G42 to develop world-class 1 Gigawatt data center powered by geothermal energy in Kenya
G42 to develop world-class 1 Gigawatt data center powered by geothermal energy in Kenya In an unprecedented move that positions Kenya at the forefront of the global digital economy, His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto has proudly witnessed the MoU signing between EcoCloud and G42, a pioneering project destined to revolutionize the digital landscape not […]
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2024 Programme Opens
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2024 Programme Opens – Google has officially opened applications for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program’s eighth cohort. The 10-week equity-free accelerator program is for Seed to Series A startups based in Africa or developing Africa-centered solutions. Google for Startups Accelerator Africa accepts applications from startups in Algeria, Botswana, […]
Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Unit (DAIRU) opens in South Africa
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon Mondli Gungubele in partnership with the Department of Defence launched the fourth hub of the Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Africa (AIISA), the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Unit (DAIRU), at the Military Academy in Saldanha, Western Cape. The DAIRU aims to harness the transformative power of AI […]
Call for Minister of Artificial Intelligence in South Africa
Leading South African Tech Titan & Investor Andile Ngcaba, lobbies for Minister of Artificial Intelligence in South Africa Technology focused Andile Ngcaba has called for South Africa’s own minister of artificial intelligence (AI) in the next administration. Ngcaba made this comment at the 30 years of ICT in a democratic South Africa celebration hosted by […]
South Africa launches more Artificial Intelligence Hubs
South Africa launches more Artificial Intelligence Hubs as part of wider National AI Strategy Project Under the auspices of the AI Institute SA the plan is to create a series of hubs dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) the next one is planned for Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape. This was revealed by Anish Kurien, […]
AUDA-NEPAD AI Dialogue focuses on Continental Strategy
AUDA-NEPAD AI Dialogue Focuses on Continental Strategy – A Big Leap Towards A Technologically Empowered Africa Amid the rapid global advancements in technology, the AUDA NEPAD AI Dialogue illuminated Africa’s ambitious path towards becoming an epicentre in the AI and robotics sectors. On February 29, 2024, stakeholders from across the continent and beyond convened to […]
New Google Cloud region is now open in Johannesburg
Long term parter to the AI Expo Africa ecosystem, Google, announces new Johannesburg cloud region in South Africa is ready for customer use. Businesses of all sizes across the continent now have access to high-performance, secure and low-latency cloud services. We will host a launch event in Johannesburg later this year to celebrate the opening […]
Zindi Celebrates Hitting 60K+ User Milestone
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 10th May – AI MEDIA GROUP – Africa’s leading professional network for data science, Zindi, is set to join AI Expo Africa 2023 as a premium sponsor to celebrate the milestone of hitting 60,000 users. The Zindi platform connects commercial organisations, NGOs and Governments with a global community of data scientists and machine learning […]