Developments in Artificial Intelligence shaping the African Diaspora.
Kira | WebAfrica — June 2025 South Africa just made a bold move in recognizing the future of finance. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), the country’s top financial watchdog, has officially granted a financial services provider license to Luno, South Africa’s longest standing crypto asset platform. This milestone isn’t just a win for Luno, […]
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Kira | WebAfrica – May 2025 In a bold move that speaks to Africa’s growing role in the digital economy, Daystar University has announced plans to host a groundbreaking conference in 2026, focusing on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in transforming higher education across the continent. With the world rapidly shifting toward intelligent automation
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Kelvin Poquie | April 13, 2025 Cassava Technologies is considering an investment of up to $720 million in Africa’s first artificial intelligence factory, which will be developed by Nvidia Corp. ・Cassava Technologies plans to invest up to $720 million in Africa’s first artificial intelligence factory with Nvidia Corp. ・The AI factory will be rolled out
Cameroon to Host Bitcoin Africa Conference in Douala By Kelvin Z Poquie/ Webafrica. Cameroon is set to host the highly anticipated Bitcoin Africa Conference from April 25 to 27, 2025, in Douala. This landmark event will gather blockchain enthusiasts, developers, educators, and policymakers from across the continent, making it one of the biggest Bitcoin focused
Kelvin Poquie Intel just launched the second edition of its Community Reach Program a bold step toward digital inclusion for Africa’s most underserved regions. This initiative is laser focused on bridging the gap with AI and broadband powered solutions, giving communities the tools to not just participate in the digital world but lead it. As
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By Kira, April 27,2025 Africa’s space ambitions just took a bold new step. On April 24, 2025, Japan’s space tech company Solafune and the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop AI-driven satellite applications for the African continent. This collaboration marks a major milestone, reflecting how international partnerships are
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Kira WebAfrica Africa’s digital infrastructure is leveling up, and at the center of it all is a massive data center boom. A fresh report released on April 24, 2025, predicts the continent’s data center market will hit $6.81 billion by 2030 nearly double its current size. The spark? Africa’s fast growing appetite for AI, 5G,
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Kelvin Poquie | WebAfrica Young Africans are entering the workforce in greater numbers and will soon outnumber those starting work around the rest of the world combined.This should position Africa – and its people – at the forefront of the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI).A recent C4IR Global AI Summit on Africa in
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