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Every Thursday, Delve Into AI brings you fresh perspectives on Africa’s evolving AI journey. The column explores how artificial intelligence is shaping — and being shaped by — culture, policy, and business across the continent. It’s your weekly guide to the people,…
Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is seeing strong momentum in 2025, with multiple startups surpassing the $1 million mark in early funding rounds. These investments reflect growing confidence in home-grown innovation and set the stage for more scalable AI solutions across…
Microsoft has stepped up its investment in South Africa’s tech landscape with a pledge of ZAR 5.4 billion (roughly US$297 million) to boost AI and cloud infrastructure by the end of 2027. This new investment enhances the company’s ongoing efforts…
In a landmark move to bolster Africa’s digital sovereignty, four international tech companies — Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands) — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch AfricAI, a joint venture…
In late 2024, MTN South Africa introduced the Icon 5G, a budget-friendly 5G-enabled smartphone designed to address the digital divide and accelerate migration from outdated 2G and 3G devices Device & Pricing Details The MTN Icon 5G is priced at…
Google has committed a major push into Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, unveiling a US$37 million funding package aimed at accelerating innovation, research, and digital skills across the continent. Key Elements of the Plan At the core of Google’s investment is…
A recent cybersecurity report from Kaspersky, revealed at GITEX Africa 2025, shows Morocco has become one of the most targeted nations in Africa for web-based threats. In 2024, Morocco saw about 12.6 million web-threat attempts, making it third among African…
Microsoft has announced a significant boost to South Africa’s AI and cloud infrastructure with a new investment of ZAR 5.4 billion (roughly US$297-300 million) to be deployed by the end of 2027. This comes atop the earlier ZAR 20.4 billion…
Africa’s AI ecosystem is quietly moving from promise to performance. In 2025, more AI startups across the continent are crossing the $1 million mark in seed and pre-seed rounds — clear evidence that investors are betting big on AI solutions…
West Africa is experiencing a notable shift in mobile tech demand: 5G-enabled smartphones are becoming increasingly accessible and coveted, even among middle-income users. As 5G infrastructure slowly expands and pricing pressures ease, manufacturers and telecom operators are pushing budget-friendly devices…
