7 h. ago Eskom restores power to almost all storm affected areas in E Cape

Almost 300 000 Eskom customers were affected by the power outage.

Events

10 h. ago Govt planning to reduce carbon emissions from power stations: DDG

The Dept has classified coal as one of the critical minerals in SA for ensuring energy security.

Politics

12 h. ago Don’t Just Adopt AI Adapt It: A Technocritical Future for African Education

Imagine a brilliant student from rural Limpopo. She presents her thorough case study to her class that is locally relevant and grounded in real-world African challenges. Her classmate submits a technically perfect paper filled with American examples and Western solutions that don’t apply to a rural African setting. The difference? Her classmate prompted ChatGPT and submitted a paraphrased version [...]

Politics

33 h. ago Police refute MMC’s claims of second arrest in Likhona Fose’s murder

MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku said last night that a Pakistani spaza shop owner has been arrested

Events

3 d. ago Rapper Kendrick Lamar lands the biggest wins at 2025 BET Awards

Lamar and filmmaker Dave Free also took home the video director of the year award at the event.

Events

4 d. 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

4 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 [...]

Politics

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, [...]

Politics

1 week ago South Africa power hitter Klaasen retires from international cricket

Klaasen retires after achieving 1,000 runs in 58 T20 internationals at a strike rate of 141.84.

Events

1 week ago Visa And Mastercard Bet Big On AI Agents To Power The Future Of Shopping

Visa and Mastercard have launched major AI initiatives aimed at transforming how consumers shop online, signaling a pivotal shift in retail tech. Visa’s “Intelligent Commerce” and Mastercard’s “Agent Pay” go beyond traditional recommendation engines, enabling AI agents to make purchases on users’ behalf. Visa is teaming up with Anthropic, IBM, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Stripe to [...]

Politics

1 week ago Legacy of Gertrude Shope will live on through the ANC: Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope was an icon of the women's movement.

Politics

2 w. ago Shope will forever be etched in the annals of history: Mbalula

ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula says Shope was the mother of the nation.

Politics

2 w. ago Opera’s Neon Browser Promises to Do the Boring Stuff for You – With AI

Opera just dropped a sneak peek at its newest creation: Opera Neon, a browser designed to go beyond surfing the web – it’s here to do the web for you. Think: filling out forms, booking your trip, shopping, and even writing code. Yes, it’s a browser that actually gets stuff done. Unveiled Tuesday, Opera Neon [...]

Politics

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 [...]

Politics

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 Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral Gategory One for Shope

she was affectionately known, passed away on Thursday at the age of 99

Politics

2 w. ago US weighing future of military command in Africa: Top general

President Donald Trump's administration is considering merging AFRICOM.

Politics

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. [...]

Events

2 w. ago Google’s AI Mode Wants to Save Search – And Make a Ton of Money Doing It

At Google I/O, the tech giant unveiled its latest power move: AI Mode, a shiny new feature built right into Google Search. Now, that might sound like a minor upgrade – until you realize this could completely reshape how we use the internet. Let’s zoom out for a second. Google Search, a.k.a. the company’s billion-dollar [...]

Politics

2 w. ago UN SG marks Africa Day with call for justice and sustainable future

UN chief urges support for Africa’s clean energy push and justice for historical injustices.

Politics