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Africa’s AI Readiness Lags as Experts Call for Context-Driven Policies, Not Copy-Paste Frameworks
More than 80% of African countries are so far behind in artificial intelligence (AI) preparedness that they don’t even rank ...
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Experts Warn of Imported AI Bias as Africa Pushes for Locally Driven Data Governance
Experts at the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Conference have raised concerns that Africa risks ...
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AI for Good Impact Africa to Spotlight Regional Innovation at 2025 Johannesburg Summit
The AI for Good Impact Africa event will take place on 31 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, alongside AI Expo ...
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UK Government Strikes AI Partnership With OpenAI to Boost Public Sector Efficiency
OpenAI has signed a non-binding agreement with the UK government to explore how artificial intelligence can improve public ...
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Lesotho Innovator Turns AI Into Job-Hunting Ally With Career Agent App
Thabo Maibi, a former National University of Lesotho student and current PhD candidate at Stellenbosch University, has ...
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SARS Uses AI to Auto-Assess 5.8 Million Taxpayers, Pays Out R10.6 Billion in 72 Hours
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has successfully completed its 2025 Auto Assessment period, using artificial ...
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AI in the Kitchen: How Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping Food Innovation and Safety
Artificial intelligence may soon help food companies predict which flavors and textures will succeed with consumers, said AI ...
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WeBuyCars Rolls Out AI System “Blue” to Autonomously Purchase Thousands of Vehicles
WeBuyCars has deployed an AI system called “Blue” to autonomously purchase second-hand vehicles—marking a significant step in ...
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UBA’s AI Chatbot LEO Enables Cross-Border Payments via PAPSS Integration
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has taken a major step forward by integrating with United Bank for Africa’s AI chatbot, LEO, to ...