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Google and Idris Elba have launched a $1 million initiative to give 100,000 African creators free access to AI tools, reflecting how artificial intelligence is becoming part of the continent's creative economy.

The bigger story is that access to technology is increasingly becoming as important as talent. As AI tools become more widely available, creators can produce content faster, reduce production costs and compete with larger studios using fewer resources.

For Africa's growing creative industry, the opportunity may not simply be adopting AI, but using it to tell more local stories and reach bigger global audiences.

Google and Idris Elba have launched a $1 million initiative to give about 100,000 creators in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Sierra Leone free access to Google's Gemini AI assistant and other digital tools.

The programme aims to help creators produce higher-quality content faster and at lower cost.

Google also announced it will select 15 African startups for its AI accelerator from July 21 as part of its plan to support 50 AI startups across Africa by 2028. Read more…

🇿🇦 South Africa introduces mandatory online travel declarations for millions of international travellers

From July 1, all travellers entering or leaving South Africa by air, land, sea or rail must complete an online declaration within 24 hours before departure. The new system replaces paper customs forms and allows authorities to assess customs information before arrival.

Travellers who fail to submit a declaration or provide false information could face delays, penalties or forfeiture of goods. Read more…

🇪🇬 Top intelligence officers from Turkey and Africa’s most powerful military discuss Israel's violations

Turkey and Egypt's intelligence chiefs met in Ankara to discuss the Gaza ceasefire, regional security and closer cooperation between their agencies. The talks also covered Libya, Somalia and Sudan, reflecting growing collaboration between the two countries.

The meeting follows months of increased political, military and diplomatic engagement, including recent joint air force drills. Read more…

🇿🇦 Africa’s second-richest billionaire takes full control of major private hospital network in $947 million deal

Remgro has completed its $947 million acquisition of full ownership of Mediclinic Southern Africa after receiving regulatory approval. The deal ends its joint ownership with Luxembourg-based Investment Holding Limited, giving each company full control of separate businesses.

Mediclinic Southern Africa operates about 50 hospitals, day clinics, mental health centres and emergency medical services across South Africa, Namibia and Mauritius. Read more…

8 African countries on the EU's latest high-risk money laundering list

The EU has maintained eight African countries on its high-risk list due to financial crime control deficiencies. While not an economic sanction, it forces EU banks to apply enhanced due diligence, resulting in stricter documentation and longer processing times for transactions involving Africans.

Source: European Commission Delegated Regulations

🇺🇸 US metals giant takes control of Africa’s largest aluminium plant in $5.6 billion deal as Australian miner exits sector

US company Alcoa agreed to buy South32's bauxite, alumina, and aluminium business for up to $5.6 billion. The deal hands Alcoa control of Hillside Aluminium in South Africa, the continent's largest smelter, as US firms race to rival China's metals dominance.

Alcoa will pay in cash and shares while assuming debt. South32 will retain its manganese and exploration operations. Read more…

🇨🇳 Chinese oil giant scraps 2 million barrels of West African crude and cuts refinery output

China's Hengli Petrochemical cancelled at least 6 million barrels of crude oil purchases, including 2 million barrels from West Africa. The rare move follows U.S. sanctions imposed for buying Iranian oil, which have disrupted operations and forced Hengli to cut its refinery output by half.

The situation highlights how external geopolitical disputes can ripple through African trade flows. Read more…

Africa is enjoying its most historic soccer milestone ever at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

While exactly five African teams represented the continent at each tournament between 1998 and 2022 (with a brief peak of six in 2010 because South Africa qualified automatically as hosts), the expanded 48-team format in Canada, Mexico, and the United States changed the game.

An unprecedented 10 African nations qualified for the 2026 tournament: Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.