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 […]
Nigeria publish draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS)
Nigeria publish draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (NAIS) aims to responsibly steer the AI revolution The National AI Strategy for Nigeria aims to responsibly steer the AI revolution towards achieving national goals around job creation, social inclusion, and sustainable development becomes imperative. With collaborative leadership, Nigeria seeks to pioneer ethical and inclusive AI innovation that […]
AI in Africa boosted by Cassava as it launches AI business unit
Cassava Technologies (Cassava) has announced that its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit, Cassava AI. Hardy Pemhiwa, president and group CEO, Cassava, said veteran ICT executive Ahmed El Beheiry will lead the AI unit. “Cassava AI is headquartered in London and can already provide services in any of the 40-plus markets […]
AI Expo Africa 2024 – Calling all AI Researchers to submit your work
AI Expo Africa 2024 is calling all AI Researchers to submit your work to showcase it at Africa’s largest B2B AI Summit AI Expo Africa 2024 (30-31 October) is looking to showcase applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Gen AI and related R&D via its annual poster presentation at Africa’s largest B2B AI Summit and Trade […]
AI Expo Africa to unite Enterprise Transformation Buyers & Suppliers in Johannesburg
Africa’s largest AI conference & trade show, AI Expo Africa, will unite Enterprise Transformation Buyers & Suppliers in Johannesburg, South Africa This will be the 7th edition of AI Expo Africa, the largest Enterprise AI / IA & smart tech trade community in Africa with 50K+ practitioners. Our 2024 trade expo & conference will run 30-31st […]
Google builds new cable to connect South Africa and Australia
Google is building a new submarine cable that will connect Africa and Australia Called Umoja, which is the Swahili word for unity, Google says it is the first fibre-optic route to directly connect Africa with Australia. Umoja joins other under-sea cables − such as Seacom, ACE, SAT-3, 2Africa, Equiano, WACS, SAFE and EASSy − that […]
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, […]
AI Expo Africa 2024 Welcomes International Vendors & NGOs
AI Expo Africa 2024 Welcomes International Vendors & NGOs This will be the 7th edition of AI Expo Africa, the largest Enterprise AI / IA & smart tech trade community in Africa with 50K+ practitioners. Our 2024 trade expo & conference will run 30-31st Oct 2024 in Johannesburg South Africa at the prestigious Sandton Convention […]
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, […]