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10 Jun

12 000 learners in South Africa, Kenya to attain AI skills

WeThinkCode has secured $2 million Google.org grant to scale AI training across South Africa and Kenya.
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FlySafair dives into AI with Lindi, the travel agent

The airline says the move ushers in a new era of travel customer service via AI-powered travel agent.
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Expert encourages Zimbabwe to integrate AI in education

The South African nation has been advised to review its academic courses in light of the Artificial Intelligence revolution.
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Nigeria struggles with AI talent despite surge in investment

The AI talent crunch is revealed in a whitepaper titled "AI in Nigeria: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways," which was launched during Microsoft's ongoing AI Skills Week in Lagos.
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29 May

Cameroon bets on AI to drive digital transformation

The government intends to accelerate, broaden, and professionalise its assistance for young inventors utilising AI to solve societal problems.
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Cassava Tech, Sand Technologies team up to boost AI in Africa

Sand Technologies now has access to Cassava's GPU technologies, allowing it to develop advanced AI solutions for its clients across industries while also expanding Cassava's own footprint into these areas.
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16 May

AI projected to add $1,5 trillion in Africa by 2030

A new SAP report, produced following research conducted in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, also predicts that 230 million new digital jobs will be created in Africa.
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15 May

Zimbabwe Stock Exchange unveils AI-driven data platform

The platform's introduction is part of the bourse's digital transformation strategy, which aims to provide investors with simple access to market data.
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14 May

Safaricom, iXAfrica launch East Africa’s first AI-ready data centre

The parties said the artificial intelligence-ready data centre services will provide customers with access to advanced high power density data centre technology suitable for power-intensive workloads.
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13 May

Egypt start-up Nawy receives $52m in Series A funding

The funds will enable Nawy to expand its artificial intelligence and data infrastructure capabilities and enter new markets.
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12 May 2025

MTN, Rwanda unite to accelerate Africa's AI vision

MTN Group's Ralph Mupita and Rwandan ICT Minister Paula Ingabire met last week to explore ambitious investments in connectivity and innovation.