China’s Low-Cost AI Gains Ground Across Africa as Tech Hubs Shift Away From US Models
Chinese artificial intelligence models are rapidly gaining popularity across Africa, with startups, developers and technology hubs increasingly choosing low-cost, open-source Chinese AI systems over more... Read More
China Launches Security Crackdown on Foreign Office Software
China has launched a national security investigation into imported office equipment that operates using foreign-developed software, marking the latest step in Beijing’s efforts to strengthen... Read More
INTERPOL Report Says AI Fuels 55% of Africa’s Cybercrime as Losses Reach $484 Million
Artificial intelligence is now being used in 55% of cybercrimes across Africa, according to INTERPOL’s 2026 African Cyberthreat Assessment, which estimates that cyber-related losses on... Read More
Apple, Nvidia and AI Startups Drive New Wave of Global Tech Investment
The global technology sector has witnessed a series of major developments, with Apple announcing a $30 billion partnership with Broadcom, Nvidia unveiling a new financing... Read More
SA Startup Raises $5.2M for AI Stethoscope That Detects TB in Minutes
AI Diagnostics’ Ostium device puts specialist-level tuberculosis screening in the hands of community health workers across Africa and Asia A Cape Town-based medical technology startup... Read More
Anthropic Takes the Pentagon to Court Over “Supply Chain Risk” Blacklisting
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company behind the chatbot Claude, has filed two federal lawsuits against the Trump administration in a bid to reverse... Read More