AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI and Industry: Ramaphosa plans a Silicon Valley AI delegation after local elections, while Science Minister Blade Nzimande is calling for stronger government, industry and special economic zone partnerships to turn research into products. South African-founded Healthleap has also raised $38 million for AI that flags hospital patients at risk. Election Technology: The IEC has enlisted Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and Moxii Africa to tackle election disinformation; it has received more than 700 complaints, including over AI-altered images. Assistive Tech: Mpumalanga students won a national competition with WalkWise, a smart cane combining sensors, an AI-supported camera, voice directions and GPS to help blind and visually impaired users. Nuclear Research: Necsa and Quantum Leap Energy have agreed a framework for a proposed high-assay low-enriched uranium venture at Pelindaba; production has not begun. Digital Access: ISPA is urging free basic data for people below the poverty line, saying affordable devices remain a barrier to meaningful internet access. Online Safety: A KnowBe4 Africa expert says scammers’ AI tools still struggle with many South African languages—one reason home-language messages may be easier to spot.
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