https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT Rest of Africa IT & Telecommunications news 15 ICT news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:14:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/microsofts-kerissa-varma-cyber-threats-pose-new-challenges-for-african-healthcare-systems-844783a In season two of the HBO Max medical drama The Pitt, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre descends into chaos after a ransomware cyber attack on neighbouring hospitals prompts it to shut down its digital systems. This may be the plotline of an award-winning US TV drama, but it reflects the reality of the already-strained healthcare system in Africa as it adds cybersecurity to its endless list of challenges. 1-266419 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/salesforce-ceo-calls-for-ai-regulation-following-suicide-coaches-deaths-739012a Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die, calling for Benioff has called for stringent government regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that AI models have become “suicide coaches” as he cited multiple deaths linked to chatbot interactions. 1-265002 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gates-foundation-and-openai-50m-push-for-ai-health-in-africa-849693a Bill Gates announced the Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50m partnership to help several African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems and mitigate the impact of international aid cuts. 1-264929 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-digital-evolution-of-safety-across-africas-critical-industries-849093a Not long ago, industrial work across Africa was defined by risk. In sectors like mining, ports, logistics and heavy manufacturing, dangerous conditions were seen as part of the job. Fatal accidents, equipment failures and human exposure to hazardous environments were often treated as operational realities rather than preventable outcomes. Today, that mindset is undergoing a fundamental shift — and at the heart of this change is the digital evolution of safety. 1-264829 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/metas-manus-acquisition-a-strategic-play-for-advanced-ai-agents-849313a As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world. 1-264599 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-african-countries-rank-on-ai-competitiveness-in-2026-738422a Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) team has released the 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Tool, ranking 36 countries by their artificial intelligence ecosystems — with South Africa the only African nation to feature in the global index. 1-264382 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/airtel-africa-teams-up-with-starlink-to-launch-direct-cell-service-in-14-markets-627361a Airtel Africa said on Tuesday it has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite technology to all its 14 markets. 1-264311 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/elon-musk-launches-ai-powered-grokipedia-to-rival-wikipedia-848043a Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia designed to compete with Wikipedia and expand the xAI ecosystem. The platform went live on 27 October 2025, reportedly containing over 885,000 articles at launch. 1-262869 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/702/228248.html Our society faces significant challenges that must be addressed quickly to prevent disruptions that can threaten lives. The first is climate change which poses a risk to our planet. According to the 2022 Global Risks Report, the current climate crisis remains humanity's most significant long-term challenge. The second is cybersecurity, which has become a broad sustainability issue, threatening our evolving connected society and the digital economy on which individuals, organisations, and nations now rely. 1-228248 Fri, 27 May 2022 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Rest of Africa