Artificial Intelligence

SA cinema group shows resilience in face of streaming competition

ITWeb Africa spoke with Avalon Group's CEO, AB Moosa, on the industry challenges including job cuts, and the impact of online video streaming.
Samuel Mungadze
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Nigeria launches first multilingual large language model

The platform will be trained in five low-source languages and high-end English for the development of artificial intelligence solutions.
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19 Apr

Cisco redefines security for data centres, clouds with Hypershield

The company says Cisco Hypershield allows customers to put security wherever they need to - in the cloud, in the data center, on a factory floor, or a hospital imaging room.
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AI could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa

AI tools can analyse data from client discussions, producing legal documents in simple language and at a fraction of the cost of what it would typically take to draft a contract
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Software programmers to make full use of AI code assistants

Research firm Gartner says the benefits provided by AI code assistants lead to increased job satisfaction and retention, resulting in reduced turnover costs.
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Apr 10, 2024

Top Botswana miner uses AI for diamond exploration

Botswana Diamonds, which is listed on both the London and Botswana Stock Exchanges, announced plans to use Planetary AI Ltd's Xplore technology, to mine diamonds.
1:20
Mar 26, 2024

Cameroon seeks €50 million loan to broaden video surveillance

The additional funds will help Cameroon reach its objective of covering the country with 5,000 video surveillance cameras linked to 17 control centres, according to the government.
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With AI technology tailor-made in Africa, the sky’s the limit

Nick Clegg, Meta global affairs president, writes for ITWeb Africa about the influence of AI in Africa and how it may help the continent's economy.
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Mar 15, 2024

Kenya investigates 1000 entities for data privacy violations

The companies might face significant penalties of up to $37,000 (KES5 million) or one percent of their yearly revenue, depending on the severity of the breach.
2:30

Mauritius Telecom punts emerging tech for competitive edge

The telco is investigating the possibilities of using artificial intelligence for competitive advantage and cyber resilience.
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Rodger Werkhoven urges Nigerians to adopt AI to grow economy

Werkhoven who was in Lagos recently shared the transformative possibilities of AI for Nigeria's economic progress.
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Feb 23, 2024

Tesserai launches AI, cloud, RPA academy

The 12 month programme mixes theory and practical experience, preparing the candidates for employment, says the company.