breaking down. South Africa needs to reckon with that before the window closes. By Riaz Moola, CEO at HyperionDev At a time when global employers are struggling to fill digital and technology roles, South Africa continues to face one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the […]
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MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s premier marketing, media, and technology conference, will host the official unveiling of Ad-Agency GPT—Africa’s first generative AI platform purpose-built for marketing and advertising agencies. The platform will be introduced by Tomi Davies, Collaborator-in-Chief at TVC Labs and founding President of ABAN, alongside Dr. Victor ‘Gbenga Afolabi, Group CEO of GDM Group, on […]
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Artificial intelligence is no longer simply boosting productivity and saving time at work, it is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, leadership, and employee experience, according to new survey data from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents now say AI has already considerably changed skills expectations in their roles, and nearly half […]
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and #2 across Middle East and Africa Standard Bank Group is leading in AI maturity in South Africa and ranked second overall in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) according to the inaugural Evident AI Index for Banks. The ranking reinforces Standard Bank’s pioneering position in embracing AI, with the Group also ranking first in […]
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The major debate currently surrounding artificial intelligence in higher education asks whether AI should be policed. But in focusing so heavily on control, we overlook the culture of shame this creates. The result? Instead of learning to use AI effectively, students are just finding ways to hide their use of it. So, if higher education […]
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The Artificial Future, a multi-week AI initiative from YPIT, launches in Lagos this May with a hackathon for 250 builders, a global webinar series, and a conference bringing together investors, founders, and policymakers on June 13th Young People in Tech (YPIT), a global community founded in Lagos in 2022, has launched The Artificial Future: a […]
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Global and regional stakeholders explore AI technologies redefining East Africa’s digital landscape – from cloud regions to hyperscale data centres and AI sovereignty frameworks From hyperscale data centres to AI sovereignty frameworks, the second day of AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA shifted the conversation from strategy to infrastructure, as global and regional players gathered […]
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From running AI workloads on US$5 servers to 3D avatars for hard-of-hearing communities, regional game-changers look to upend the status quo at East Africa’s largest tech and AI show Kenya’s emergence as Africa’s leading tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East […]
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On a visit to Kenya, the foundation’s chief executive and Africa director described a strategic shift toward homegrown institutions, artificial intelligence, and women-centered development, even as traditional donor funding retreats. This interview was conducted by Teresa Clarke, Executive Editor and Chairperson of Africa.com, on the sidelines of the Gates Foundation Partners Convening in Nairobi, Kenya. […]
...As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people create, communicate, and consume media, one critical question is emerging: how do we ensure technology evolves without eroding human culture, creativity, and lived experience? This question will take center stage at MarkHack 5.0, Nigeria’s leading marketing, media, and innovation conference, scheduled for Thursday, 5 June 2026, at the […]
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