Dataiku, Blue Turtle target SA’s growing AI market

Dataiku, Blue Turtle target SA’s growing AI market

Sid Bhatia, AVP and GM for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Dataiku. AI enablement platform Dataiku and its South African integration partner, Blue Turtle, participated in the ITWeb AI Summit 2026 and said they are determined to support local AI adoption. The companies believe South African organisations face several challenges that block AI adoption…

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Africa’s entrepreneurs are building the future and time is running out to join them

Africa’s entrepreneurs are building the future and time is running out to join them

At the 2025 ABH Grand Finale, Diana Orembe (Tanzania), Abraham Mbuthia (Kenya), and Adriaan Kruger (South Africa) were awarded funding for building scalable, high-impact businesses across Africa. Partner Content: Africa’s Business Heroes Across Africa, a quiet but decisive shift is underway. Entrepreneurship on the continent is no longer defined by early-stage experimentation or fragmented startup ecosystems….

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Africa: Meet Director Peacock the Creative Mind Behind Africa First Ever and Most Talked-About Roll Out Video

East Africa: EAC Kicks Off High-Level Talks to Shape Future of Agriculture in East Africa

Dar es Salaam — The East African Community (EAC), in collaboration with AGRA, has officially launched a high-level regional validation meeting for the Draft Regional Agri-Food Systems Investment Plan (RASIP 2026-2035) in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step toward transforming agriculture and food systems across East Africa. The three-day meeting, running from April 21…

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Mythos forces South African banks onto high alert

Mythos forces South African banks onto high alert

Capitec Bank CEO Graham Lee Capitec CEO Graham Lee said on Wednesday that the bank has formally applied for early access to Anthropic’s Mythos model and, after clearing the first hurdle with Amazon Web Services, is now in direct discussions with Anthropic – putting South Africa’s largest retail bank by customer numbers among a growing…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – April 23, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – April 23, 2026

  Pope Leo XIV Urges Justice and Freedom in Equatorial Guinea Pope Leo XIV continued his African tour with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. He addressed a Mass that drew some 100,000 people, including Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the country’s leader and the world’s long-serving president. Leo, who is on an 11-day tour of Africa,…

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California governor candidates spar to get ahead after Eric Swalwell dropped out

California governor candidates spar to get ahead after Eric Swalwell dropped out

Former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell may have dropped out of the California gubernatorial race amid sexual misconduct allegations, but his scandal was still at issue in the first debate since his exit. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Wednesday night, moderators turned the spotlight on…

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