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INTERPOL's latest report indicates that 55% of cybercrimes in Africa are now AI-enabled, causing financial losses to more than double to $484 million. The continent's existing…
Lagos-based AI startup Spitch is boldly aiming to control a third of Africa's voice data by 2031, asserting that its deep understanding of local languages, cultural contexts, and…
An INTERPOL report highlights that AI is now responsible for 55% of cybercrimes in Africa, leading to a significant increase in financial losses to $484 million. The continent…
A new study reveals that Boko Haram is actively using advanced commercial AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini for operational planning, logistics, and attack design, moving beyond…
CcHUB and the Mastercard Foundation have selected 12 Nigerian EdTech startups for their latest fellowship cohort, with several explicitly leveraging AI. The program aims to…
A pan-African initiative, the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI), has announced CA$12 million in research funding with a significant focus on Artificial Intelligence and…
ATLAS Umoja AI is a pan-African initiative launched by the GSMA and five African governments to develop AI models that support African languages, scaling Nigeria's N-ATLAS model…
The International Monetary Fund has identified Nigeria as a leading African AI economy, citing its progress in AI policy development and digital innovation initiatives. Nigeria's…
Across Africa, the AI landscape is booming, with Nigeria pushing for inclusive African language models, Egypt attracting significant investment in AI centers and startups, and…
The ATLAS Umoja AI initiative has been launched by African governments and technology partners to accelerate AI development in African languages, aiming to embed local cultures…
DONDO is an open-source AI project providing automatic speech recognition models specifically for twenty-seven African language varieties across six countries. These models aim to…
Nigerian fintech Nearpays has made history by becoming the first African startup to win the UN AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale. Their AI-powered SoftPOS platform…
The IMF projects that artificial intelligence could elevate Sub-Saharan Africa's economic output by 4% over the next decade, provided governments invest in electricity, broadband,…
Nigerian financial institutions are actively engaging with AI to combat the rising tide of AI-powered financial crime. A recent forum in Lagos brought together banks, fintechs,…
A report on Nigerian digital payment fraud reveals that while overall losses have decreased, AI is making individual fraud attacks more sophisticated and damaging. Nigerian…
Nigerian fintech startup Mida is integrating AI into its credit infrastructure to enhance borrower data and improve lending decisions, directly addressing the significant…
Nigerian startup Fishcluster has raised $1 million in commitments to deploy AI and underwater robots to enhance commercial fish farming. Their technology provides real-time…
African telecommunications ministers have launched ATLAS Umoja AI, a pan-African initiative focused on developing AI models for African languages. This collaborative effort,…
Nigerian internet users, including a large population of freelancers, face significant barriers to accessing global digital services, including essential AI tools, due to frequent…
The GSMA has launched ATLAS Umoja AI, a pan-African initiative to bolster collaboration on African language AI, directly supporting the Abuja Ministerial Declaration. This effort…
A new rule-based AI speech synthesizer, TTSYoruba, has been developed for the Yoruba language, a significant step for African language technology. This system is deployed online…
DONDO is an open-source initiative providing new AI-powered automatic speech recognition models specifically for twenty-seven African language varieties across Ghana, Sierra…
Cape Town's approval of two massive data centers, totaling 174MW, underscores Africa's surging demand for AI infrastructure, making grid reliability a critical commercial…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that sub-Saharan Africa's potential economic gains from AI are severely constrained by inadequate electricity and digital…
