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Bill Gates discussed how AI can transform African agriculture, health, and education, emphasizing the need for AI tools to be localized with African languages and data. He…
The UNDP and GSMA have partnered to bolster Africa's AI ecosystem, focusing on developing and deploying African-led AI solutions, particularly those incorporating African…
Tether's AI Research group has developed TranslatePsy-AfriSLM, a suite of open-source machine translation models covering 19 Sub-Saharan African languages. This initiative aims to…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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 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…
African telecommunications ministers have launched ATLAS Umoja AI, a pan-African initiative focused on developing AI models for African languages. This collaborative effort,…
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…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has co-launched the AI for Good Global Commission, an initiative focused on ensuring developing countries, including those in Africa, play a pivotal…
Africa has secured a stronger voice in global AI governance through increased representation in key international bodies and initiatives, reflecting its growing role in shaping…
A Johannesburg library recently hosted an event addressing the ethical integration of artificial intelligence into South African libraries and educational services. This…
Togo's government has launched a national AI project to develop models for all 50 of its national languages, aiming to improve digital public services and address the significant…
African leaders and tech experts are pushing for the continent to play a central, proactive role in shaping global AI governance frameworks. This includes advocating for policies…
African leaders are asserting the continent's critical role in shaping global artificial intelligence governance, with Rwandan President Paul Kagame co-chairing the newly launched…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame is co-chairing the new AI for Good Global Commission, a significant step that places Africa in a leadership role for global AI governance. The…
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has been appointed co-chair of the new AI for Good Global Commission, signaling Africa's assertive move to influence global AI governance. This aims…
This paper critically examines Africa's "AI divide," providing an empirical analysis of the continent's readiness in terms of infrastructure, digital accessibility, and human…
China is actively developing and deploying artificial intelligence systems designed to understand and process a wide array of African languages. This initiative aims to bridge the…
