Congo Signs Five-Year AI Mapping Deal With U.S. Firm to Unlock Mineral Potential
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a five-year agreement with U.S. firm Atlas Park to use artificial intelligence for…
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Sygnia CEO Launches Venture Capital Fund to Keep South African AI Startups at Home
Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka is launching a venture capital fund to invest in South African startups developing artificial…
Microsoft Pledges $50 Billion to Close Global AI Divide by 2030
Microsoft has committed up to $50 billion through 2030 to expand access to artificial intelligence across developing economies, warning that…
Italy, India, Kenya Sign Landmark AI Cooperation Agreement to Advance Development in Africa
Italy, India and Kenya signed a trilateral strategic cooperation agreement Wednesday in New Delhi aimed at expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure…
Mozambique Launches Digital Government Overhaul, Looking to Kenya and Rwanda as Models
Mozambique will digitize all government services, modeling its approach on Kenya and Rwanda in a bid to consolidate revenue collection…
Malawi to Get First AI-Focused Data Center as Local Firm Moves to Cut Reliance on Foreign Infrastructure
A Malawian technology company has announced plans to build the country’s first micro data center focused on artificial intelligence computing,…
Agentic AI And The Future Of Higher Education
Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of…
Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda Sign MOU for AI in Health and Education
The Government of Rwanda and Anthropic have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and expand their partnership, bringing…
South African Startup Untapped AI Builds Local Voice Automation to Solve Accent and Latency Gaps
Two structural barriers have long limited the effectiveness of global AI voice platforms in South Africa: lack of local accent…
Breaking Language Barriers: How AI Is Redefining Field Reporting for Africa.com
I have spent 11 years covering events, conferences and stories for Africa.com. We are a small, highly efficient team, proud…