38 h. ago McKenzie announces plan for repatriation of liberation heroes

McKenzie says this initiative will serve as a continuation of those efforts.

Politics

45 h. ago Absa Becomes First African Bank To Launch Agentic AI For Customers

Absa Bank has become the first financial institution in Africa – and one of the first globally – to deploy agentic AI for customer use, according to Salesforce. The announcement was made at the Agentforce World Tour in Johannesburg this week. The bank’s AI-powered chatbot, Abby, runs on Salesforce’s Agentforce platform and offers dynamic, contextual [...]

Economics

45 h. ago LIVE: Media briefing on initiative to repatriate struggle heroes

Gayton McKenzie provides an update on initiatives focused on addressing historical injustices.

Politics

3 d. ago Nigeria, Gates Foundation Launch AI Scaling Hub to Advance Health, Education, and Agriculture

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the Gates Foundation have launched the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a major initiative to accelerate the responsible growth of AI solutions across key sectors like health, agriculture, and education. Announced during an MOU signing ceremony in Abuja, the AI Scaling Hub aims to [...]

Politics

5 d. ago Farisani suffered for the liberation of the country: Ramokgopa

Ramokgopa was speaking at Farisani's memorial service at Thohoyandou in Limpopo.

Politics

5 d. ago NCC Moves to Bolster Cybersecurity With New National Framework

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched efforts to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity framework aimed at safeguarding the country’s critical communications infrastructure. Announced as part of its wider push to enhance national digital resilience, the NCC said the new framework will set clear guidelines, enforce best practices, and encourage collaboration across government agencies, private companies, [...]

Politics

6 d. ago Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Equip 20 Million Youth with Digital Skills by 2030

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed its goal to train 20 million young people in digital skills by 2030, in partnership with UNICEF, as part of a renewed drive to boost innovation and tackle youth unemployment. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement during a meeting with senior UNICEF officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. [...]

Events

1 week ago China’s DeepSeek Upgrades AI Model to Rival OpenAI and Google

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a major upgrade to its R1 model, claiming the new version, R1-0528, now rivals top-tier systems from OpenAI and Google. Announced Thursday, the updated model features significant improvements in reasoning and creative writing, enabling it to produce essays, fiction, and prose with a style reportedly close to that of [...]

Politics

1 week ago Microsoft SA Invites SMMEs To Join 2025 Emerging Partner Programme, Focused On AI Growth and Economic Inclusion

Microsoft South Africa is calling on eligible small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to apply for the 2025 edition of its Emerging Partner Programme (EPP), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating business growth, technical capability, and market reach for black-owned ICT companies. The EPP offers selected SMMEs a comprehensive 24-month support plan that includes business [...]

Politics

1 week ago Government names Mulilo among preferred bidders for energy storage

The announcement aims to boost grid capacity as the country tackles its energy crisis.

Politics

1 week ago Ekurhuleni allocates over R500 mln towards potholes and roads’ rehab

MMC Jongizizwe Dlabathi announced this whilst tabling the City's 2025/26 budget in Germiston.

Events

1 week ago WordPress Assembles AI Dream Team to Shape the Future of Website Building

WordPress just made a big move to future-proof your favorite website builder – it’s officially formed an AI team to guide the next wave of artificial intelligence tools across its massive developer community. Announced Tuesday, the new task force includes a mix of big brains from across the web: James LePage, head of AI at [...]

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2 w. ago Join iAFRICA’s Substack Community to Shape Africa’s AI Future

Ready to dive into the heartbeat of Africa’s AI revolution? At iAfrica, we’re not just reporting on the continent’s tech transformation, we’re building a community where innovators, dreamers, and doers can connect, share, and spark ideas that shape the future. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our new Substack community, a space where you can [...]

Politics

2 w. ago Lagos to Unveil Nigeria’s First AI Guidelines in Push for Responsible Innovation

In a major step toward regulating emerging technologies, Lagos has announced plans to release Nigeria’s first set of artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines in the coming weeks. Olatubosun Alake, commissioner for innovation, science, and technology, made the announcement during the official launch of tech firm Dyna.Ai. He emphasized that the guidelines are not legally binding policies [...]

Politics

2 w. ago Shivambu accuses Ramaphosa of ‘misrepresenting SA’ in Trump meeting

He called for renewed Pan-African solidarity and reflected on the unresolved promises of liberation

Politics

2 w. ago U.S. Global AI Chip Ban Targets Huawei, Sparks Fears of Tech Fragmentation

The United States has escalated its semiconductor conflict with China by implementing a sweeping global ban targeting Huawei’s Ascend AI chips. The move, announced May 14, 2025, marks a significant shift in Washington’s export control policy – applying restrictions not just domestically, but worldwide. The Biden-era “AI Diffusion Rule” has been rescinded without a direct [...]

Events

2 w. ago Google Launches AI Mode in Search as It Ramps Up Competition with ChatGPT

Google has unveiled a new “AI Mode” for its search engine, offering users a more conversational experience powered by its Gemini chatbot. The feature, launched Tuesday in the U.S., allows people to interact with search more like they’re speaking to an expert, rather than sifting through web links. The announcement came during Google’s annual developers [...]

Politics

2 w. ago Godongwana announces over R1 trillion for infrastructure projects

Godongwana expanded his speech to draw government’s measures to forge economic growth.

Politics

2 w. ago Mashatile unveils R940bn infrastructure plan, eyes French partnership

Mashatile says the government plans to spend R940 billion on infrastructure investments

Politics

3 w. ago Duma Nokwe would be disappointed in today’s ANC: Dr Msimanga

Duma Nokwe passed away in exile in 1978 but was repatriated back to South Africa last year.

Politics