3 h. ago Hlabisa proposes relocations after Eastern Cape flood disaster

To save their lives they should not say build for use or live us to die here

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21 h. ago National Assembly passes Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals

There were two abstention from Build One South Africa (BOSA).

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3 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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3 d. ago Meta Opens Applications for 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator in Africa

Applications are now open for the 2025 Llama Impact Accelerator, an AI-focused program supporting startups in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Senegal. The initiative aims to help founders build scalable, locally relevant solutions using Meta’s open-source Llama language models. The 8-month program includes a 6-week intensive accelerator and six months of post-program support. Startups working [...]

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1 week ago Qualcomm Shortlists 10 African Startups for 2025 ‘Make in Africa’ Mentorship Program

Qualcomm has named 10 startups for its 2025 Make in Africa mentorship program, part of its Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform. The equity-free program, now in its third year, supports early-stage deep-tech startups applying 5G, AI/ML, IoT, and edge technologies to build scalable solutions across sectors. This year, Qualcomm received 435 applications from 19 countries. The [...]

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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 Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari sets Formula One record at auction

It became the fourth-most expensive F1 car ever sold.

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2 w. ago Sundowns take on Egypt’s Pyramids FC in CAF Champions League 1st leg

Sundowns seek early advantage as Champions League dream starts at Loftus Stadium

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2 w. ago Verstappen a ‘pipe dream’ until Aston build a better car: Newey

Champion Verstappen has won two of seven races this season.

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3 w. ago Red Bull celebrates 400th Grand Prix, 4th win at Italian Grand Prix

The victory was the 65th of Max Verstappen's career and fourth win at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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