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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human cognitive functions by computer systems, enabling machines to learn, reason, perceive and make decisions. Core techniques include machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and neural networks, which allow systems to improve performance through exposure to data. AI applications span healthcare diagnostics, autonomous vehicles, financial modelling, customer service chatbots, supply-chain optimisation and predictive maintenance. The technology has matured rapidly since the 2010s, driven by advances in computing power, algorithmic innovation and the availability of large datasets. Adoption is accelerating across sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, mining, logistics and public administration. In Africa, AI is being deployed to address challenges in healthcare delivery, financial inclusion, agricultural productivity and infrastructure planning. Concerns around job displacement, algorithmic bias, data privacy and the concentration of AI capabilities in a few global corporations have prompted calls for ethical frameworks and inclusive governance. Governments and development agencies are investing in AI research, skills development and regulatory sandboxes to harness the technology's potential while managing risks. The economic significance of AI lies in its capacity to automate complex tasks, unlock insights from data and enable new business models. Its trajectory and societal impact remain subjects of intense policy debate and commercial competition.

Artificial Intelligence News


Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire King Environmental Services Ltd., Expanding Global Fluid Management Services
Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire King Environmental Services Ltd., Expanding Global Fluid Management Services
1st October 2026

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES), a... 


African Youth Put Their Mars Rovers to the Test at the Cars4Mars African Rover Challenge 2026!
30th September 2026

South African and other African students and learners put their Mars rover prototypes to the test on 19 September 2026, taking part in a simulated mission to Mars at South African National Space... 


Sage unveils the Financial Symphony – a musical composition that reveals the hidden rhythms of business
Sage unveils the Financial Symphony – a musical composition that reveals the hidden rhythms of business
30th September 2026

Every business, sector, and economy has its rhythms and patterns, but these are often hidden within complex data.  Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and... 


Engineering faculties turn to AI detection to protect graduate skill standards
Engineering faculties turn to AI detection to protect graduate skill standards
29th September 2026

South Africa’s industrial sector relies on a steady flow of skilled graduates coming out of the nation’s engineering and technical universities. As digital systems change manufacturing, building... 


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China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks
28th September 2026 By: Reuters

China said on Monday a two-month extension of a trade truce with the US would provide room for both sides to evaluate the implementation of their arrangement to resolve economic and trade issues,... 


Infrastructure platform secures $300m to expand digital access across Africa
25th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a shareholder subscription agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 


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Outlook for platinum buoyed by new industrial applications as investment demand weakens
25th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

While total demand for platinum is forecast to decrease this year, there are industries that stakeholders can leverage and strengthen, while market fundamentals still support the metal as a... 


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Outlook for platinum buoyed by new industrial applications as investment demand weakens
25th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

While total demand for platinum is forecast to decrease this year, there are industries that stakeholders can leverage and strengthen, while market fundamentals still support the metal as a... 


Vodafone, Cassava to develop Egypt’s first sovereign AI factory
25th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable... 


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South Africa’s resilience to be highlighted at Indaba
25th September 2026

Amid global volatility, events such as the upcoming Joburg Indaba conference – taking place on October 7 and 8, at The Inanda Club, in Sandton – shine light on South Africa’s route to resilience,... 


Kal Tire's Tracy Cobb and John Martin being interviewed at Electra Mining Africa by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
AI helping reduce mining-tyre downtime by up to 20%, Electra Mining Africa showcases
25th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 


A session at the Joburg Indaba led by Bernard Swanepoel
Indaba plans to address hard topics ‘face on’
25th September 2026 By: Halima Frost

The programme for the Joburg Indaba mining conference revolves around one connecting idea: South African mining has to convert a period of real volatility into a “durable advantage”, says Joburg... 


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US aluminium landfill loss can become domestic supply opportunity, says waste intelligence firm
23rd September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The US is paying record prices to import aluminium, yet it discards more than $1-billion worth of aluminium cans into landfills every year, finds AI waste intelligence company Greyparrot. The cans... 


AI is not a quick fix, nor should it be
AI is not a quick fix, nor should it be
22nd September 2026

AI is undoubtedly already changing the way industrial organisations think about maintenance. And rightly so, as it packs quite the punch; analysing equipment data, identifying patterns and... 


Telkom to Explore the Future of the Sustainable Digital Enterprise at SATNAC 2026
22nd September 2026

Telkom has announced that the Southern Africa Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2026 will take place from 11 to 14 October 2026 at Champagne Sports Resort in the... 


Major gathering of minerals researchers.
More than 300 to focus on innovative minerals sector solutions, Mintek reports
21st September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

More than 300 emerging researchers, industry leaders, government, academia and other stakeholders are to gather this month and next to explore innovative solutions to challenges in the minerals... 


Mintek and NRF Partner to Drive Innovation Through Mintek SCi 2026
21st September 2026

Mintek, in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF), will host the third Mintek SCi – Science Convention for Innovators in Engineering, Science and Technology between 29 September... 


Vertiv Partners with Pinnacle ICT to Extend Critical Digital Infrastructure Reach Across Southern Africa
Vertiv Partners with Pinnacle ICT to Extend Critical Digital Infrastructure Reach Across Southern Africa
21st September 2026

a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced a distribution partnership with Pinnacle ICT, Africa’s leading information, communications technology company, extending the... 


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Friedland flags copper supply constraints amid growing demand
18th September 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

While the demand for copper continues to increase amid the rise of data centres, electric cars and the global push to reindustrialise, copper production has lagged, with global copper supply unable... 


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Flexible, simplified energy storage system for S African households
18th September 2026

A new residential energy solution has been introduced to the South African market, offering a single integrated platform that combines energy storage, power conversion, energy management and... 


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Projects

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Black Pine oxide gold project, US
Updated 2 hours 30 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas
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Horden Lake copper/nickel project, Canada
Updated 2 hours 30 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas
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Loki flake graphite project, Canada
Updated 2 hours 30 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas
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Manna-Nova lithium project, Australia
Updated 2 hours 30 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas

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