AI News – Africa

Africa is becoming a market where AI infrastructure, computing power, local talent, and homegrown companies will determine future competitiveness.

A bank teller in another country once watched an elderly woman withdraw a large sum of cash, hands trembling, voice… The post Dark AI Explained: How Cybercriminals Are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence appeared first on TechTrends Africa.

Fake or altered photos depict evidence, from crash scenes to receipts, to support fraudulent claims. Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A… The post Insurers Face Growing Fraud Risk from AI-Generated Images appeared first on TechTrends Africa.

Egyptian startup BrainsMingle has raised $400,000 in seed funding from BasharSoft Group as it prepares to scale its AI-powered professional networking platform beyond Egypt. The company is building a video-first platform that combines networking, mentorship, appointment scheduling, and community management into a…

Craydel, a fast-growing Pan-African education technology startup, has announced its entry into Ghana, extending its operations to eight African markets as it builds a continent-wide platform helping students apply for higher education abroad. This strategic move gives Craydel access to one of West Africa’s largest…

Dating in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt is basically an extreme sport. Between the unpredictable traffic, the pressure to maintain a certain lifestyle, and the sheer chaos of modern talking stages, trying to find love can feel like a full-time job. Nigerian Gen Z is actively redefining romance on their own terms,…

The June 30 operation offers the clearest indication yet that South Africa is quietly constructing a technology-driven surveillance network in which state and private security systems are becoming intertwined.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), and especially large language models deployed as chatbots and digital assistants, are now part of everyday digital life. These models are being framed as a helpful assistant, a patient tutor, a customer service agent and even a source of emotional support. But what happens when…

LG Electronics has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing innovation and smart living across Africa by participating as a supporting sponsor at the Africa Technology Expo (ATE) 2026, where the company is showcasing its latest portfolio of premium consumer electronics and home appliance innovations. The two-day expo,…

As AI shapes the future of work, the focus is whether education, entrepreneurship, industry and finance are connected well enough to turn talent into opportunity. Here’s why fixing the system may matter more than teaching the next generation digital skills.