Dubai joins South Africa AI Association initiative to launch global AI trade & investment hub

Dubai joins South Africa AI Association

The hub will serve as a catalyst for collaboration and platform for startups in high-potential, emerging markets. Dubai – Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), through the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), has partnered with the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) to help launch a dedicated AI trade & investment hub with the aim of fast-tracking […]

Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence

The inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa summitted with the announcement of the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence, a pivotal turning point for Africa AI journey. The declaration seeks: The Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence 1. PreambleWHEREAS leaders from Africa have gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, on 4th April 2025. RECOGNIZING the transformative potential of Artificial […]

Cassava to upgrade its data centres with NVIDIA supercomputers to drive Africa’s AI future

Cassava’s AI-enabled data centres will help Africa develop domestic AI technologies, increase productivity, protect data and support businesses, making the continent economically competitive and future-ready. Cassava Technologies announced today that it plans to build Africa’s first AI factory — a powerful and super-secure data centre facility powered with NVIDIA AI computing technology. This will give […]

South African AI Association Enters 3rd Year After Busy 2024

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 17th March – South African AI Association (SAAIA) SAAIA operated on a funded basis for the first time from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2025. This was achieved via the amazing sponsorship from Google, Huawei and other vendors  who contributed to the first tranche of funding we have ever had. It […]

Johannesburg to Welcome Africa’s Largest AI Event

The 8th Edition of AI Expo Africa, Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) event will again be held in Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October. This year we will be joined by the UN ITU AI4Good Impact Africa Summit for a 3 day show bringing a focus to the growing use of AI for impact / SDGs […]

10 Artificial Intelligence Trends to Watch in 2025

The 8th Edition of AI Expo Africa, Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) event will again be held in Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October. This year we will be joined by the UN ITU AI4Good Impact Africa Summit for a 3 day show bringing a focus to the growing use of AI for impact / SDGs […]

AI Expo Africa Surpasses 2300+ Delegates to Cement Reputation as Africa’s Largest AI Event

The 7th Edition of AI Expo Africa held in Johannesburg, sees largest gathering of Artificial Intelligence buyers and practitioners as AI Boom accelerates in Africa JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA 22nd November – Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, wraps to outstanding feedback with big expansion plans into 2025. Now entering […]

Johannesburg Welcomes Largest Gathering Of Artificial Intelligence Experts

7th Edition of AI Expo Africa to focus on rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence opportunities & challenges in Africa JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 30-31 October 2024 […]

Google AI Sprinters – Capturing the economic opportunity of AI in emerging markets

Google AI Sprinters – Capturing the economic opportunity of AI in emerging markets Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significant potential to drive economic growth and unleash new forms of economic opportunity in emerging markets. Through its capacity to assist, complement, empower, and inspire, AI offers new ways to address some of the world’s most pressing […]