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Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and iamtheCODE have partnered to train 600,000 young people across Africa in artificial intelligence (AI), coding and other digital skills. The new initiative seks to offer free access to 65,000 online courses, mentorship programs and certification opportunities through the iamtheCODE platform. The partnership will prioritize women, girls and underserved youth. Building on Equity Group Foundation’s established education programs including Wings to Fly and the Equity Leadership Program, which have supported more than 60,000 students, this collaboration extends the impact to refugees and vulnerable communities. “Africa’s youth are digital natives. With the right skills, they can live…

Zoho has released a new study revealing that Kenya is emerging as a leader in youth-driven, privacy-conscious AI adoption. The study, titled: The AI Privacy Equation: Youthful Innovation Meets Privacy Leadership in Kenya, was conducted by Arion Research on behalf of Zoho and surveyed over 360 Kenyan business professionals across industries. The findings show that 96% of Kenyan organisations have already begun their AI journey—the highest adoption rate observed across African markets—led by the youngest demographic of senior decision-makers in the region. More than 35% of organisations have achieved advanced or widespread AI implementation, underscoring Kenya’s status as a fast-maturing…

Zoho has introduced a new AI-powered features across its platform.  The new agentic AI capabilities cut across Zoho’s collaboration, customer experience, and human resources products. They are designed to help businesses streamline repetitive work, improve decision-making and focus on high-value tasks. “Businesses are increasingly eager to leverage AI but often face obstacles such as high implementation costs and fragmented systems,” said Veerakumar Natarajan, Country Head for Zoho Kenya. “Zoho’s unified, homegrown technology stack removes these barriers by making AI available automatically and at no extra cost. This makes adoption practical, affordable, and impactful for businesses across the continent.” The company’s…

Vertiv has announced that Karsten Winther will retire from his position as president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective December 31, 2025. Paul Ryan, currently chief procurement officer, has been appointed as his successor, starting January 1, 2026. “Karsten has made impactful contributions to Vertiv during his tenure, particularly in strengthening our EMEA region through complex market dynamics,” said Giordano Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv. “His strong leadership and passion for growing our business and our people, combined with his deep understanding of the market and ability to build lasting customer relationships, have been critical to our success.” Winther will…

Safaricom has today announced the return of Steve Chege to the company as Group Chief External Affairs Officer. In this role, he will support both Safaricom Kenya and Safaricom Ethiopia. Chege will oversee several critical functions across the Safaricom Group, including Regulatory and External Affairs, Public Policy, Communication Strategy, Media Relations, Corporate Social Investments (CSI), ESG and Sustainability, as well as the integration of purpose across all operations. The appointment marks Chege’s return to the Safaricom family after serving as Chief External Affairs Officer at Vodacom Group since 2021. During his time at Vodacom, he was responsible for supporting eight…

By Larry Cooke, Binance Africa This Crypto Month, it’s time to look beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Around the world, forward-thinking corporations are integrating a different kind of cryptocurrency, stablecoins. They are embracing stablecoins into their financial operations to streamline payments, reduce settlement times, and gain better control over their cash flow. This shift is not only redefining how businesses interact across borders but also presenting an unprecedented opportunity for African businesses to leapfrog legacy financial systems. Unlike unpredictable cryptocurrencies, stablecoins are pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar or commodities, giving them predictable value. For businesses, this predictability is…

Vertiv has announced the release of its gigawatt-scale reference architectures for the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, designed to reduce Time to First Token for generative AI at scale on platforms including NVIDIA Vera Rubin. As NVIDIA unveils its AI factory Research Center in Virginia and the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint for multi-generation, gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure, Vertiv is providing a pivotal role in enabling the next wave of AI innovation.  Moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach, the Vertiv reference architectures for the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint uniquely offer broad optionality in deployment methods—from traditional stick-built and hybrid models to fully prefabricated solutions—to meet diverse customer requirements…

A new white paper from NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility and a strategic opportunity to create lasting value, build organizational strength and consume fewer essential resources. The new paper, Sustainable AI for a Greener Tomorrow, illustrates the growing environmental impact of AI and outlines a path to sustainable innovation. The technology requires enormous volumes of electricity to support surging computational demands to…

Cassava Technologies has announced a strategic investment by STANLIB Infrastructure Investments to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data Centres’ footprint in South Africa. The strategic partnership will allow Africa Data Centres to cater to the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the country. The investment will drive the expansion and development of AI-ready data centres at Africa Data Centres campuses in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO of Cassava Technologies, said, “Partnering with STANLIB strengthens our South African operations and validates the robust foundation we’ve built. It provides us the scale required to serve major…

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