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, […]
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 […]
AI Expo Africa 2024 launches CPD Accredited AI Skills Workshops
In partnership with the CPD Group and the SA AI Association, AI Media the organiser of AI Expo Africa, launches CPD Accredited AI Skills Workshops For the last 6 years our vendor AI skills workshops at AI Expo Africa have been a great success and they offer hands on experience from experts in the field […]
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 […]
Johannesburg welcomes largest gathering of Artificial Intelligence experts
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA – Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, ran its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 2-3 November. Now entering its 6th year, the annual AI Expo Africa unites regional and international suppliers of the latest cutting edge 4IR […]
Africa’s largest smart tech event AI Expo Africa hailed a massive success
The 6th Edition of Africa’s largest smart tech event, AI Expo Africa 2023, hailed a massive success Introduction The AI Media Group run AI Expo Africa. With a following of 50K+ practitioners, it’s the largest B2B trade focused Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intelligent Automation (AI) & 4IR Smart Tech community in Africa. AI Expo Africa is […]