Google and Akuna Group have launched a $1 million initiative to support underrepresented creators in Africa by providing education in artificial intelligence and access to advanced digital tools. This partnership was announced during Google Cloud’s first Summit in Africa, held in Johannesburg, and is part of Google’s broader mission, "Building for Africa," aimed at enhancing opportunities for African talent.

Cloudflare has announced that starting in September, it will introduce new tools and integrations designed to assist site owners and AI companies in optimizing for discoverability, efficiency, and monetization. This initiative aims to help manage AI crawlers more effectively.

A survey reported by The Citizen Business found that 96% of e-hailing users feel safer when in-app safety tools are available, though the SOS feature lags behind other options. The report frames emergency tools as designed for rare, high-pressure situations, suggesting awareness and usability may affect adoption. The findings indicate broad confidence in digital safety features while highlighting a gap around emergency escalation.

The Government of Uganda has launched the Uganda Anticipatory Action Roadmap (2025–2031) and the Uganda Multi-Hazard Integrated Early Warning System (U-MHIEWS) to enhance disaster preparedness. These initiatives represent a shift towards proactive measures, focusing on forecast-based actions to mitigate the impact of disasters before they occur. The launch took place at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe, according to SoftPower News.

Google has announced plans to deploy engineers in the African region to support local customers, as part of its vision for the agentic enterprise, revealed during the first Cloud Summit event on the continent.

Google has selected 15 AI-focused startups from various African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This initiative emphasizes a transition towards scalable and revenue-generating innovations within the continent's tech ecosystem. The startups, which span sectors such as fintech, mobility, healthtech, agritech, and SaaS, completed a three-month hybrid program.