Africa’s AI Skills Race: Building Competitiveness Through Urgent Upskilling
A continent-wide push for AI training emerges as organizations confront the harsh realities of skills shortages threatening innovation and economic…
Author: Michael Babalola
Michael is a seasoned AI reporter and digital innovation advocate, focused on exploring how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming industries, society, and everyday life. With a background in ICT, product management, and social entrepreneurship, he blends deep tech insight with storytelling to spotlight the real-world impact of AI across Africa and beyond.
Nigeria Launches First National AI Centre of Excellence at University of Jos
In a landmark move to bolster Nigeria’s position in the global artificial intelligence landscape, the Federal Government has announced the…
Wings Against Malaria: How SORA Technology Is Deploying AI and Drones to Fight Africa’s Oldest War
Jos, Nigeria — In a continent where a child under five dies from malaria every minute, a Japan-headquartered startup is…
Africa’s AI Skills Revolution: A Race Against Time
Continental Urgency Drives Unprecedented Training Initiatives as $1.5 Trillion Economic Opportunity Hangs in Balance Jos, Nigeria — Across Africa, a…
AI-Powered Mental Health Revolution: Uganda Leads Africa’s Digital Therapy Initiative
Butabika Hospital Harnesses Helpline Data to Train Chatbot for Local Language Therapy KAMPALA, UGANDA — When patients call Butabika National…
Rising Stars: Africa’s Top 10 AI Founders Who Shaped 2025
January 2, 2026 – As artificial intelligence continues to redefine global industries, Africa emerged in 2025 as a vibrant hub…
2025: Africa’s AI Awakening – A Year of Bold Projections, Strategic Leaps, and Lingering Challenges
In 2025, artificial intelligence emerged as a transformative force across Africa, shifting from peripheral discussions to core strategies for economic…
The World’s Smallest AI Supercomputer: How Tiiny AI Is Challenging Cloud Dependency
A Guinness World Record That Fits in Your Pocket In a development that challenges conventional wisdom about AI computing requirements,…
Africa’s Deep-Tech Stars Shine: Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025 Finale Delivers Game-Changing Innovations
The curtain fell today on Qualcomm’s Make in Africa 2025 program with a high-voltage finale and demo day, where ten…
Africa’s Green Compute Revolution: Unlocking $1.5 Trillion in AI-Driven Growth
In a continent brimming with untapped potential, a new opinion piece is sounding the alarm—and the opportunity—on Africa’s role in…