Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa goes digital; Mauritius eyes tighter online checks
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17 June, 2026

South Africa goes digital; Mauritius eyes tighter online checks

South Africa overhauls its identity management system to curb illegal immigration, as Mauritius moves to enforce stricter oversight of online...
South Africa’s president promises digital ID launch in 2026
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23 February, 2026

South Africa’s president promises digital ID launch in 2026

South Africa plans 2026 rollout of its digital ID system, with President Cyril Ramaphosa calling digital transformation a driver of...
Ethiopia pushes for domestic AI; S. Africa clears path for Starlink
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6 June, 2025

Ethiopia pushes for domestic AI; S. Africa clears path for Starlink

Elsewhere, South Africa requires telcos to have at least 30% black ownership to receive permit, but the gov’t is changing...
Microsoft invests $300 million to boost AI in South Africa
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18 March, 2025

Microsoft invests $300 million to boost AI in South Africa

Microsoft has invested $1.1B in establishing South Africa’s first global data centers; the $300M is part of its pledge to...
Nigeria turns to blockchain to tackle land fraud
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23 September, 2024

Nigeria turns to blockchain to tackle land fraud

Elsewhere, the UAE has issued a license to Finstreet, a new digital exchange that offers blockchain-powered solutions, including tokenization and...