Nutun says its agentic AI debt collector Zoey serves to augment the workforce rather than replace it. (Image source: iStock) Global business process outsourcing (BPO) and credit-lifecycle management company Nutun is readying its agentic artificial intelligence (AI) debt collector Zoey for global deployment in November. This, after the South African operations served as an innovation…
Bandung — Indonesia’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), is seeking to revive talks with Kenya over the supply of aircraft while offering to establish local maintenance capabilities and transfer technical skills to Kenyan companies. PTDI says it sees Kenya as a potential gateway to the wider African market, with the company particularly interested…
Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of SA start-up Lelapa AI, says they are building AI solutions that are efficient and relevant for the African context, with plans to expand language support and grow revenue to sustain their mission. Artificial intelligence (AI) research and product lab Lelapa AI wants to bolster its commercial offering locally by…
Science, technology and innovation deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina. Government is positioning South Africa to be a leading player in the global e-mobility and battery value chains, focusing on local manufacturing, mineral beneficiation, skills development and job creation. So said science, technology and innovation deputy minister Dr Nomalungelo Gina, speaking at the 2026 uYilo e-Mobility…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Cash Room of the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 24, 2026. Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images The Treasury Department on Friday moved to sanction the United Arab Emirates branch of an Egyptian bank over its financial ties to Iran….
African countries have different independence anniversary dates. However, for most countries, more than six decades have now passed since colonial administrations ended. That raises an uncomfortable question: more than 60 years after colonialism, why do so many African countries still struggle with the basics of development; reliable public services, quality education, decent healthcare, productive economies,…
As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI company, valuing it based on how much revenue it could generate two years from now. Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of roughly…
A folder of social media applications, including TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, Discord, and Messenger. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Millennials may feel a pang of nostalgia at the news of Myspace’s planned revival, but analysts caution that the once-dominant social media platform faces long odds in an overcrowded market…
Microsoft is preparing a sweeping corporate restructuring within its Xbox division, scheduled to begin tomorrow, July 6, 2026. According to The Verge, the tech giant is weighing the complete closure of Arkane Lyon and the cancellation of its highly anticipated Marvel’s Blade project, which has been in development since late 2023. Reports indicate the game…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a keynote address at the Google Cloud The South African government is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a key tool to expedite the country’s healthcare system. This, as it accelerates broader digital transformation initiatives spanning cloud computing, digital infrastructure, connectivity and skills development. Speaking at the inaugural Google Cloud Summit, in…
