Intel and Origin Labs Sign AI Education Partnership Targeting Universities Across Africa
Intel and Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand AI education and skills development…
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East Africa Moves to Coordinate AI Strategy With Regional Fund, Sovereignty Push and Uganda’s Planned AI Factory
The East African Community has adopted a declaration committing member states to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund, as Uganda…
InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn Partner to Expand AI Education Access Across the Continent
InnoPower Africa has announced a strategic partnership with Luma Learn aimed at expanding access to artificial intelligence education and digital…
Morocco Lands $1.2 Billion AI Data Center Project, Beating Out South Africa and Other African Rivals
Morocco has been selected as the site for a $1.2 billion AI data center described as the first sovereign AI…
NWU Master’s Student From Rural Ventersdorp Champions Responsible AI Governance for Africa
A master’s student at North-West University who grew up in a rural community near Ventersdorp is researching the national security…
Gates Foundation Deepens Africa Commitment, Betting on Local Institutions and AI to Drive Health and Economic Outcomes
On a visit to Kenya, the foundation’s chief executive and Africa director described a strategic shift toward homegrown institutions, artificial…
South Africa Publishes Draft AI Policy for Public Comment, Outlining Six Pillars and Three-Phase Implementation Plan
South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has published a draft national artificial intelligence policy for public comment, built…
How Technology Is Helping Save Newborn Lives Across Africa
Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival…
Vertiv AI Innovation Roadshow Returns to Africa as Virtual Event
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, is hosting the next edition of its AI Innovation Roadshow for Africa,…
South Africa Publishes Draft AI Policy for Public Comment, With Full Implementation Expected by 2028
South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the publication of a draft national artificial intelligence policy for public comment, with full implementation…