Africa: Newly Launched AI UniPod Set to Transform Ethiopia Into Africa’s Tech Hub

Africa: Newly Launched AI UniPod Set to Transform Ethiopia Into Africa’s Tech Hub

Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod (AI UniPod), a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Ethiopia as Africa’s leading artificial intelligence hub. The AI UniPod is a collaborative effort established by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…

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Africa: Newly Launched AI UniPod Set to Transform Ethiopia Into Africa’s Tech Hub

Africa: Global Africa Investment Summit Launched in Dubai to Transform Africa’s Investment Landscape

The Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), a groundbreaking platform designed to connect Africa’s untapped sovereign assets with global private capital, was officially launched today. Co-founded by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, former president of the African Development Bank Group, and Margery Kraus, founder and executive chair of APCO, the platform is poised to become a catalyst for…

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Africa: Newly Launched AI UniPod Set to Transform Ethiopia Into Africa’s Tech Hub

Africa: Experts Call for Africa-Led Research to Transform Health Outcomes

The call was made on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference, which brought together health professionals, researchers and professors from within and outside Nigeria. Health experts and policymakers have called on Africa to take ownership of its research agenda and strengthen translational science to improve health outcomes and drive…

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AI, resilience and sustainability set to transform logistics in 2026

AI, resilience and sustainability set to transform logistics in 2026

South African businesses that rely on moving goods are bracing for a year of rapid transformation in logistics. From AI-powered networks to climate-driven disruptions, companies that plan for resilience and sustainability will gain a competitive edge in 2026. Artificial intelligence, automation, and predictive routing are no longer back-office efficiency tools—they’re central to logistics strategy. These…

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Solar-powered EVs set to transform African mobility markets

Solar-powered EVs set to transform African mobility markets

EV adoption in Africa could accelerate before 2040, but high financing costs remain the main barrier to uptake. Electric vehicles (EVs) could become economically competitive across large parts of Africa well before 2040, driven by falling technology costs and the rise of solar-powered, off-grid charging infrastructure. This is according to new research led by research…

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AI factories to transform disaster recovery in 2026

AI factories to transform disaster recovery in 2026

In 2026 AI factories will redefine resiliency and disaster recovery. ( Image created using ChatGPT) As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across enterprises, 2026 is expected to be a turning point for how organisations design resiliency and disaster recovery. Central to this shift is the emergence of AI factories – purpose-built environments that combine compute,…

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From resistance to resilience: How Konica Minolta South Africa helped Art Printers transform a struggle legacy into corporate printing power

From resistance to resilience: How Konica Minolta South Africa helped Art Printers transform a struggle legacy into corporate printing power

Sanveer Ramdutt with his company’s new AccurioPress C4080. More than eight decades ago, Gainchund Ramdutt stepped into the printing trade in Durban. By 1969, armed with skill and ambition, he founded Art Printers – a family business that would eventually become part of South Africa’s history. During the anti-apartheid struggle, Art Printers wasn’t just a…

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WhatsApp AI companions transform SA’s Aids response

WhatsApp AI companions transform SA’s Aids response

In addition to highly effective treatments like Lenacapavir, technology is central to South Africa’s HIV/Aids response. “Technology is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ in the HIV response; it’s central. Young people live on their phones. If our solutions aren’t where they are, we are going to miss them,” said Cleo Sokhela, the chief programmes officer at…

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Webinar: Transform your data governance with Microsoft Purview: From E3 foundations to E5 excellence

Webinar: Transform your data governance with Microsoft Purview: From E3 foundations to E5 excellence

Elevate data protection across the business. Join Cloud Essentials for a powerful, insight-packed webinar designed to help IT, security and compliance leaders understand how Microsoft Purview can elevate data protection across the business – no matter where you’re starting from.  Microsoft Purview delivers robust tools for compliance, governance and risk management – and many organisations…

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