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MTN and the Gates Foundation have launched a $25 million AI-enabled maternal health platform in Nigeria, aiming to provide healthcare guidance to 500,000 women and digital tools…
The Gates Foundation's $1 billion pledge for equitable AI development is highly relevant to Africa, focusing on global health, education, and agriculture, areas critical for the…
This piece strongly argues that AI for Africa must prioritize local needs, leveraging diverse data beyond language, while also addressing the continent's rich linguistic…
Kenyan AI startup Flowt has raised pre-seed funding to expand its platform, which uses AI to make climate-smart African businesses more investable. By streamlining financial data…
AWS is deploying AI and cloud technology to expand the NBA Math Hoops educational program to 10,000 students in five African countries. This initiative will use Amazon Bedrock for…
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…
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…
iHUB and the Mastercard Foundation are backing 12 Kenyan startups focused on AI-powered EdTech for learners with disabilities, refugees, and underserved communities. This…
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…
Nigerian fintech Nearpays has made history by becoming the first African startup to win the UN's AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale. Its AI-powered SoftPOS platform…
