Egypt to Host Region’s First Dedicated AI Summit in Historic Move
Cairo set to become AI hub as AI Everything Middle East & Africa 2026 brings global tech leaders to Egyptian…
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Latest updates, announcements, and breaking news on artificial intelligence from across Africa and globally.
African Businesses Under Siege: AI-Powered Cyber Threats Outpace Corporate Defenses
A new BCG report reveals that nearly 60% of African firms have been targeted by AI-enabled cyberattacks, yet only 3%…
Palantir Co-Founder Backs Nigerian Defense Startup in Major Bet on African Security Tech
Silicon Valley billionaire Joe Lonsdale leads $11.75 million investment in Terra Industries as African defense technology emerges from the shadows…
Andela Acquires Woven to Strengthen AI-Native Engineering Assessments
Global talent marketplace aims to revolutionize how companies evaluate engineers in the AI era January 23, 2026 Andela, one of…
Africa Charts Bold Course Toward Sustainable AI Future
Continental strategy gains momentum as Nigeria leads regulatory push and experts champion energy-efficient solutions CONAKRY, GUINEA — In a pivotal…
AI Comes to Africa’s Clinics: Gates Foundation and OpenAI Bet $50 Million on Healthcare’s Future
A major new partnership aims to bring artificial intelligence tools to 1,000 primary care clinics across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2028,…
South African AI Startup Achieves Historic Unicorn Status, Valued at $1 Billion
In a landmark moment for Africa’s tech landscape, a South African artificial intelligence startup has crossed the $1 billion valuation…
Morocco Charts Path to AI Sovereignty with Launch of National Strategy
RABAT — Morocco took a decisive step toward establishing itself as a regional artificial intelligence hub on January 12, launching…
Breaking the Linguistic Barrier: Masakhane Hub Launches Bold Initiative to Bring African Languages into the AI Era
Kenya-based initiative targets 50 African languages in push to end digital exclusion of over one billion speakers In a significant…
Danish Tech Firm cBrain Partners with Nigeria’s Publica AI to Transform Federal Government Operations
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Danish technology company cBrain has entered into a strategic partnership with Nigeria’s Publica AI, marking a significant…