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Angola Launches "Nova Era Afronautas" AI-Powered Online Learning Platform

Angola Launches "Nova Era Afronautas" AI-Powered Online Learning Platform

A groundbreaking online teaching platform powered by Artificial Intelligence, called "Nova Era Afronautas," has been launched in Luanda, Angola, marking a signi...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 127 views
UN Official: China-Africa AI Partnership Creates Critical Opportunities

UN Official: China-Africa AI Partnership Creates Critical Opportunities

Cooperation between China and Africa in Artificial Intelligence is driving critical opportunities to improve productivity across Africa's key sectors through en...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 111 views
Africa in the Driving Seat of Digital Solutions — President Ramaphosa

Africa in the Driving Seat of Digital Solutions — President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa and the wider African continent have broken the cycle of playing "digital catch-up" and are firmly in t...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 104 views
South Africa's Demographic Shift: 30 Years of Census Data Reveals a Changing Nation

South Africa's Demographic Shift: 30 Years of Census Data Reveals a Changing Nation

South Africa's population has grown from 40.6 million in 1996 to over 62 million in 2022, according to data released by Statistics South Africa to mark World Po...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 182 views
CCG's Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Creative Economy Accelerator
Entrepreneurship

CCG's Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Creative Economy Accelerator

Chocolate City Group's Founders Fund Africa has officially opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme, inviting ambitious foun...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 147 views
Catalyst Fund Secures $30 Million to Back Africa's Climate Tech Startups
Entrepreneurship

Catalyst Fund Secures $30 Million to Back Africa's Climate Tech Startups

Catalyst Fund, a pan-African climate-focused venture capital firm, has completed the second close of its debut fund, bringing total commitments to $30 million a...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 108 views
South Africa's Inflation Jumps to 5% in June, Driven by Fuel and Transport Costs
Economics

South Africa's Inflation Jumps to 5% in June, Driven by Fuel and Transport Costs

Annual consumer inflation in South Africa surged to 5.0% in June 2026, up from 4.5% in May, marking the highest reading since June 2024, according to new data f...

By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 173 views
Africa's Next Unicorns Will Come from Financial Inclusion and Creative Economy — Investors
Entrepreneurship

Africa's Next Unicorns Will Come from Financial Inclusion and Creative Economy — Investors

Africa's next generation of billion-dollar companies is likely to emerge from financial inclusion, the creative economy, sports and small and medium-sized enter...

By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 109 views
Google Exceeds $1 Billion Africa Investment Target, Launches AI Lab in Ghana

Google Exceeds $1 Billion Africa Investment Target, Launches AI Lab in Ghana

Google has exceeded its five-year target to invest $1 billion in Africa, the company announced at the first Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, unveiling a pac...

By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 120 views
Nigeria Crosses $250m Startup Funding Mark for First Time Since 2022
Entrepreneurship

Nigeria Crosses $250m Startup Funding Mark for First Time Since 2022

Nigeria has regained its position as one of Africa's leading destinations for startup investment after attracting $254 million in funding during the first half ...

By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 134 views
South Africa and World Bank Sign $1.5 Billion Development Policy Loan
Finance

South Africa and World Bank Sign $1.5 Billion Development Policy Loan

The Government of South Africa and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan Agreement aimed at supporting South Africa's efforts to a...

By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 120 views
SEZ Programme Attracts R31.7 Billion in Investment, Creates 28,000+ Jobs
Economic Development

SEZ Programme Attracts R31.7 Billion in Investment, Creates 28,000+ Jobs

South Africa's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have attracted a combined R31.7 billion in investment and created 28,821 direct jobs, underscoring their growing ro...

By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 117 views