The AI boom isn’t only about more innovative models. It’s about who controls the pipes, the power, and the people behind them. That’s the...

Japan unveiled a $7B Africa AI training program at TICAD-9, aiming to train 30,000 experts over three years. Leaders welcome the pledge, but warn of financing hurdles, infrastructure gaps, and brain drain that could undermine long-term impact.

Africa’s data centres are emerging as the continent’s new digital ports, anchoring AI, cloud, and fintech growth. From Lagos to Nairobi and Johannesburg, these facilities are shaping Africa’s role in the global AI economy.

CMC Networks appointed Mahesh Jaishankar to spearhead AI-driven connectivity across Africa and the Middle East, aiming to build the region’s digital backbone.

Jobzyn, a Moroccan AI hiring startup, has raised pre-seed funding to automate recruitment across Africa and MENA. With tools for soft-skill assessment, employer transparency, and university partnerships, it aims to challenge global job platforms like LinkedIn.

The Uganda AI Factory, known officially as the Aeonian Project, marks a turning point for Africa's digital sovereignty. Powered by NVIDIA GPUs and renewable...

African healthcare is shifting from one-size-fits-all delivery to fine-tuned, data-driven care that reflects real lives, real environments and fundamental biology. Personalised health in Africa...

Imagine trying on the perfect lipstick shade from your couch or seeing how a dress drapes on you—not a mannequin. Thanks to AI-powered virtual...

Artificial intelligence has long been dominated by the mantra “bigger is better.” The prevailing assumption is simple: the more parameters a model has, the...

Reflection AI, the Nvidia-backed startup automating coding, has raised $1B at a $5.5B valuation — a staggering leap from $545M just six months ago. With ambitions to build AI agents that surpass human-level reasoning, the company is reshaping the future of developer tools and artificial intelligence.