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Cassava Technologies Launches National Sovereign Cloud To Power Africa’s AI-Driven Public Services
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (344+ words) Africa's digital transformation is accelerating'and the continent's governments are increasingly focused on keeping their data secure, local, and sovereign. Technology company Cassava Technologies has introduced a new solution designed to help make that possible. The platform combines several core technologies…...
The Illegal Trade Of Pangolins Continues, With Over One Million Individuals Seized In Only Eight Years
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (552+ words) The Illegal Trade Of Pangolins Continues, With Over One Million Individuals Seized In Only Eight Years'Africa.com A new global report, Conservation Status, Trade and Enforcement Efforts for Pangolins, reveals that more than half a million pangolins " an estimated 530,978 individuals…...
Over USD 29 Million Mobilised To Support Madagascar
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (309+ words) Antananarivo, 05 March 2026 " More than USD 29 million has been mobilised to support Madagascar's response" and recovery following tropical cyclones Fytia and Gezani through a combination of pre-arranged financing solutions" facilitated by the African Risk Capacity (ARC) and partner institutions." The two…...
Inclusive Growth Begins Where GDP Doesn’t Look - SME Digitisation
2+ day, 43+ min ago (197+ words) When digital tools are simple, affordable and embedded within trusted networks, SMEs adopt them rapidly. They use them to drive loyalty, manage inventory, analyse sales data, offer delivery or in-store collection, and access new customer segments. The impact is tangible:…...
South Africa offers to help end Middle East war
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated South Africa's willingness to help end the US-Israel-Iran conflict, whether through mediation or other means. Ramaphosa's comments are hardly a surprise. South Africa prides itself on being a country that believes in dialogue'a national identity…...
How systemic reform can fix Africa’s water problem
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (203+ words) Across sub-Saharan Africa, about a third of the population lacks access to basic drinking water, while two-thirds lack access to sanitation services. This reality costs the continent in terms of productivity, healthcare, and school attendance, leading to about 4.3% annual GDP…...
Boeing And FASESA Expand Pathways To Space STEM Programme Across Four African Countries
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) The Future African Space Explorers STEM Academy (FASESA) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have launched the third edition of the Pathways to Space program, expanding to South Africa for the first time. This year the team plans to train more than…...
West African farmers embrace TikTok to grow profits
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (176+ words) In Senegal and across West Africa, farmers are turning to TikTok to sell produce, share advice, and rebrand agriculture as a modern, profitable business. Growers use the platform to market crops directly through short videos, cutting out middlemen and reaching…...
Meet Mama Sli From Sodwana Bay: The Dive Instructor Redefining Access To The Ocean For African Storytellers
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (288+ words) Before she was a master of the reefs, Silindile "Mama Sli" Mbuyazi was a young girl terrified of the ocean, certain she would never enter the water. Her journey from profound fear to deep-seated love for the sea is the…...
Overlapping Mining Rights Create Commercial Uncertainty In South Africa
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) By Mark Thomas, Legal Director, Risk Advisory Services at Pinsent Masons South Africa and Margo-Ann Werner, Legal Director, Environmental and Energy at Pinsent Masons South Africa" South Africa's mineral rights system was built on the practical idea that different minerals…...