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Madagascar Student’s Journey to NeurIPS Success Powered by Google Support
Out of over 21,000 submissions to one of the world’s toughest artificial intelligence conferences, one of the standout papers this year came from an African-based institution. Daniel Rajaonarivelomanantsoa, a 27-year-old PhD student from Madagascar who honed his skills through Google’s…
The 12 AI Scams of Christmas to Look Out For!
As South Africans prepare for the December holidays, the annual wave of online shopping, travel bookings, and digital gift-giving is met by an equally predictable surge in cybercrime. Global data consistently shows the year’s final quarter sees a spike in…
Generative AI Adoption in South Africa Hits 45.4%, OECD–Cisco Research Shows
New research from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Cisco shows South Africa is among the world’s fastest adopters of generative AI, with 45.4% of adults using these tools. Yet, the findings also reveal generational and well-being…
Microsoft and AfDB Partner to Accelerate AI-Ready Agriculture Across Africa
Microsoft has achieved a significant milestone in its global connectivity strategy, announcing that it has now provided internet access to more than 117 million people across Africa, surpassing its original 2025 target ahead of schedule. The announcement was made at…
Tech Brand’s AFCON 2025 Continental Campaign and Competition
TECNO Launches AFCON 2025 Campaign Global technology brand TECNO, Official Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, has unveiled its continent-wide campaign: “TECNO AND AFCON 2025.” The initiative celebrates the passion, joy, and triumphs of Africa’s…
KIOXIA Europe Collabo to Reveal AI Technology at 2025 International Robot Exhibition
With the continued rise of e-commerce transactions, logistics networks are seeing greater volumes and a wider range of products moving through them. Ongoing labor shortages are pushing the demand for more efficient operations through AI. Traditional image recognition systems depend…
UAE Announces Google Gemini Ranks First in the “AI in the Ring” Index
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office announced that Google Gemini has ranked first in the “AI in the Ring” Index, the world’s first benchmark designed to evaluate how effectively AI language models reflect Emirati culture,…
Microsoft Ignite 2025 Unveils Powerful AI Innovations
Microsoft has unveiled a bold new chapter in artificial intelligence at Microsoft Ignite 2025, introducing innovations that promise to redefine the future of work, creativity, and digital transformation for organizations across the globe. This year’s showcase, presented through the Microsoft…
Beyond the hype: Building a real business case for GenAI
Generative AI (GenAI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s being rapidly integrated into enterprise strategy. McKinsey reports that GenAI adoption has seen an increase in adoption, with 71% of companies now using it, up from 65% in early 2024. And…
The Evolving Role of AI in Business Process Outsourcing
Little more than a year ago, AI was widely heralded as the absolute game-changer of business process outsourcing (BPO)—and as a potential wrecking ball for employment in the industry. AI was viewed as a universal solution poised to revolutionize every…
G20 Summit Highlight: How Can AI Accelerate Sustainable Development in SA
In South Africa, where AI adoption intersects with critical sectors such as energy, agriculture, and public services, security is the currency of progress. Every dataset, model, and automation layer has to operate within a framework of integrity and accountability. Without…
BCN Partners with Zadara & Touchnet to Launch Africa’s First Neutral AI Factory
Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN), a premier wholesale open access digital service provider, and Zadara announced a partnership to launch Africa’s first Neutral Multi-Tenant AI Factory powered by NVIDIA GPUs. The new platform will enable cloud providers across Africa to provision secure, scalable…
Google Cloud Wins Major Contract to Modernize NATO’s Classified Cloud
Google Cloud has announced a major multi-million-dollar agreement with the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) to deliver advanced, sovereign cloud capabilities designed to meet the Alliance’s highest security and data-governance requirements. The partnership represents a significant milestone in strengthening…
Qatar Airways & Google Launch Industry-First “Sky Studio Challenge” Powered by Starlink
Qatar Airways, the operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, unveiled the “Sky Studio Challenge,” an industry-first Starlink-powered creative experiment developed in collaboration with Google. The activation took place on 17 November 2025 onboard a Qatar Airways Starlink-enabled…
Flapmax Collaborates with IBM to Enable Quantum Computing Innovation in Ghana
Flapmax, an AI infrastructure company, through its research and education hub—FAI Institute—today announced a collaboration with IBM to advance quantum science and AI innovation in Ghana. As part of the initiative, Palm University College will host Ghana’s first quantum-AI summit,…
How Can AI Fight Fraud in Claims
Insurance fraud continues to challenge the short-term sector in South Africa, chipping away at consumer trust and inflating premiums for honest policyholders. As the industry rapidly digitalizes, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical new ally in this perennial…
