https://www.bizcommunity.com/ArtificialIntelligence Africa Artificial Intelligence news 15 Artificial Intelligence news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/ArtificialIntelligence en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:03:17 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/smair-foundation-and-faithful-ajah-building-a-legacy-for-nigerias-next-gen-innovators-181366a In Lagos, Nigeria, there is a grassroots movement teaching robotics and artificial intelligence to children as young as eight. Smair Foundation is on a mission to make AI and robotics education accessible, foster innovation and prepare young minds with hands-on experience to stand out in the real world. Faithful Ajah, who helped bring the Foundation's mission to life, sees his own curiosity and the passion to build something reflected in the young minds at the Smair Foundation. 1-272888 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-sa-kabelo-makwane-in-africa-a-phone-is-a-pocket-pc-858063a From an adtech or martech perspective, how can marketers shift from how they used to market to how they now need to reach consumers in a digital space? This is the question Google South Africa's country director, Kabelo Makwane, addressed at the recent Nedbank IMC conference. 1-272849 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/provoke-media-sabre-awards-close-for-entries-this-week-525060a Provoke Media’s Sabre Awards competitions for Africa, Australia & New Zealand, and MENAT have an early deadline of 16 October 2026, which is fast approaching. 1-272526 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/net-75-of-marketers-plan-to-increase-investment-in-ai-visibility-including-ads-303668a Kantar’s annual Media Reactions study shows marketers are betting on AI, but many remain uncertain they have the right media mix or right data to deliver growth. 1-272093 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wpp-results-beat-analyst-forecasts-sees-shares-jump-up-745222a WPP has posted first-half results that beat analyst forecasts on revenue, organic growth and profit margins, leading to a jump of as much as 30.2% in WPP shares - its highest intraday level since September 2025. 1-270582 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-is-not-the-next-digital-opportunity-it-is-the-current-one-078585a For years, Africa has been framed as marketing's next big opportunity. The emerging market. The growth story. The region to watch. But what if we have been looking at it the wrong way? 1-270547 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/amc-conference-exploring-the-influence-of-ai-and-afcfta-on-african-marketing-967874a African marketers are navigating two forces at once: AI reshaping how brands are built and reach audiences, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opening new routes to trade across the continent. 1-270444 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cmos-struggle-with-fragmented-frankenstack-environments-and-integration-challenges-856173a Despite years of digital transformation spending, many organisations continue to struggle with fragmented data, disconnected workflows, underperforming technology stacks and limited cross-functional alignment. 1-270079 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/africa-declaration-to-pr-professionalisation-launches-967294a On World PR Day 2026, a coalition of Africa's professional communication associations, institutes, and bodies (spanning the continent and supported by key international partners) announced The Africa Declaration on the Professionalisation of Public Relations and Responsible Communication. 1-270014 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ascent-africa-advances-african-expansion-through-strategic-clarence-ai-engagement-in-namibia-731582a Following the acquisition of a strategic stake in Africa-built artificial intelligence platform Clarence AI earlier this year, Ascent Africa has taken another significant step in advancing its continental growth strategy through a strategic business expansion into Namibia. 1-269922 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence Africa