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South Africa’s Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people across BRICS nations to take the lead in setting global standards for artificial intelligence governance, warning that the technology risks deepening inequality rather than advancing equity if left ungoverned by diverse voices.
Delivering the keynote ...
A new survey of African media organizations reveals a striking paradox: while generative AI has been adopted universally among respondents, the formal strategies, in-house expertise and regulatory frameworks needed to govern its use are largely absent.
The AI and Transformation of Media — Africa Readiness Survey 2026, released by Broadcast Media Africa, captured per...
OpenAI has introduced a $100 per month subscription tier for ChatGPT, filling a pricing gap between its existing $20 Plus plan and $200 Pro plan as the company moves to compete more directly with Anthropic’s Claude, which has long offered a $100 monthly option.
The new tier is designed to support heavier daily usage of Codex, OpenAI’s AI-powered coding tool. The com...
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI‑led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million.
The bank acted as joint mandated lead ...
With all the speculation about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, it is no wonder young South Africans are anxious about launching their careers.
This anxiety is entirely understandable. According to the latest