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Kenya, Oct 29 – Artificial intelligence could have a bigger economic impact on Africa than the mobile money revolution, but the continent must invest in data centres, fibre networks and reliable electricity to benefit, technology and energy leaders have warned

AT&T and Tech Mahindra say AI will transform telcos from connectivity providers to intelligence platforms Video |AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Having built one of the world’s largest telecom businesses by democratising mobile data in India, Jio is betting that its engineering capabilities, digital infrastructure and vast consumer base can help it evolve into a global technology powerhouse, taking homegrown products and platforms to international markets. Danish Khan October 28, 2026 / 19:37 IST jio

Discover how SAP is committing to empower two million individuals in India with essential AI-ready skills by 2030, addressing the nation’s growing demand for digital talent and reinforcing its position as a global tech hub.

Madica, a structured pre-seed investment programme for African startups, today announced $6M in additional capital from Flourish Ventures to extend its investment pilot by three years. Building on lessons learned and early signs of traction across its portfolio, Madica will back 25-30 additional companies and deepen its company-building support for exceptional founders who are underserved…

India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and several African countries have forged a strong dynamic  with one another over several decades, both bilaterally—highlighted by announcements such as the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)[a] and the recently signed UAE CEPAs with African nations, including Kenya[b] and Mauritius[c]—and through cooperation within multilateral platforms including BRICS and…

Ever gotten a calendar invite in your inbox that looked off? I’ve gotten these in Microsoft Outlook — fake invitations can be annoying at best, but malicious at worst. Most popular email platforms automatically add an invite to your calendar before you’ve even accepted or declined it, meaning you might not see that event information…

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Centre will issue a consultation paper on Artificial Intelligence in the coming weeks.

African technology company Cassava Technologies has expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure by incorporating NVIDIA’s Nemotron AI models into its AI Factory, a move intended to increase access to advanced AI capabilities for businesses and developers across the continent.

A new report from Naspers and Prosus, in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, draws on applications from 1,163 women founders across 43 countries to show where capital can make the biggest difference.