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The Durban University of Technology hosted the first African DataScientia International Symposium, launching a continental Living Lab focused on "Diversity-Aware Sovereign AI."…
A survey of 277 banking executives across 37 African countries reveals that while investment in AI is soaring, many institutions are failing to measure its return on investment.…
A new trend in African AI acquisitions sees local startups attracting buyers for their unique contextual understanding and culturally tuned solutions. Companies like Nigeria's…
Egypt is making significant strides in its national digital transformation strategy, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence. The country is developing its own large…
African stock exchanges are actively working to attract tech companies, including those leveraging AI, to list on local bourses. This push aims to connect African innovation with…
The World Bank has committed support to Egypt's ambitious second National AI Strategy, aiming to boost its digital economy and position the country as a regional AI hub. This…
Egyptian construction-tech startup Kuadra has secured funding to launch an AI-powered platform aimed at automating project management and procurement for contractors in Egypt.…
Kenya and France are advancing an initiative to establish AI clusters across six African countries, including Kenya, Benin, Ghana, Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa. This program…
Vercel's recent acquisitions include Stakpak, an Egyptian-founded AI DevOps platform, and BetterAuth, founded by an Ethiopian entrepreneur. These moves highlight the increasing…
Vercel, a leading cloud platform, has acquired Stakpak, an Egyptian-founded startup specializing in AI-powered autonomous DevOps agents. This acquisition highlights Africa's…
Africa has secured eight seats on the new AI for Good Global Commission, with Rwandan President Paul Kagame co-chairing. This significant representation ensures African voices are…
Nigeria has emerged as the top-ranked African nation in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI, moving up 42 places globally to 38th. This achievement highlights Nigeria's…
Africa has secured eight foundational seats on the new AI for Good Global Commission, ensuring the continent's direct involvement in shaping global AI governance. This significant…
Rwanda and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, aiming to advance Africa's digital…
Nigeria has emerged as Africa's top-ranked country in the Global Index on Responsible AI, climbing significantly due to deliberate policy efforts and investments in its AI…
Africa has secured eight significant positions on the new AI for Good Global Commission, including a co-chair role for Rwandan President Paul Kagame. This strong representation…
A new GSMA report, co-authored by Datawise Africa, argues that the prevailing hyperscale AI infrastructure model is ill-suited for Africa, advocating instead for distributed edge…
South Africa has been identified as Africa's foremost country in AI readiness, significantly outpacing other nations on the continent in enterprise AI adoption and workforce…
Rwanda and Egypt are deepening their collaboration in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and digital skills, aiming to launch AI pilot projects in key sectors. This…
Egyptian startup BrainsMingle, an AI-driven professional network, has secured $400,000 in seed funding from local human capital tech leader BasharSoft Group. This investment…
Nigeria is actively developing a comprehensive framework for artificial intelligence regulation, introducing several bills and a National AI Strategy to govern its burgeoning AI…
NBA Africa's latest accelerator program has recognized five African startups, prominently featuring AI-driven solutions from Morocco and Egypt. The winners will receive incubation…
A new study reveals that Africa's AI infrastructure is heavily shaped by global investment, with $12.7 billion flowing into projects concentrated in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria,…
