We spoke to Siphumelele Zondi, multimedia lecturer at DUT, about Africa’s growing “AI for Africa” movement—an effort to build homegrown, culturally relevant AI solutions for the continent. From improving healthcare and agriculture to strengthening education and governance, AI offers transformative potential. Initiatives like the AI for Africa Foundation and AU-led programmes are training talent and building ethical, locally informed innovation. But challenges remain, including data gaps, skills shortages, and limited infrastructure. Africa’s goal: to shape its own AI future rather than rely on imported systems.

<p>We spoke to Siphumelele Zondi, multimedia lecturer at DUT, about Africa&rsquo;s growing &ldquo;AI for Africa&rdquo; movement&mdash;an effort to build homegrown, culturally relevant AI solutions for the continent. From improving healthcare and agriculture to strengthening education and governance, AI offers transformative potential. Initiatives like the AI for Africa Foundation and AU-led programmes are training talent and building ethical, locally informed innovation. But challenges remain, including data gaps, skills shortages, and limited infrastructure. Africa&rsquo;s goal: to shape its own AI future rather than rely on imported systems.</p>

POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Tessa Dooms. It typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

<p>POWER Perspective is a talkback show hosted by Tessa Dooms. It typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.</p>

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