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South Africa unveils draft AI policy, proposes new institutions and incentivesThe AI policy, published by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, aims to position South Africa as a continental lea...
TICAD9: Marrying African ingenuity with Japan’s technological strengthThe ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) convened in Yokohama, emphasizing collaborative innovation between...
Google commits $37 million to AI development in AfricaGoogle on Thursday unveiled a $37 million package to accelerate artificial intelligence development across Africa, pledging support for loc...
South Africa eases visa procedures & entry arrangement to boost tourism from IndiaSouth Africa has unveiled a new digital Entry Travel Agreement (ETA) system to enhance tourism ties with India, simplifying visa processes ...
Fintech firms should focus on creating solutions for problems faced by developing nations: OfficialFintech companies should address the challenges of developing countries, said Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for New Emerging and Strate...
Swiggy, Meesho investor Prosus and parent Naspers name Fabricio Bloisi as CEOFabricio Bloisi appointed chief executive of Prosus and Naspers, succeeding Bob van Dijk. Bloisi, current CEO of iFood, a food delivery bus...
African tech startups take aim at AI 'colonialism'Lelapa AI is one of a clutch of African startups that aims to offer an alternative to AI systems being built by Western firms such as OpenA...
There's wide support for India's G20 agenda, says Amitabh KantG20 countries have engaged constructively with India's draft and have strong praise for India's ambition for delivering strong and action-o...
African startups seek an 'angel' amid myriad funding challengesStartups in Africa face myriad hurdles, from laws and regulations and lack of infrastructure to a fragmented continental market. But fundin...
IIT Delhi and AARDO partner for agricultural and rural developmentThe cooperation between IIT Delhi and AARDO will be around areas like technological interventions, bio-energy, biomass, biogas, ecological ...
Ratan Tata invests in healthcare startup iKureiKure on Tuesday said veteran industrialist Ratan Tata has invested in the company an undisclosed sum.
Local startups get into global shape at Google’s bootcampAt the search engine giant’s Launchpad Accelerator, 23 startups learn how to use machine learning and artificial intelligence most effectiv...
Startup Ultimate Sun Systems offers customised renewable energy solutionsThe startup’s services include engineering, procurement, construction and consultation for solar PV power plants for residential, commercia...
Big companies up against hackers hunting for corporate scalpsFirms waging an 'asymmetric war' against nimble-footed hackers, says security startup accelerator.
Restitching Surplus Stock: Online B2B platform XSTOK auctions surplus textiles to small dealers, garment makersSince the launch of the e-auction platform for ex-stock and surplus textiles by the manufacturers, the startup has completed 18 auctions wi...
Healthcare Startup Inforich to expand to Middle East, AfricaHealthcare startup Inforich Technology Solutions has decided to expand its business to the Middle East and African countries.
- MTN to call back as RCOM, Bharti rival
Africa’s largest telecom player MTN, which had been a prime acquisition target for both Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications earlier t...