AI in Africa
A manufacturing plant and showroom for the Iris AI robot tutor has opened at Dube TradePort in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The facility will produce humanoid tutoring robots for deployment in educational settings. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
HP's Yesh Surjoodeen discusses how AI-enabled PCs can serve as edge computing infrastructure to address cloud costs, security risks, and connectivity challenges in Africa. The approach aims to tackle latency and bandwidth constraints while enabling local AI processing capabilities. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
South African consumers show resilience against AI-enabled fraud due to widespread street-level crime awareness and cautious attitudes toward digital transactions. Low internet penetration in the country contributes to reduced exposure to sophisticated AI-driven scams. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
Knovation Solutions has launched an identity-centric secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) platform designed to help African organisations manage AI-developer identities and govern generated code. The platform addresses governance challenges as AI increasingly shapes software development practices across the continent. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
The Department of Home Affairs has launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation system at four major South African airports: OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, and Lanseria, with integration of eGates planned for future implementation. The system aims to streamline travel documentation and border processing for incoming passengers. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
Equinix is expanding its Johannesburg data centre capacity to 24MW to meet growing demand driven by AI and other emerging technologies. The expansion reflects increasing infrastructure requirements in South Africa's tech ecosystem. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
Zanele Njapha, CEO of The UnLearners, calls for women to transition from technology users to creators and problem-solvers as AI reshapes the workplace. The statement highlights the need for greater female participation in AI development and solution design. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
The Technology Innovation Agency and Female Academic Leaders Fellowship have partnered to create pathways for women researchers to commercialise intellectual property. The initiative aims to increase female participation in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
LexisNexis Risk Solutions warns that South Africa has become a hotbed for AI-generated deepfake fraud, which threatens to undermine efforts to restore investor and institutional confidence following the country's removal from the FATF grey list. The firm highlights how deepfake technology poses risks to financial trust and
AI in Africa
Huawei South Africa is launching a digital skills training programme for women entrepreneurs in 2026. The initiative aims to build technical capabilities among female participants in the technology sector. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
NSFAS administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula has identified outdated information and communication technology as the organization's greatest operational risk, citing impacts on funding administration, payments, and student services. The statement highlights systemic digital infrastructure challenges affecting South Africa's student financial aid system. Source: ITWeb
AI in Africa
The CEO and CIO of MICT SETA, South Africa's Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority, have resigned within two months of each other. The departures represent significant leadership changes at the organization responsible for skills development in the ICT sector. Source: ITWeb