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By Andrew Chinambu The news industry is no stranger to disruption. From the printing press to the internet, journalism has always adapted, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to technological change. Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the gates, promising to reshape the way news is gathered, produced and consumed. For some, this feels like the beginning of […]
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The future of civil engineering extends far beyond concrete and steel, it is increasingly shaped by data, digital tools, and intelligent decision-making. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced analytics are rapidly transforming how engineers plan, design, and maintain infrastructure. In South Africa, these tools bring tremendous opportunity but also carry the responsibility […]
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Google highlighted the impact of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on the South African innovation landscape and business scenes at the AI in Action event held in Cape Town today. The event, attended by various stakeholders in the tech ecosystem, business community, and media was an opportunity for Google to reaffirm its commitment to advancing […]
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AI-generated content is powerful and all-pervasive. However, the youth have spoken and they are not impressed, with younger consumers calling for authenticity over artifice to build brand trust. With platforms such as ChatGPT becoming pretty much ubiquitous in the past few years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has moved swiftly from the realm of science fiction […]
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By Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager of Africa Tech Festival & Lead of The AI Summit Cape Town Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how industries and institutions operate. In healthcare, finance, education, and national security, AI enables faster decision-making and more efficient service delivery. Until now, most tools, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks have come from […]
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Key Insights from GEM25 Panel at Harvard At the recent GEM25 event hosted by Harvard’s Center for International Development, policy and technology experts from emerging economies discussed integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within their national strategies. Panelists included Teresa Clarke, Chairman and CEO of Africa.com; Nanjira Sambuli, Nonresident Scholar at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Dr. […]
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming one of the most revolutionary technologies of the modern era, with the potential to reshape economies, industries, and societies. For Africa, AI holds special promise, offering solutions to the continent’s unique challenges while contributing significantly to its economic growth. Projections suggest that by 2030, AI could contribute as much […]
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Following the success of its in-person pilot internship programme and inaugural masterclass hosted at Google, a non-profit organization, Doing Good Work in Africa (DOWA), has announced the launch of its AI Policy Case Study Challenge open to undergraduate and graduate students of Nigerian descent, both home and abroad. The DOWA AI Policy Case Study Challenge, which hopes […]
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While African startups have shown that they’re capable of building world-class technology products, there’s also no doubt that technological advances have left behind many people and businesses across the continent. One need only look at something like mobile internet coverage gaps to see how many people are still being left behind today. Those gaps risk being replicated, […]
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Expertise France, AFD and the EU Commission are stimulating international dialogue on AI, innovation and digital technology with a major day of debates between experts from over 20 countries on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the world. Expertise France with the AFD and in partnership with the EU’s D4D Hub. has orchestrated […]
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