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Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

Leading the African AI revolution: AAAI and CAMM forge a strategic partnership

Higher Education

Leading the African AI revolution: AAAI and CAMM forge a strategic partnership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 7 Mar 2025

How Richfield students are using AI to change the game in South African soccer

Higher Education

How Richfield students are using AI to change the game in South African soccer

Issued by Richfield 13 Jan 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

AI adoption in Africa - balancing innovation and regulation

Zaakir Mohamed, Kabelo Dlothi, and Lebogang Molebale 10 Jan 2025

Gauteng dominates SA’s business events, fuelling economic growth

MICE

Gauteng dominates SA’s business events, fuelling economic growth

26 Nov 2024

South Africa's AI policies will be shaped by a human-centric approach.

4th Industrial Revolution

SA’s AI policy tries to balance unemployment and automation

Lindsey Schutters 20 Aug 2024

Datacentre growth keeps Microsoft ahead as the hyperscaler of choice for major service companies.

Cloud

Microsoft strong revenue growth shows that cloud is king

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

Generative AI is having its legitimacy as an artistic tool tested in the latest recording industry court filing.

4th Industrial Revolution

Generative AI sent to the dock in RIAA ‘BBL Drizzy’ legal action

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Microsoft is leading the discussion about responsible AI deployment in Africa.

4th Industrial Revolution

New AI for Africa report suggests a 'just transition' in the workplace

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jun 2024

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024: Shaping Africa's tech future

Digital

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024: Shaping Africa's tech future

Issued by Topco Media 17 Apr 2024

Image supplied. , Castle Lager, the national beer of Bafana Bafana, has launched an Afcon campaign with AI, to reward South African fans for the nation's every corner and shot on goal

Promotions & Activations

Castle Lager’s AI #TheBackUpSquad backs Bafana Bafana, rewards fans

16 Jan 2024

Healthcare

5 ways Google Health is using AI in Africa

24 Oct 2023

Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

Tech Startups

Google backs 11 startups to develop AI in Africa

5 Oct 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Digital

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

Image supplied by Regine le Roux. Photographer: David Itumbi (Kenya). (L to r) Derick Chiweshe (Zambia), Hazel Zulu (Zambia), Davies Mupenda (Zambia), Pamela Mupoti (Zambia), Regine le Roux (South Africa) , Katasha Ponya (Zambia)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Creative Africa - Exploring the PR potential of Africa as an emerging economic & reputation powerhouse

Regine le Roux 24 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Lavina Ramkissoon explores the implications of generative AI for Africa's future

4th Industrial Revolution

#AfricaMonth: Lavina Ramkissoon explores the implications of generative AI for Africa's future

Imran Salie 25 May 2023

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

4th Industrial Revolution

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

Imran Salie 12 May 2023

Accenture Life Trends Report 2023 forecasts relationship dynamic shift between business and people

Trends

Accenture Life Trends Report 2023 forecasts relationship dynamic shift between business and people

Issued by Stone 26 Jan 2023

Demand surges for 4IR tech as 4,600 register for AI Expo Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Demand surges for 4IR tech as 4,600 register for AI Expo Africa

13 Apr 2021

AI in Africa: The top 5 in-demand technologies at the moment

4th Industrial Revolution

AI in Africa: The top 5 in-demand technologies at the moment

Nick Bradshaw 25 Mar 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: ICT

ICT

#BestofBiz 2020: ICT

14 Dec 2020

#WomensMonth: Karen Nadasen provides insights to how PayU South Africa is empowering women

ICT

#WomensMonth: Karen Nadasen provides insights to how PayU South Africa is empowering women

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Aug 2020

PR & Communications

Tishala Communications to manage PR of AI Expo Africa 2020

23 Jun 2020

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

ICT

#StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2020

Africa's AI community seek solutions for Covid-19

ICT

Africa's AI community seek solutions for Covid-19

18 Mar 2020

AI Media Group to present 'African AI Opportunity" at global conference

4th Industrial Revolution

AI Media Group to present 'African AI Opportunity" at global conference

2 Mar 2020

Scanlan presenting at AfricaCom 2019.

AfricaCom

#AfricaCom: How to accelerate digital transformation to 5G the right way

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Research

Africa Wired: Artificial intelligence offers benefits for Africa

10 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Digital

Africa Wired: Artificial intelligence offers benefits for Africa

Hugo Bourhis 18 Sep 2019

New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

New technologies can be a force for good in Africa if they're developed from the ground

Roland Benedikter 30 Aug 2019

AI: The balancing act in developing Africa

ICT

AI: The balancing act in developing Africa

25 Jul 2019

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Research

Google's AI research lab in Ghana to solve real-world problems

27 Apr 2019

Artificial Intelligence: Hospitality, and that human touch

Hospitality

Artificial Intelligence: Hospitality, and that human touch

Julia Aymonier 27 Mar 2019

Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation launches "AI in Mitchells Plain" bootcamp

IoT

Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation launches "AI in Mitchells Plain" bootcamp

13 Mar 2019

The 29 industry winners of the 2018 Ask Afrika Orange Index. Image supplied.

Research

2018 Ask Afrika Orange Index winners announced

10 Oct 2018

Africa's first AI expo aims to build knowledge

Digital

Africa's first AI expo aims to build knowledge

6 Sep 2018

AI in Africa to be advanced at Deep Learning Indaba

Education

AI in Africa to be advanced at Deep Learning Indaba

6 Sep 2018

Verushen Reddy to speak at AI Expo Africa 2018

IoT

Verushen Reddy to speak at AI Expo Africa 2018

23 Aug 2018

Artificial intelligence expo comes to South Africa

Technology

Artificial intelligence expo comes to South Africa

30 Jan 2018

Digital

Will next-gen technologies like AI, mixed reality aid in social good?

Amr Kamel 1 Feb 2017