If Your AI Needs Its Own Gas Supply, Your Business Model Is Broken
More than 100 UK data centre projects have applied to burn gas to generate their own electricity. The reason? The […]
Africa
South Africa Delays AI Policy To 2027 After Draft Scandal Over Fake References
South Africa is targeting January 2027 for the release of a revised national artificial intelligence policy after authorities withdrew an
South Africa Unemployment Climbs To 32.7%, Worsened by AI-triggered Job Loses
South Africa’s unemployment crisis worsened in the first quarter of 2026 as the official jobless rate climbed to 32.7 percent,
AI Investment Push Dominates Africa France Summit As Leaders Demand Fairer Risk Ratings
African leaders gathering in Nairobi this week are using the Africa Forward Summit to push for a major rethink of
AI Boom Fuels Vodacom Profit Surge Across African Markets
South African telecom giant Vodacom reported a sharp rise in annual profit as strong growth across its African operations and
AI Ambitions Hit Roadblock As Microsoft Kenya Data Centre Plans Stall
Microsoft’s ambitious push to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Africa has encountered a major setback after negotiations over a
South Africa Pulls AI Policy After Fake Sources Scandal Erupts
South Africa has abruptly withdrawn its draft national artificial intelligence policy after a controversy over fabricated references exposed serious flaws
Ghana’s AI Blueprint is Ready, Success Now Depends on Execution
Ghana’s sweeping new AI strategy promises to add $30 billion to the economy by 2035 through bold bets on talent,
How AI Is Advancing Open Banking In Africa
From Nairobi to Lagos, a new generation of AI-powered systems is dissolving the walls between banks, fintechs, and the hundreds
Record $5.7Bn AI Data Centre Bond Sale Signals Missed Opportunities for Africa
The financial world recently witnessed a staggering development that should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers across the African
African Tech Funding is Flowing Again, but not How Many Headlines Suggest
The latest headline from Disrupt Africa, that startups raised $382 million in Q1 2026, a 35% year-on-year increase, sounds like
AI REGULATION IS MOVING FAST – WHERE IS AFRICA’S COLLECTIVE VOICE?
Dr Jannie Zaaiman – Secretary General of Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Johannesburg 9 April 2026 – The global conversation