African Union ambassador Lavina Ramkissoon warns AI is rapidly advancing toward superintelligence, forcing urgent decisions.
The innovation centre will help digital entrepreneurs access funding, mentorship and markets to scale tech innovations.
For Africa to benefit from AI, it depends on role players like the African Union taking the lead and fostering collaboration, says HPE SA MD President Ntuli.
ITWeb TV: HPE South Africa urges AU to take a stand on AI | Episode #110
In this episode of ITWeb TV, President Ntuli Hewlett Packard Enterprise SA MD, talks about how Africa can write its own narrative regarding investment in artificial intelligence (AI). He also emphasises the importance of AI ecosystems in Africa to enable the continent to benefit from this mega trend and spur job creation. #AI #HPE #AfricanUnion #AU #CloudComputing
South Africa names Cynthia Lesufi as its candidate for secretary-general of the African Telecommunications Union for the 2026-2030 term.
African health-tech start-ups are invited to apply for the Home-Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience.
The Data Governance in Africa initiative calls for data-focused start-ups to submit their innovation for a chance to receive training support.
New company Suppple launches an artificial intelligence health chatbot aimed at all 54 African Union member states.
Comms minister Mondli Gungubele urges collaboration among African countries, to build a collective future in the digital era.
AI regulation is needed to power Africa’s economy and eradicate many of its socio-economic challenges, say experts.
The organisations agree to advance mobile connectivity to support Africa’s most significant healthcare challenges.
Policy-makers must create an enabling regulatory environment that supports the secure flow of data, says the telco.
The appointment comes after the businessman resigned from his Zimbabwe business to focus on the group.