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Wheelchairs lined up at a rehabilitation centre in Ethiopia
Health

WHO donates 24 wheelchairs to Ethiopia during World Polio Day

WHO Ethiopia handed over 24 wheelchairs to Menagesha Cheshire Rehabilitation Center to improve rehabilitation services and support persons with disabilities.

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Civil society

South Africa urges faster disability employment in public and private sectors

Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga calls for accelerated employment equity and inclusive workplaces during SARS Deaf Accessibility launch.

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Business

Youth-led spa opens at Addo Elephant National Park with government support

The Epitome Spa & Wellness Centre, owned by young black female leadership, has created 36 jobs and promotes tourism in the Eastern Cape.

Wheelchairs donated at rehabilitation centre in Ethiopia
Health

WHO donates 24 wheelchairs to Ethiopian rehabilitation centre during World Polio Day

WHO Ethiopia handed over 24 wheelchairs to Menagesha Cheshire Rehabilitation Center, supporting mobility and rehabilitation services.

Wheelchairs lined up at a rehabilitation centre in Ethiopia
Health

WHO donates 24 wheelchairs to Ethiopian rehabilitation centre on World Polio Day

WHO Ethiopia handed over 24 wheelchairs to Menagesha Cheshire Rehabilitation Center to support persons with disabilities during World Polio Day 2026.

Doctors and researchers working in a hospital oncology ward
Health

South African trial tests off-the-shelf engineered immune cells against lymphoma

Wits University researchers are testing imported engineered natural killer cells for safety and effectiveness in treating resistant B-cell lymphoma.

Good news from the continent

Things going right in Africa that rarely make the headlines.

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AI

Microsoft uses AI to speed up finding and fixing Windows security flaws

Microsoft is applying AI to detect and remediate Windows vulnerabilities faster, improving update deployment and transparency.

Quantum Internet SouthAfrica
Tech

Wits Physicist Advances Quantum Internet Project in South Africa

South Africa's quantum internet project led by Wits physicist Andrew Forbes could transform national infrastructure, offering speeds millions of times faster than today.

Rubin Observatory Alerts
Tech

SALT and Lesedi Help Classify Unusual Stellar System from Rubin Data

South African telescopes are responding to Rubin Observatory alerts. SALT and Lesedi are helping classify a rare stellar system and boosting astro-tourism in Sutherland.

AI

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Western Leopard Toad crossing under a conservation tunnel
AI

AI model identifies 130 Western Leopard Toads in over one million photos from Cape tunnels

Joshua Salako's AI reads camera-trap photos from False Bay Nature Reserve tunnels to track endangered Western Leopard Toads during 2023-2026 seasons.

Aerial view of landslide-prone coastal area in eThekwini
AI

Machine learning maps landslide risk zones in eThekwini to improve urban safety

Researchers in eThekwini use machine learning and satellite data to identify landslide-prone areas, aiding safer urban planning after 2022 floods.

Smiling schoolchildren in blue uniforms gathered together
AI

AI reshapes education across Africa with personalised learning and policy shifts

AI is transforming African classrooms by personalising education, easing teacher workloads and prompting new policies and pilots across the continent.

Students in a lecture hall at Makerere University, Uganda
AI

East African Community places universities at centre of regional AI strategy

The East African Community adopts an AI strategy focusing on universities to boost AI skills, research and Kiswahili AI standards across member states.

The red Absa sign on top of an office building
AI

Absa cuts debt review time from four days to one using AI

Absa uses AI to reduce debt review application processing from four days to one, improving efficiency and customer experience.

Students on a university campus
AI

South Africa's PSET launches AI-first platform to automate student admissions

PSET's new platform uses AI to reduce workload in South African admissions offices, speeding up application processing and improving efficiency.

Tech

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Students in a lecture hall at Makerere University, Uganda
AI

East African Community places universities at centre of regional AI strategy

The East African Community adopts an AI strategy focusing on universities to boost AI skills, research and Kiswahili AI standards across member states.

The red Absa sign on top of an office building
AI

Absa cuts debt review time from four days to one using AI

Absa uses AI to reduce debt review application processing from four days to one, improving efficiency and customer experience.

Students on a university campus
AI

South Africa's PSET launches AI-first platform to automate student admissions

PSET's new platform uses AI to reduce workload in South African admissions offices, speeding up application processing and improving efficiency.

A business team at work
AI

Ocient raises $100m to boost enterprise agentic AI platform

Chicago-based Ocient secured $100 million in Series C funding to accelerate its AI data analytics platform for large-scale enterprise use.

Household appliances in a home kitchen
AI

AI-powered appliances face infrastructure hurdles in Africa

Unstable power and limited internet access could delay AI appliance adoption in Africa, despite growing interest from manufacturers.

A freight truck on the highway
AI

Humble Robotics raises $51 million to develop autonomous freight trucks

Humble Robotics secured $51 million in Series A funding to advance autonomous electric trucks for regional freight, aiming for a 2027 commercial launch.

Business

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Motorbikes, cars and a hand cart on a busy street in Lagos, Nigeria
Business

Nigeria's Central Bank mandates bank linkage for all crypto P2P payments

Nigeria's Central Bank requires all cryptocurrency peer-to-peer transactions to be linked to verified bank payments under new rules.

The red Absa sign on top of an office building
AI

Absa cuts debt review time from four days to one using AI

Absa uses AI to reduce debt review application processing from four days to one, improving efficiency and customer experience.

A business team at work
AI

Ocient raises $100m to boost enterprise agentic AI platform

Chicago-based Ocient secured $100 million in Series C funding to accelerate its AI data analytics platform for large-scale enterprise use.

Household appliances in a home kitchen
AI

AI-powered appliances face infrastructure hurdles in Africa

Unstable power and limited internet access could delay AI appliance adoption in Africa, despite growing interest from manufacturers.

A freight truck on the highway
AI

Humble Robotics raises $51 million to develop autonomous freight trucks

Humble Robotics secured $51 million in Series A funding to advance autonomous electric trucks for regional freight, aiming for a 2027 commercial launch.

African tech startup team working in an office
Tech

African startups use US for fundraising, UK for licences, UAE for operations

A study of 100 African tech firms shows US leads in incorporation, UK in licences and teams, UAE in operations.

Health

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Healthcare worker vaccinating a schoolgirl in South Africa
Health

South Africa's school HPV vaccine cuts key cancer-causing infections by 83%

South Africa's HPV vaccination in schools has reduced infections with cancer-causing HPV types by over 80%, including among girls with HIV.

A maxillofacial prosthodontist consulting with a patient in a dental clinic
Health

Dr Matshediso Mothopi-Peri restores facial structures to rebuild confidence and dignity

Wits University's Dr Matshediso Mothopi-Peri helps patients with facial defects regain quality of life through maxillofacial prosthodontics.

A health worker gives an Ebola vaccination in Pinga, North Kivu, DR Congo, during the 2019 outbreak response
Health

Two new Ebola vaccines join clinical trial in DR Congo amid outbreak

Two Ebola vaccine candidates targeting Bundibugyo virus enter clinical trial in DR Congo, expanding efforts against the largest outbreak in the country.

Ghana dialysis access
Health

Ghana Expands Free Dialysis Services to Regional Hospitals

Ghana dialysis access is expanding with new centers to help patients with chronic kidney disease throughout the country.

toxic e-waste dumping
Tech

Kenya and Ghana Confront Toxic E-Waste Dumping in Landmark Policy Brief

Examine the crisis of toxic e-waste dumping in Kenya and Ghana and the urgent need for enforcement of recycling laws.

Africa NCD surveillance
Health

Africa CDC Launches SPARK-NCD Programme to Confront Rising Burden of Chronic Diseases

The Africa NCD surveillance initiative responds to critical health challenges like hypertension and diabetes via the SPARK-NCD Programme.

Environment

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Western Leopard Toad crossing under a conservation tunnel
AI

AI model identifies 130 Western Leopard Toads in over one million photos from Cape tunnels

Joshua Salako's AI reads camera-trap photos from False Bay Nature Reserve tunnels to track endangered Western Leopard Toads during 2023-2026 seasons.

View of Durban city with dark rain clouds and wet streets
Environment

Heavy rain in Durban and Kigali; heat in Namibia and Botswana

Saturday brings heavy rain to parts of South and East Africa, while Namibia and Botswana experience hot, dry conditions.

Aerial view of landslide-prone coastal area in eThekwini
AI

Machine learning maps landslide risk zones in eThekwini to improve urban safety

Researchers in eThekwini use machine learning and satellite data to identify landslide-prone areas, aiding safer urban planning after 2022 floods.

Great Green Wall
Environment

Great Green Wall post frames Africa's land restoration drive

The Great Green Wall is transforming the Sahel with its efforts against land degradation and promoting sustainable development.

earth architecture Senegal
Environment

Senegalese Architect Advances Earth Construction in Dakar

Nzinga B. Mboup leads the way in earth architecture Senegal, promoting sustainable building practices rooted in tradition.

toxic e-waste dumping
Tech

Kenya and Ghana Confront Toxic E-Waste Dumping in Landmark Policy Brief

Examine the crisis of toxic e-waste dumping in Kenya and Ghana and the urgent need for enforcement of recycling laws.

Farming

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Great Green Wall
Environment

Great Green Wall post frames Africa's land restoration drive

The Great Green Wall is transforming the Sahel with its efforts against land degradation and promoting sustainable development.

South Africa China trade
Business

South Africa Secures Duty-Free Access to China Under CAEPA From May 2026

South Africa has signed a new trade deal with China to help local products reach more buyers overseas.

World Bank funding
Environment

World Bank approves $240m for coastal protection and blue-economy jobs in Benin and Mauritania

World Bank funding of $240 million aims to strengthen coastal resilience and create jobs in Benin and Mauritania.

Tanzania begins drone use
Tech

Tanzania begins drone use in agriculture after national launch

Tanzania begins drone use in agriculture to enhance farm productivity and pest control as part of a national program.

Ghana cocoa export earnings more than double in 2025
Business

Ghana's cocoa export earnings surge to $3.9bn in 2025

Ghana's cocoa export earnings surged to $3.9bn in 2025, more than double 2024 levels, driven by higher prices and export volumes.

Mangroves
AI

Mangrove loss increases vulnerability in the Niger Delta as new model tracks ecosystem decline

New modelling reveals how mangrove loss is increasing flood risks in the Niger Delta and highlights the need for urgent restoration and protection.

Education

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A maxillofacial prosthodontist consulting with a patient in a dental clinic
Health

Dr Matshediso Mothopi-Peri restores facial structures to rebuild confidence and dignity

Wits University's Dr Matshediso Mothopi-Peri helps patients with facial defects regain quality of life through maxillofacial prosthodontics.

Smiling schoolchildren in blue uniforms gathered together
AI

AI reshapes education across Africa with personalised learning and policy shifts

AI is transforming African classrooms by personalising education, easing teacher workloads and prompting new policies and pilots across the continent.

Students in a lecture hall at Makerere University, Uganda
AI

East African Community places universities at centre of regional AI strategy

The East African Community adopts an AI strategy focusing on universities to boost AI skills, research and Kiswahili AI standards across member states.

Students on a university campus
AI

South Africa's PSET launches AI-first platform to automate student admissions

PSET's new platform uses AI to reduce workload in South African admissions offices, speeding up application processing and improving efficiency.

A business team at work
AI

Ocient raises $100m to boost enterprise agentic AI platform

Chicago-based Ocient secured $100 million in Series C funding to accelerate its AI data analytics platform for large-scale enterprise use.

Household appliances in a home kitchen
AI

AI-powered appliances face infrastructure hurdles in Africa

Unstable power and limited internet access could delay AI appliance adoption in Africa, despite growing interest from manufacturers.

Civil society

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Western Leopard Toad crossing under a conservation tunnel
AI

AI model identifies 130 Western Leopard Toads in over one million photos from Cape tunnels

Joshua Salako's AI reads camera-trap photos from False Bay Nature Reserve tunnels to track endangered Western Leopard Toads during 2023-2026 seasons.

Aerial view of landslide-prone coastal area in eThekwini
AI

Machine learning maps landslide risk zones in eThekwini to improve urban safety

Researchers in eThekwini use machine learning and satellite data to identify landslide-prone areas, aiding safer urban planning after 2022 floods.

Students in a lecture hall at Makerere University, Uganda
AI

East African Community places universities at centre of regional AI strategy

The East African Community adopts an AI strategy focusing on universities to boost AI skills, research and Kiswahili AI standards across member states.

Students at a computer lab session at Pwani University, Kenya
AI

Kenya leads East Africa in youth AI readiness, ranks 22nd in Commonwealth

Kenya tops East African Community countries in youth AI readiness, scoring 48.7 and ranking 22nd among 56 Commonwealth nations.

rare earths project
Business

US backs Phalaborwa rare earths project with $50 million

The rare earths project in Phalaborwa receives $50 million investment to support a sustainable mineral supply chain.

Great Green Wall
Environment

Great Green Wall post frames Africa's land restoration drive

The Great Green Wall is transforming the Sahel with its efforts against land degradation and promoting sustainable development.

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