WhatsApp Classroom: How African Researchers Are Making AI Education Accessible
In a small school in Ghana, a student pulls out their phone during study time—not to scroll social media, but…
Category: AI in Africa
Latest trends, innovations, and insights in African AI.
AI’s Next Frontier: $200 Million Partnership Targets Healthcare and Education Gaps in Underserved Communities
A landmark collaboration between Anthropic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to bring artificial intelligence to the world’s…
Google Highlights Urgency of Closing Africa’s $100 Billion AI Skills Gap
Google has renewed calls for stronger investment in artificial intelligence skills across Africa, warning that the continent risks missing out…
Rack Centre Launches Training Programme to Bridge Nigeria’s Data Centre Skills Gap
LAGOS, Nigeria — As Africa’s digital infrastructure boom accelerates, driven by surging demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence, a…
Burundi Charts New Digital Path with 2026–2030 National AI Strategy
BUJUMBURA, April 27, 2026 — In a landmark move for East Africa’s digital landscape, the Government of Burundi has officially…
Africa’s AI Fintech Pioneers: A Decade-Long Journey Challenging Global Narratives
How 16 startups across the continent have been building AI solutions for financial institutions since 2013—long before the generative AI…
Tanzania Unveils East Africa’s Largest AI and Robotic Laboratory at Cardiac Institute
DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania has positioned itself at the forefront of medical innovation in East Africa with the inauguration…
Inside the Accelerator Powering Africa’s Next Wave of AI Health Startups
In a quiet but significant shift, artificial intelligence is beginning to redefine how healthcare is delivered across Africa—not through expensive…
Nigeria’s AI Revolution Faces Gender Divide as New Regulations Loom
ABUJA — As Nigeria positions itself as a technology leader in Africa, a stark gender disparity in artificial intelligence access…
MTN Bets Big on AI-Native Networks in $45M Funding Round
Africa’s telecom giant joins tech titans Nvidia, Cisco, and Nokia to back next-generation wireless infrastructure March 28, 2026 In a…