Gates Foundation announces $30m AI investment for Africa
The funds will provide technical and operational assistance to African scientists and innovators to help them turn potential ideas into scalable health and development solutions.
Samuel Mungadze
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Funders pledge US$575m to help Africa’s beleaguered farmers
Finance will be used to delivery climate-smart solutions to farmers.
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Taxing robots is a bad idea
Imposing a tax on robots will not offset the social costs implied by automation, according to the Department of Science and Technology.
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Bill Gates backs financial inclusion in Tanzania
Gates commits to spending over US$300 million in Tanzania in 2017 through his foundation, on public health and poverty reduction programs.
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Africa taps into India's ICT know-how
African Development Bank annual meeting in India this week aims to draw lessons from that country's ICT sector.
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Bill Gates lauds African tech start-ups
The billionaire and philanthropist commends African entrepreneurs for creating thousands of businesses and changing lives.
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Gates Foundation funds tech solution to fight Ebola
Grant will be used to roll out Fionet solution to empower health workers.
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Gates behind Botswana's Sesigo e-library service
Users describe connectivity at libraries as "a game-changer" for their lives.
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Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa University honours Bill Gates
Microsoft founder awarded a honorary degree for his humanitarian efforts in Africa.