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Viamo has launched the 231 Voice Platform in Ghana, offering offline AI access via toll-free phone calls to millions without smartphones or internet. This initiative uses basic…
Ugandan startup SANDI AI Technologies won the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize for its AI-powered solution that connects rural farmers with security-free financial loans. This…
Atlantica Ventures is strategically investing in African AI infrastructure startups, including ChipMango which trains African engineers in chip design, and Lelapa AI, focused on…
ChipMango has raised $1.9 million to expand its engineering capacity and develop semiconductor talent across Africa, specifically targeting Rwanda, South Africa, and Nigeria. This…
Interpol's latest report reveals that AI is a critical enabler in 55% of cybercrimes across Africa, allowing criminals to create synthetic identities that defeat biometric systems…
Lagos-based Intron has unveiled Sahara v2.5, a voice AI system specifically designed to handle code-switching in African languages, a common linguistic pattern across the…
Rwanda and Egypt are formalizing an AI cooperation agreement, planning pilot projects in key sectors and fostering talent development. This partnership aims to advance a shared…
MTN has launched an AI-powered Job Board within its Skills Academy, directly connecting young Africans to employment opportunities by matching skills with vacancies and…
Powered by People, a company deeply rooted in Africa, has secured funding to develop AI-driven tools that help African artisans and independent brands access global markets. This…
The East African Community and Germany have launched the second AI4EAC Challenge, aiming to engage 20,000 East Africans in developing AI solutions for regional problems. A new…
This research develops a machine learning framework specifically tailored to detect money laundering in Rwanda's mobile money system, addressing the unique challenges of high…
African security leaders gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss the profound implications of autonomous weapons and AI for the continent's defense and sovereignty. The conference…
New US executive orders on quantum technology pose both an urgent cybersecurity challenge and a long-term developmental risk for African nations. African institutions must rapidly…
Bill Gates' recent visit to Rwanda highlighted the country's pioneering efforts in integrating AI and digital infrastructure within its health system, making it the first partner…
An Indonesian gambling syndicate has infiltrated government websites in 16 African countries, embedding illegal online casino pages to exploit the domains' high search engine…
The LINGUA Africa initiative is funding 26 projects to develop AI resources and applications for over 50 African languages, dialects, and sign languages across 47 countries. These…
Nigerian startup Quidax is expanding its stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure across 21 African corridors, including Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, to facilitate faster and…
Nigeria ranks as Africa's leader in responsible AI governance, demonstrating progress in national AI strategies and civil society engagement. However, the country faces…
A new initiative, LINGUA Africa, is backing 26 projects across 47 African countries to develop AI solutions for over 50 local languages, impacting more than 500 million people.…
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has launched a Regional AI Network of Universities and a 2026-2031 Strategic Plan in Nairobi. This initiative aims to…
COMESA is convening a crucial consultation in Kigali, Rwanda, to develop a regional Artificial Intelligence strategy and a Digital Inclusion strategy for Eastern and Southern…
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…
South Africa's recent withdrawal of its draft national AI policy has resulted in its exclusion from the World Bank's global map of countries with AI strategies. This policy gap is…
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…
