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Injini, an African EdTech accelerator, has launched a $125,000 AI education program for startups in nine Southern African countries. The initiative will support early-stage teams…
Injini, a Cape Town-based ed-tech incubator, has launched an AI for Education venture builder and incubation program to support the development of AI tools specifically designed…
Injini has launched an AI EdTech venture builder across nine Southern African countries, emphasizing the creation of AI-powered educational tools by teams with direct experience…
The IMF predicts that with strategic investment and policy, AI could boost Africa's GDP by up to 4% over the next decade, significantly more than the 0.2% expected under current…
Zimbabwe's Nhimbe Trust has secured UNESCO backing for a Southern Africa-wide project, "Fearless Frontiers," to champion AI ethics and artistic freedom. The initiative will…
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…
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…
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…
DONDO is an open-source initiative providing new AI-powered automatic speech recognition models specifically for twenty-seven African language varieties across Ghana, Sierra…
Zimbabwean software engineer Audrey Chanakira advocates for Africa to proactively build its own artificial intelligence solutions, emphasizing the importance of Edge AI to…
A new IMF report suggests that a rapid embrace of AI could elevate Africa's GDP by 4% over the next decade, a twenty-fold increase compared to current adoption trajectories. It…
Cape Town-based Insight Terra leverages AI to transform raw environmental data into actionable risk intelligence for critical infrastructure across Africa. The company's solutions…
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…
Zimbabwe has launched a national "AI for Impact Challenge," offering significant funding and support to local teams developing AI solutions for public, industry, and regulatory…
A study conducted among 1,829 university students in Zambia reveals widespread awareness and use of ChatGPT, with over 85% reporting prior engagement. The findings highlight an…
Craydel, an AI-powered platform dedicated to helping African students access international education, has launched in Ghana, making it the eighth African country where the company…
AI is increasingly being deployed in African health systems to address challenges from malaria to HIV, offering efficiencies and extending reach. However, ethical considerations…
A United Nations University policy brief urges Zimbabwe to strategically integrate digital agriculture and AI to bolster climate resilience among its crucial smallholder farming…
A Zimbabwean developer has created a mobile app that calculates a fictional 'lobola' (bride price), a traditional Southern African custom. This innovative app showcases how…
