46 h. ago Chronos Capital Eyes AI Healthcare Startups After Backing Unicorns Like Tyme and Optasia

Chronos Capital, an early investor in Tyme Group and Optasia, is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence in healthcare, calling it the next transformative force in global medicine. “AI in healthcare is where fintech was in financial services 30 years ago,” said partner Roger Grobler. “All the upside is still to be made.” AI’s ability to [...]

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4 d. ago SAP’s Timo Elliott: AI Must Stand for More Than Artificial Intelligence

AI is no longer just a buzzword – it’s driving the next wave of transformation, says Timo Elliott, vice president and global innovation evangelist at SAP. Speaking at Saphila Transcend, Elliott likened AI to previous tech waves like the PC and Internet, warning that without preparation, “the wave can come crashing down.” The biggest challenge? [...]

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5 d. ago UKZN First in South Africa to Equip Visually Impaired Students with AI Smart Glasses

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has become the first South African university to provide visually impaired students with Envision Smart AI Glasses – an advanced assistive device powered by artificial intelligence to enhance independence. Five students—Bright Sello, Thandeka Ngcobo, Londiwe Ndaba, Siboniso Mabuza, and Thembisa Xolo – received the glasses, valued at R75,000 each, through [...]

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5 d. ago Ethiopia’s PM Urges Africa to Build Homegrown AI for Inclusive Growth

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged African nations to develop homegrown artificial intelligence, warning that relying on foreign-built tools could deepen inequality. Speaking at the Ethiopian Technology Expo, Ahmed said Africa must “become innovators and owners of our future,” stressing the need for AI systems built to address the continent’s specific challenges. “Africa must [...]

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6 d. ago Moustapha Cissé: Championing AI for Africa’s Future Beyond Google

Moustapha Cissé sees artificial intelligence not as a looming threat but as a tool to uplift Africa. A trailblazing AI researcher, Cissé has spent years proving that technology can address the continent’s unique challenges—healthcare gaps, agricultural inefficiencies, and educational barriers—while dismantling biases that often plague AI systems. After leading Google’s AI Center in Accra, Ghana, [...]

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7 d. ago Egypt Opens University AI and Tech Faculties to Vocational School Graduates

In a landmark policy shift, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Universities has approved direct admission for technical school graduates into university programs in computer science and artificial intelligence—removing a long-standing barrier that required complex equivalency procedures. This reform allows graduates from five-year and three-year technical schools, applied technology schools, and post-secondary technical institutes specializing in AI [...]

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7 d. ago AI in African Elections: Kenya and Nigeria Weigh Innovation Against Trust

As Africa’s major democracies explore the use of artificial intelligence in elections, both optimism and caution are shaping the conversation. Kenya, with general elections due in two years, is taking early steps. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been consulting stakeholders on the role of AI, social media, and digital platforms in election [...]

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7 d. ago Ghana, UAE Ink $1B Deal to Launch Africa’s Largest Innovation and AI Hub

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub – an ambitious project aimed at accelerating Ghana’s digital transformation and solidifying its status as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging tech. The agreement was signed by Ghana’s [...]

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7 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 [...]

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8 d. ago Kenya to Launch Nationwide AI Training for Public Servants in July 2025

In a major move to modernize public service, Kenya will roll out a nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) training program for government workers starting July 2025. The initiative, led by the State Departments for Public Service and ICT & Digital Economy in partnership with the Kenya School of Government (KSG), aims to boost innovation, improve service [...]

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2 w. ago Bildup AI Launches NGN500M ‘AI in Every Classroom’ Initiative in Nigeria

Nigerian edtech company Bildup AI has launched a new initiative, “AI in Every Classroom,” aimed at integrating artificial intelligence tools into schools nationwide. The program will be backed by a NGN500 million investment over the next 12 months. Billed as a step toward more personalized and equitable education, the initiative targets underserved communities and seeks [...]

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2 w. ago Anthropic CEO Warns AI Could Trigger 20% Unemployment in Next Five Years

Dario Amodei, CEO of AI company Anthropic, warned that generative artificial intelligence could drive U.S. unemployment to 20% within the next five years, urging policymakers to prepare for large-scale disruption. “AI is getting better than humans at almost all intellectual tasks,” Amodei told CNN. He estimates that half of all entry-level white-collar jobs could be [...]

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2 w. ago Zuckerberg Says Meta AI Now Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Users Across Platforms

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday told shareholders that the company’s generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant now reaches 1 billion monthly users across its suite of platforms, highlighting Meta’s ambitions to lead in the rapidly evolving AI race. Speaking at Meta’s annual shareholder meeting, Zuckerberg framed the milestone as a major step forward in [...]

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2 w. 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 AI Comments Spark Ethics Backlash After Reddit Users Unknowingly Used in Study

Reddit users are pushing back after discovering they were unknowingly part of a controversial artificial intelligence experiment run by researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Members of the subreddit r/ChangeMyView — a community known for civil debates on divisive topics — were informed by moderators that over 1,700 AI-generated comments had been quietly [...]

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2 w. ago AI’s Power Problem: Researcher Warns of Soaring Energy Use and Climate Impact

A new analysis by environmental researcher Alex de Vries-Gao is raising the alarm on artificial intelligence’s rapidly growing appetite for electricity—and the climate consequences that come with it. Published in the journal Joule, de Vries-Gao’s study explores how large-scale AI systems like ChatGPT are helping to push global data center energy use to new highs. [...]

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2 w. ago Bill Gates Says Africa Can Lead the AI Revolution – and Save Lives Doing It

Bill Gates is betting big on Africa – not just to adopt artificial intelligence, but to lead the charge. Speaking virtually at the Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Kigali from April 3 to 4, the Microsoft co-founder and Chair of the Gates Foundation described AI as a “life-saving opportunity” for the continent, especially [...]

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2 w. ago From Rice Fields to AI Fields: How a Chatbot Is Revolutionizing Farming in Kenya

Henry Gichobi, a rice farmer in central Kenya, doesn’t rely on guesswork to grow his crops anymore. Instead, he consults a WhatsApp chatbot. The chatbot – powered by Virtual Agronomist, an artificial intelligence tool developed by the global nonprofit Innovative Solutions for Decision Agriculture – uses satellite data to assess soil fertility and recommend the [...]

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2 w. ago Esther Kimani Is Bringing AI to African Farms — and It’s Changing Lives, One SMS at a Time

Esther Kimani isn’t just growing crops – she’s growing a revolution. At 29, she’s the founder and fearless force behind Farmer Lifeline Technologies, an agritech startup that’s helping smallholder farmers across Africa fight back against pests, diseases, and crushing crop losses. Her secret weapon? Artificial intelligence. Her mission? Making sure no farmer is left behind [...]

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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 [...]

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