23 h. ago Cassava Technologies, Gebeya Launch AI Tools to Power Digital Creation Across Africa

Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies has partnered with AI-powered tools provider Gebeya to launch Gebeya Dala, a suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to help Africans create digital content using Cassava’s data centers and infrastructure. According to a statement, the collaboration combines Cassava’s cloud and graphics processing unit infrastructure with Gebeya’s platform to deliver AI [...]

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23 h. ago AI, Blockchain Platform Aims to Unlock Property Wealth for South Africa’s Unbanked Homeowners

An estimated 90% of South Africans have built their homes incrementally with cash, without access to title deeds, payslips or formal employment, leaving millions excluded from the formal credit system. Until this largely informal property equity is unlocked, South Africa’s economic growth could remain below 1%, according to proponents of a new technology-driven solution. Businessman [...]

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54 h. ago Aterian Taps AI Partner Lithosquare For Copper Exploration in Morocco and Botswana

UK-based junior miner Aterian announced Dec. 9 that it has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with French start-up Lithosquare to launch a joint copper exploration program in Morocco and Botswana. Under the agreement, Aterian will use Lithosquare’s data science and artificial intelligence tools to identify high-potential copper targets, joining a growing number of mining [...]

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55 h. ago AI Search Tools Disrupt Online Recipe Industry, Leaving Food Bloggers Scrambling

When Google rolled out its AI Mode search feature in March, it began offering AI-generated recipes. The results were often flawed. In one widely shared example, the system failed to recognize satire from The Onion and advised users to cook with non-toxic glue. The missteps highlight a growing concern among food bloggers whose recipes are [...]

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8 d. ago McDonald’s Removes AI Christmas Ad After Backlash in Netherlands

McDonald’s has removed a Christmas advertisement generated with artificial intelligence after receiving criticism online. The 45-second ad was published on Dec. 6 on the McDonald’s Netherlands YouTube channel and featured generative AI clips. Viewers on social media denounced the video, with one commenter calling it “the most god-awful ad I’ve seen this year.” On Dec. [...]

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8 d. ago South African Tourism Launches Siyanda AI Tool for North American Travelers

South African Tourism has partnered with US-based digital media company Matador Network to launch Siyanda, an artificial intelligence travel chatbot designed to help North American visitors plan trips to South Africa. Built on Matador Network’s GuideGeek platform, Siyanda supports travelers researching visits to South Africa by providing answers to destination questions in real time. Users [...]

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2 w. ago Discovery Bank Unveils Crypto Trading, AI Security and New Integrated Services in Major Platform Upgrade

Discovery Bank, South Africa’s fastest-growing bank, announced a wide range of new digital features, product updates and partner offers as part of a major platform enhancement that expands its financial services ecosystem. The updates follow earlier improvements introduced this year in financial planning tools, digital security and personalised banking experiences. Among the newest additions are [...]

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2 w. ago AU Conference Highlights Digital Tools as Key to Transforming Africa’s Agriculture

The African Union has wrapped up its first Conference on Digital Agriculture in Addis Ababa, placing a strong focus on how technology can modernize farming and strengthen food systems across the continent. Speaking at the event, AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Moses Vilakati emphasized the potential of digital transformation [...]

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2 w. ago Africa Outpaces the World in Workplace AI Adoption, PwC Report Shows

Africa’s workforce is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) faster than any other region, with 64 percent of workers reporting that they used AI tools in the past year — far above the global average of 54 percent. This is according to PwC’s Africa Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey 2025, which signals that the continent’s digital adoption [...]

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2 w. ago AI Transforms South Africa’s Property Sector as Agents Turn to Chatbots and Virtual Assistants

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how South African property professionals communicate with clients, driving a significant digital shift across the real estate industry. Real Estate Services South Africa reports rapid adoption of AI chatbots and virtual assistants as agents look for faster, more personalised, and more accessible ways to support buyers and sellers in a competitive [...]

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2 w. ago Amdocs Executive Warns: AI Cannot Be Inclusive Without Africa

At SATNAC 2025 in Cape Town, Amdocs executive Idit Duvdevany Aronsohn delivered a pointed warning to industry leaders: the future of artificial intelligence is being shaped now, and Africa must be at the center of it. Aronsohn, Head of ESG and People Relations at Amdocs, framed her keynote around a defining question: “Can AI be [...]

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2 w. ago From Deer to Dalmatians, AI Animal Trend Blurs Reality Online

A wave of low-quality, AI-generated content is spreading across social media, prompting worry among users and creators who say it is making online spaces feel less authentic. The trend, often called AI “slop,” includes grainy clips of unlikely events — such as dogs rescuing children from bears, rabbits bouncing on trampolines or Christmas markets set [...]

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3 w. ago Experts Urge Nigeria To Build Local AI Tools To Safeguard Data Privacy And Protect African Digital Assets

Experts are calling on Nigeria to accelerate the development of homegrown artificial intelligence tools to strengthen data privacy and protect Africa’s digital resources from external exploitation. The appeal was made at the AI Summit hosted by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development on Wednesday in Abuja, where technology practitioners and policy specialists gathered to [...]

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3 w. ago Vodacom Deepens Google Cloud Partnership To Deploy Generative AI And Build New Digital Services For Africa

Vodacom Group has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, adopting the company’s data-analytics tools and generative AI models to create new digital services for African consumers and businesses. Under the agreement, Google Cloud will consolidate and modernize Vodacom’s dispersed data assets through its data cloud platform, including BigQuery. Vodacom said the overhaul will establish a [...]

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4 w. ago The Ethical Pulse Of Progress: AI’s Promise And Peril In Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising healthcare as profoundly as the discovery of antibiotics or the invention of the stethoscope. From analysing X-rays in seconds to predicting disease outbreaks and tailoring treatment plans to individual patients, AI has opened new possibilities for precision medicine and increased efficiency. In emergency rooms, AI-driven diagnostic tools are already helping [...]

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4 w. ago Google Commits $2.25 Million To Modernize Africa’s Public Data For An AI

Public data—from census results to administrative records—is essential for addressing pressing global challenges such as food security, climate change, and economic development. For Africa, which has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, this data is foundational to building an AI-driven future. Drawing a parallel to the continent’s leap from landlines to mobile technology, Google says [...]

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