Addis Ababa to Host AI Leadership Forum During African Union Summit Week
Africa Fintech Summit, in partnership with OpenAI and ALX Ethiopia, will convene policymakers, technology builders, investors and infrastructure leaders in…
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Absa Expands ElevateHer AI Program Across Nine African Markets
As Africa’s digital economy expands, demand for artificial intelligence and digital skills is rising rapidly across the continent. Women, however,…
PwC Survey Finds AI Implementation Gap Slowing Africa’s Digital Transformation
A new report from PwC has identified a significant gap between ambition and execution in artificial intelligence adoption across Africa,…
University of Pretoria Professor Appointed to U.N. Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence
University of Pretoria professor Vukosi Marivate has been appointed as one of 40 experts to serve on the United Nations…
Investor Warns of AI Investment Bubble, Calls for Guardrails in South Africa
Thato Ntseare, an investment manager at E-Squared Investments, has called for stronger governance guardrails around artificial intelligence investments in South…
Tanzania Funds AI and Data Science Scholarships to Build Knowledge Economy
Tanzania is stepping up investment in artificial intelligence and data science education as part of a broader strategy to position…
Employers Groups Launch AI Xcelerate Programme to Drive Business Adoption in Tanzania
The International Organisation of Employers, in partnership with the Association of Tanzania Employers, has launched the AI Xcelerate Training Programme…
Kenyan Activists Seek Court Halt on Deployment of “High-Risk” AI Systems
Human rights activists have filed a petition at the High Court in Kerugoya seeking urgent orders to halt the deployment…
Egypt to Host Inaugural Ai Everything MEA Summit as Cairo Pushes Global AI Role
Egypt will host the inaugural Ai Everything Middle East and Africa (MEA) Egypt summit under the auspices of President Abdel…
Angola to Pilot Artificial Intelligence in Primary Schools
Angola will introduce artificial intelligence into its primary school system beginning this month, the country’s minister of education said. Education…