The 2026 cohort of Huawei South Africa’s Women in Tech digital skills development programme. As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption rapidly reshapes industries, economies and societies, South African women have been urged to help build the local AI economy and avoid being side-lined. This was the overarching theme, kick-starting the three-day 2026 Women in Techdigital skills…
Last week, during a discussion with African vaccine manufacturers, one manufacturer asked me a deceptively simple question: Can the African Medicines Agency help make it easier for a manufacturer to reach multiple African markets without navigating a completely separate process in every country? It is a question I have encountered throughout my career as a…
Oluchi Chibuzor Africa’s energy story is entering a pivotal chapter. The question is no longer whether the continent has the resources or ambition to industrialise, but whether it can build the infrastructure, mobilise investment and forge the partnerships required to turn that potential into sustained economic growth. That question was at the heart of the…
There are no hidden management fees and no recurring licences simply to own and operate the UniFi infrastructure. South African businesses, hospitality venues, schools, estates, warehouses and multi-site organisations are becoming increasingly dependent on reliable connectivity, cyber security and physical security. At the same time, budgets are under pressure, networks are becoming more complex, and…
Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, however, vaccine development was still a long and idiosyncratic process. Traditionally, researchers had to tailor manufacturing processes and facilities for each vaccine candidate, and the scientific knowledge gained from one vaccine was often not directly transferable to another….
By Emma Were Belinda Uganda Airlines’ decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana marks more than another expansion of its route network. It represents a strategic step in Uganda’s broader ambition to strengthen regional integration, deepen economic diplomacy, boost tourism, facilitate trade and position itself as a key player in Africa’s…
Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT South Africa will not align itself with either Washington or Beijing in AI, communications minister Solly Malatsi has told TechCentral, rejecting the central premise of a new Boston Consulting Group study that argues the window for countries to hedge between the two AI superpowers is closing. The Great Divide: How the…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Africa’s digital revolution is gathering pace, but the financing needed to sustain it remains uneven, fragmented, and often out of reach. To bridge this gap, African multilateral financial institutions, policymakers, development partners, and private sector leaders are calling for a more coordinated, innovative, and better-structured financing approach to support Africa’s digital…
NBA Africa has announced the launch of NBA REC – the league’s recreational basketball platform for players ages 18 and older designed to elevate university, community and adult basketball experiences – in Nigeria through a multiyear collaboration with Future Concerns Nigeria Limited, a leading Nigerian health, safety, environmental and engineering services company. The collaboration marks…
Addis Ababa — The African Union has asked Somalia to urgently nominate representatives for a series of consultations on the future of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as the mission faces mounting financial challenges that have raised concerns over its long-term sustainability. In a formal invitation sent to the Somali…
