Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. However, generating more electricity will have an effect on available water…
Amazon and Anthropic have dramatically expanded their strategic partnership, moving beyond simple venture funding into a massive, decade-long infrastructure and capital commitment. In an announcement today, Amazon revealed a new $5 billion direct investment in the AI safety and research firm, accompanied by an unprecedented $20 billion in milestone-based payments. This follows two previous $4…
Dubai — The launch of a new investment initiative for the African continent constitutes one of the highlights of the agenda of the Angolan President, João Lourenço, during the World Summit of Governments that begins on Tuesday, in Dubai. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Téte António, this is the Global Investment Summit for…
Nairobi — Cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity have emerged as Africa’s top technology priorities, signaling a shift from digital experimentation to full-scale strategic execution, according to the CIO100 Megatrends 2025 Report by CIO Africa (by dx⁵). The report, based on insights from organisations across Sub-Saharan Africa, shows cloud computing leads adoption at 61…
The ICT sector employs a total of 116 783 women, according to the Commission for Employment Equity report. Between 2021 and 2025, the information and communication sector (ICT) upped the ante when it comes to women representation in the workplace, with more joining this segment of the labour market. During this period, a total of 11…
Senator Momo Cyrus, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Intelligence, Security, and Veteran Affairs, has highlighted a critical shift in Africa’s security landscape. Ccording to him, the 21st-century African security terrain is increasingly shaped not only by state actors, but by a diverse range of non-state actors (NSAs). These include violent extremist groups, private…
