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As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit in 2025, experts say the moment is ripe for the country to take a leading role in shaping global artificial intelligence (AI) governance – particularly ...

A new tech initiative is turning township residents into digital trailblazers - one corner shop at a time. Timbuk2, a South African AI startup, has launched a ...

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 ...

The warning follows a report from researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who found that leading chatbots – including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude – can be manipulated into bypassing their ...

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 ...

In Kenya, over a million farmers use the Agricultural Observatory Platform for hyper-local weather data and agricultural ...

AI also plays a growing role in regulatory compliance. Financial regulators can use AI to analyze data submitted by institutions, assess capital and liquidity requirements, and identify discrepancies.

Rwanda’s AI policy leans on national security and local control, shaped by its post-genocide focus on sovereignty. It’s targeted, problem-solving, and built through global and local consultation.

Africa’s AI future is not just about technology—it’s about people. The continent’s innovators, from Accra’s coder collectives to Tunis’s AI ethics forums, will shape a uniquely African AI ecosystem.

As a pharmacist-turned-pharma executive, Ayodeji worked with big names like GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer across Africa and Asia ...

U.S. President Donald Trump just wrapped up his Persian Gulf tour with a jaw-dropping €179 billion ($200 billion) deal with the United Arab Emirates - and ...