Artificial intelligence-powered fintech firm Optasia plans to raise R6.3 billion ($365 million) through a combination of public and private share…
Browsing: Regional Spotlights
Africa’s AI scene is as diverse as its landscapes. We zoom into each region’s unique vibe—celebrating local innovators, policies, and projects. Whether it’s East Africa’s startup buzz or West Africa’s policy wins, these stories are bold, regional, and oh-so-African.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Google, and musician, tech founder, and philanthropist will.i.am have announced a new initiative to equip…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security, a first-of-its-kind platform…
Huawei Digital Power has installed AI-enabled data center infrastructure at the Cooperative Bank of Oromia, aiming to improve uptime and…
Altron Arrow announced that the ASUS Ascent GX10 mini AI supercomputer will arrive in South Africa in the fourth quarter…
The United Kingdom has announced a series of projects to support the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence across…
MTN Group has pledged support for Nigeria’s effort to collect African language datasets to develop the continent’s own large language…
South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, opened the G20 Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance…
Ghana is moving to position itself as a regional leader in artificial intelligence with the rollout of a National AI…
A new report launched at the United Nations General Assembly shows that Kenyan youth are using artificial intelligence platforms to…