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Vodafone Egypt and Cassava Technologies have launched Egypt's first AI factory, offering GPU-as-a-Service with in-country data processing. This initiative is a key part of Egypt's…
GITEX Nigeria, a major tech and AI event, has launched in Abuja with a strong focus on advancing the nation's digital transformation and sovereign AI ambitions. Nigerian leaders…
Egypt is investing significantly in building its own data and AI infrastructure, including the country's first sovereign AI data center, to reduce reliance on foreign cloud…
Egypt has launched its first national AI factory through a partnership between Vodafone Business and Cassava Technologies, aiming to establish the country as a regional AI hub.…
Mozambique is strategically positioning itself as a central hub for AI compute infrastructure in Southern Africa, leveraging its natural resources to build digital sovereignty.…
African leaders are pushing for a Pan-African shared AI compute grid to gain digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign infrastructure. This initiative aims to enable…
Egypt has launched Karnak Chat, an AI assistant powered by its own Karnak large language model, developed by local experts. This initiative aims to strengthen Egypt's AI…
Nigeria has launched a National Digital Cloud Policy aiming to attract $750 million in private investment for cloud and AI infrastructure within 24 months. This policy is designed…
Africa is undergoing rapid AI adoption and digital transformation, prompting a critical focus on digital sovereignty and local ownership of AI platforms and data. The continent is…
Zambia is actively deepening its AI cooperation with China, but with a strong emphasis on safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring AI development is tailored to its specific…
This article strongly advocates for African countries to build their own cloud infrastructure and data centers to ensure digital sovereignty and resilience. It argues that relying…
Africa's quest for AI sovereignty in healthcare demands practical solutions beyond data localization, focusing on the operational capacity to audit and govern AI systems locally.…
Kenya has published its Draft Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Policy, establishing a comprehensive governance framework with extraterritorial scope and a focus…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the first Google Cloud Summit in Africa, highlighting the continent's ambition to become a developer and exporter of AI and cloud…
